Rights of Nature Symposium - Vermont Law School

On Saturday, March 14th, CDER's Thomas Linzey will keynote the Rights of Nature Symposium at Vermont Law School.

Following his keynote address, there will be a panel on the rights of nature. Thomas will join Rebecca Jim, a member of the Cherokee Nation who led a campaign to recognize the rights of Tar Creek in Miami, OK; Emily Boles, a member of the Abenaki Nation and an environmental scientist; Earl Hatley, a member of the Abenaki Nation and coordinator of the event; and others for a discussion on advancing the Rights of Nature into law.

The symposium is being coordinated by LEAD Agency, a grassroots environmental justice organization in Miami, Oklahoma.

The event will take place from 9am-1pm Eastern Time, at the Multicultural Center at the law school in South Royalton, Vermont. For more information, contact Earl Hatley at earlhatley77@gmail.com.

To attend virtually - click here.