Community rights is democracy in which the people directly affected by governing decisions are the ones who get to make them. People usually make good decisions about their own community. We have an ...

Community rights is democracy in which the people directly affected by governing decisions are the ones who get to make them. People usually make good decisions about their own community. We have an ...

Editor’s Note: The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) is a nonprofit public interest law firm that works to advance democratic, economic, social and environmental rights over those of ...

As we head into the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Germany, the corporate co-opting of the climate agenda has never been starker. Public pressure must be brought to bear on UN member states to reject ...

Imagine for a moment, putting the rights of nature into public policy: Your town charter, your state constitution, or even federal law. Imagine, for a moment, giving the Great Lakes — the world’s ...

The report, released yesterday, highlights several success stories in Central America and Mexico where local communities are running effective conservation programs. It underlines rights-based ...

On a rainy August night in 1800, slaves huddled in small groups on plantations near Richmond, Va., waiting for a signal to rise up. Led by a slave named Gabriel, and comprised of close to a thousand ...

A new episode of "Stitch" is now streaming on Very Local and is all about the resilience of the disability community. From taking back their power and advocating for their rights, to ensuring that ...

WASHINGTON -- Strengthening community forest rights is an essential strategy to reduce billions of tonnes of carbon emissions, making it an effective way for governments to meet climate goals, ...

The following terms and definitions are operative in all Sections of “Rights and Responsibilities.” Some Sections contain additional terms that are specific to their topic. Accommodations ...