It’s time for a paradigm shift in our legal system.
It’s time for harmony with Nature.
It’s time for Earth law.
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Climate Week Events
Join us for events throughout the week, in person & livestream opportunities.
events
The Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, 10am-12pm
In-person + Livestream Viewing
Experience the premiere live reading of this new version of an ancient fable in which animals take humans to court for their poor treatment. This innovative performance highlights the work of the Earth Law Center and the broader Rights of Nature movement, advocating for the legal recognition of animals’ and Nature’s rights. Don’t miss this compelling blend of theater and activism that gives animals a voice on the stage—just as we work to give them a voice in court.
Produced by Jack & Grace Productions
Rivers as a Catalyst for Change
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, 12-4pm
In-person + Livestream Viewing
Earth Law Center Education invites you to explore the Rights of Rivers movement and emerging field of Earth law at New York Law School. Join leading Earth law educators, including the primary authors and editors of the course book Earth Law: Emerging Ecocentric Law--A Guide for Practitioners, for this comprehensive introduction to Rights of Nature work on rivers and to the field of ecocentric law more broadly.
We will examine this paradigm shift in environmental law through:
Two short film screenings: "Last Stand: Saving the Elwha River's Legacy Forests," and "Atlanta to the Atlantic: Connecting Communities to the South River"
An introduction to Earth law, followed by a panel discussion, a "movement lawyering" workshop, and reception
Earth Law Colloquium: Aligning our laws with Nature’s laws.
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
Join us for 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 of our expert panels exploring the roots, shoots, and flowers of the growing field of Earth law (also known as ecocentric law). In between the two sets of panels, experience a guided immersion into a world of soundscape and visual art that harmonizes Rights of Nature and climate science education, in a deep ecology installation by Carine Gibert of Grounded in Motion. When the afternoon is over, stay for food, drinks, and networking in an inspiring and collaborative setting with activists, artists and professionals committed to advancing Earth law.
COLLOQUIUM PANELISTS & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Panel 1: A Global Survey of Earth Law Developments to Address the Climate Crisis SOLD OUT!
(noon-12:50pm)
Cat Haas, Director of Eco Jurisprudence Monitor
Osprey Orielle Lake, Founder and Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International
Tony Zelle, General Counsel at Earth Law Center
Panel 2: Decolonizing the Law SOLD OUT!
(1-1:50pm)
Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of Indigenous Environmental Network
Squil-le-he-le/Raynell Morris, Events and Gatherings Producer, Children of the Setting Sun Productions
Natalia Greene, Global Director, The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature
Deep Ecology Installation curated & presented by Carine Gibert of Grounded In Motion SOLD OUT!
(2-2:50pm)
This introduction to Grounded In Motion's work, and guided immersion into a world of soundscape and visual art, harmonizes Rights of Nature and climate science education, and features the “Honoring Holocene” EP performed by Carine Gibert. You are invited to contemplate paradigm shifts of ecological consciousness that are difficult to measure and important to feel.
Participate in this contemplative, somatic interlude between the surrounding Earth law panels, or come for the deep ecology installation as a standalone experience.
Panel 3: State-level Rights of Nature: Learning from the "Green Amendments” (few seats left)
(3-3:50pm)
Maya K Van Rossum, Delaware Riverkeeper and Founder of Green Amendments for the Generations
Kevin Schneider, Counsel at Earth Law Center
Panel 4: Rights of Nature Versus Dams (few seats left)
(4-4:50pm)
Constanza Prieto Figelist, Director of the Latin America Legal Program, Earth Law Center
Will Szal, President of the Board, Regen Foundation
Una Sverko, Student, McGill Law, Earth Law Legal Intern
Panel 5: Ecocentric Economics: Reimagining Institutions in Harmony with Nature SOLD OUT!
(5-5:50pm)
Austin Wade Smith, Executive Director of the Regen Foundation
Samantha Power, Co-founder and Director of the BioFi Project
The Nature Governance Agency team, Earth Law Center
"Networking for Nature" party SOLD OUT!
(6:30-11pm)
Food, drinks, and networking in an inspiring and collaborative setting with activists, artists, and professionals committed to advancing Earth law.
Special Thanks
Jack & Grace Productions for producing the Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity Event
Voice for Nature for co-sponsoring the Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity Event
Special Thanks
Script writer and author, Anson Laytner for making the Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity possible
Joe Coffee for their generous donation during Animals’ Lawsuit Against Humanity
Žarko Kuvalja for the ELC x Climate Week NYC Illustrations
AIA New York | Center for Architecture for the generous donation of event space on Monday, 9/23
New York Law School for the generous donation of event space on Tuesday, 9/24
Karie Crisp for sponsoring the Earth Law Colloquium
Spread-mmms for donating small-batch, artisanal spreads, handmade in New York City, to our Networking for Nature event on 9/25