American Experience: Civil Disobedience

Civil disobedience is "a public, non-violent and conscientious breach of law undertaken with the aim of bringing about a change in laws or government policies" (Rawls, A Theory of Justice. 1999, p. 320)

Environmental Issues

Environmental Justice: Warren County, North Carolina (1982)

Keystone Pipeline (2011)

For Protesters, Keystone Pipeline Is Line In Tar Sand
Includes Audio (4:00)

How the Keystone XL Pipeline Got (So) Political (5:06)

Tree Sitting

America's tree sitters risk lives on the front line

Tree-sitters mark first anniversary for tree-sitting protest (2:27)

Climate Change

These Groups Want Disruptive Climate Protests. Oil Heirs Are Funding Them.
Beneficiaries of two American oil fortunes are supporting groups trying to block fossil fuel projects. One donor said he felt a “moral obligation.”
Scientists Risk Arrest to Demand Climate Action

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