Posted by spiralmom on Sep 7, 2018 in Blog, Events, Local | Comments Off on Meet Chris Hedges – Tickets on Sale ONLINE ONLY Now!
Before the free speaking event: Tickets ONLINE only!
Meet Chris Hedges from 5pm – 6pm at the Eugene Garden Club,
Enjoy Local wine and Hor d’oeuvres-$50, with a signed copy of his book-$60 Limited number of tickets available – Don’t wait!
Craig Kauffman: Associate Professor of Poli Sci & Env Studies
Chris Maser: Ecologist, Author, International Lecturer & Consultant
Our current laws are simply incapable of stopping the wide-scale environmental destruction that the world is experiencing.
Rather than treating nature as property, rights of nature acknowledges that nature in all its life forms has the right to exist, evolve, and flourish.
And we, the people, have the legal authority and responsibility to enforce these rights.
Join us for a discussion on how such rights are being acknowledged and turned into law worldwide. We will discuss how we can learn from what’s happening elsewhere to make Rights of Nature a reality here. Learn More Here!
Posted by spiralmom on Jul 30, 2018 in Blog, Events, Local | Comments Off on Chris Hedges Oregon Tour
Chris Hedges is coming to Eugene – October 3rd for 2 separate events:
FIRST…
Meet Chris Hedges! > 5-6pm @Eugene Garden Club BUY TICKETS HERE. Limited number available, don’t wait. $50 to meet Chris, $60 gets you a signed copy of the book. Join us as we enjoy local wine and hor d’oeuvres while schmoozing with members of your community.
THEN…
After the meet&greet, we’ll head on over to FUMC…
→ @7-8pm > Free Event
First United Methodist Church
Fundraiser for the Oregon Community Rights Network.
Donations Gladly Accepted!
Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, New York Times best selling author, former professor at Princeton University, activist and ordained Presbyterian minister.
Author of: America: The Farewell Tour
Posted by spiralmom on Mar 5, 2018 in Articles, Blog, Events, Local | Comments Off on You Haven’t Missed a Thing- We record most presentations!
Did you know we strive to record every presentation that we sponsor/co-sponsor? We know people are busy and might not have the time drop everything for our schedule. So we’ve compiled our videos into one place for your easy viewing. You can always hover over the Resources tab and you’ll find our link to theAudio/Visual page, where you’ll find strong presenters such as Winona LaDuke, Mari Margill and local UO professor Craig Kauffman.
Learn more about the effects of Corporate Rights on communities around the world, Rights of Nature inserted into constitutions and Community Rights work in general all on one page! Grab a cup of tea and wrap yourself in a warm blanket and learn more!
Michelle Holman explains Community Rights before Jacqueline Patterson’s presentation…
We have a lot of great presentations coming your way, and did I hear someone say Campaign? Don’t miss this month’s Community Rights Action as we have so many things to talk about. And we just can’t get enough of Chuck Willer! We are also thrilled to have Evaggelos Vallianatos, author of Poison Spring: The Secret History of Pollution and the EPA, speaking not only on our PIELC panel, but several times along the coast! Don’t miss the action!
But First…
Thursday Feb. 15th 7:00pm
Lillis Hall 182
UO Campus
And then…
We’re due to hear from the judge any day now. We’ll be discussing the possibility of running a successful campaign.
And one more time…
He’s educating citizens on a different aspect of forestry, one that is very tied to aerial spraying. Don’t miss another chance to see the Director of the Coast Range Association…
Chuck Willer in Cottage Grove
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 27th @7pm
WHERE: The Healing Matrix
The art of chemical warfare: Oregon community democracy vs. industrial timber and state government in the battle to end aerial spraying
Friday, March 2 – 3:50 p.m.-5:05 p.m. Law room 142. Sponsored by Community Rights Lane County
The aerial spraying of toxic pesticides is part of Oregon’s logging legacy. This panel will discuss the challenges communities have faced in their efforts to protect people and ecosystems from aerial spraying, as well as the state’s role in providing legal protection.
From Carol Van Strum’s efforts against the federal government in the 80s and the widespread corruption in the EPA, to the community rights movement of the last five years, the panel will discuss the ups and downs of the battle to abolish aerial spraying. Panelists will highlight the lengths that corporations and government have taken to stop local democracy.
Panelists:
Rio Davidson – Lincoln County Community Rights
TBA member of Community Rights Lane County
Evaggelos Vallianatos EPA whistle blower and author of Poison Spring
Carol Van Strum author of Bitter Fog and chief person behind the Poison Papers
Nature has Rights: The Right to Exist, Evolve, and Flourish
Sunday, March 4th, 9:00 am to 10:15 am
Many Nations Longhouse
Sponsored by RoN-Community Rights Lane County and Oregon Community Rights Network
Does a wolf have a right to survive because it runs, breathes, and values its family (the pack)? Does a forest have a right to exist, thrive, and flourish solely because it is a living entity? Does nature have rights? According to our political and legal systems, it does not.
Laws and governments were not designed to recognize or respect the natural world. Rather they define it as property to be extracted and consumed for profit. That is at the heart of the damage being done to our planet, and until it changes, any idea of protecting Mother Earth is an illusion.
Fortunately, Rights of Nature are starting to be acknowledged and enacted as law. From Ecuador to the United States, to Nepal, and New Zealand; Tribal nations, communities, activists, indigenous peoples, and governments throughout the world are advancing Rights of Nature initiatives.
This panel will talk about the Rights of Nature and what’s being done to get our political and economic systems to recognize them.
Posted by spiralmom on Oct 5, 2017 in Blog, Events, Local | Comments Off on Natural Resource Economist Ernie Niemi
Thursday October 19th at 7pm
Eugene Garden Club – parking across the street
Ernie Niemi is a scientist and natural resource economist trained at the University of Oregon and Harvard. As President of Natural Resource Economics, Inc., he specializes in economic-impact analysis to understand the economic importance of natural resources. He has been active on numerous advisory boards, including the Citizen’s Task Force for Developing a Strategic Plan for the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and the Technical Advisory Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for the Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development.
Posted by spiralmom on Sep 25, 2017 in Blog, Events, Local | Comments Off on The Signatures are being Delivered to the County Clerk!
Join Us! Friday, Sept. 29th @10am
As we deliver the petitions for certification to the Lane County Elections office at 275 W10th Ave. in Eugene.
Thanks to your hard work, we have collected more than 15,000 signatures calling for a BAN on the aerial spraying of herbicides by timber corporations!
The amendment requires 11,500 signatures of registered Lane County voters, but public support has been so strong the final tally has far exceeded our goal.
WE NEED A BIG TURNOUT
Help us generate press coverage and send a message to corporations that The People Are United! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors, and we will see you there!
Join our groundbreaking movement to protect our communities from corporate harm!
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Community Rights Lane County educates citizens about our rights to local community governance. We believe decisions affecting communities must be made by community residents – the people affected by these decisions and laws. We believe corporate structures should not have privileges that elevate corporate interests above community rights.
