Emmanuel Parish Hall in Eastsound, December 5, 4:30-6pm
A Community Discussion Forum on Rights of Nature and Rights for the Salish Sea:
The Why and How
- Welcome – spokesperson from CRSJI (5 minutes)
- Background on legal rights of nature – Kai Huschke, CELDF (15 minutes)
- Discussion on the following questions – moderated by CRSJI (45-60 minutes)
What does it mean to you for nature to have legal rights vs. being viewed as property under law?
How, in general or specific, do you see human behavior changing if enforceable legal rights of nature existed?
What, in general or specific, would it look like to you if the Salish Sea had recognized and enforceable rights?
Overview and status of Community Rights San Juan Islands – spokesperson from CRSJI (5 minutes)
Other announcements and close – spokesperson from CRSJI (5 minutes)
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