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)
How the Keystone XL Pipeline Got (So) Political (5:06)
Tree Sitting
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.”
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