I love the transformation you have shared, Max. I have also had that same position after decades of watching how the legal system actually functions for the benefit of the rich and powerful, and not for those working to protect the Earth. Witness the recent ruling against Greenpeace for over $660M.
Your statement that "Rights of Nature is a path towards confrontation" carries an important truth, one that we all have to be with more and more as we navigate the extreme turbulence that is sweeping the planet.
This move into confrontation requires adopting new approaches and one that comes to mind is the Restorative Justice movement. They have decades of experience and processes developed to engage violated members of any community and restore relations with all parties. This might be useful to integrate into the emerging Nature Rights movements.
Hi John, thanks for sharing these thoughts. I'm familiar with the restorative justice movement, but I'm curious how you see that playing a role in this particular circumstance. Thanks.
RJ provides a new perspective to the current dysfunctional legal system in the United States and in other countries. When protecting a vital element in the critical Life Support Systems of Earth is categorized as 'disobedient' then sane acts are criminalized and the gears of the 'criminal justice system' grind us all up, resulting in confrontations. Some of these may be necessary, but others can be avoided with forethought.
RJ is rooted in Indigenous systems that don't use the same labels and definitions, resulting in very different metrics that provide feedback to the entire community. Less focus on convictions and more on restitutions. A whole other perspective by which to view our legal system to recognize leverage points for system change.
I recommend CELDFs Democracy School, whether a new organizer /activist or an old hand - the course is transformative! I attended one well over a decade ago here in NH, cannot recommend highly enough.
I love the transformation you have shared, Max. I have also had that same position after decades of watching how the legal system actually functions for the benefit of the rich and powerful, and not for those working to protect the Earth. Witness the recent ruling against Greenpeace for over $660M.
Your statement that "Rights of Nature is a path towards confrontation" carries an important truth, one that we all have to be with more and more as we navigate the extreme turbulence that is sweeping the planet.
This move into confrontation requires adopting new approaches and one that comes to mind is the Restorative Justice movement. They have decades of experience and processes developed to engage violated members of any community and restore relations with all parties. This might be useful to integrate into the emerging Nature Rights movements.
There is a lot of restoration to do.
Hi John, thanks for sharing these thoughts. I'm familiar with the restorative justice movement, but I'm curious how you see that playing a role in this particular circumstance. Thanks.
RJ provides a new perspective to the current dysfunctional legal system in the United States and in other countries. When protecting a vital element in the critical Life Support Systems of Earth is categorized as 'disobedient' then sane acts are criminalized and the gears of the 'criminal justice system' grind us all up, resulting in confrontations. Some of these may be necessary, but others can be avoided with forethought.
RJ is rooted in Indigenous systems that don't use the same labels and definitions, resulting in very different metrics that provide feedback to the entire community. Less focus on convictions and more on restitutions. A whole other perspective by which to view our legal system to recognize leverage points for system change.
I recommend CELDFs Democracy School, whether a new organizer /activist or an old hand - the course is transformative! I attended one well over a decade ago here in NH, cannot recommend highly enough.