Shows
Truth and Reckoning"It Rips Your Heart Out" — Defending Southern Arizona's Borderlands with Kate Scott and Tony HeathWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast and newsletter from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). We are organizers, lawyers, and revolutionaries who educate and agitate to confront systemic injustice and restore humanity’s relationship with the Earth.For more than 30 years, we’ve helped communities resist corporate power, reject regulatory false promises, and assert their right to self-governance grounded in ecological balance. Subscribe to learn about rights of nature, environmental movement strategy, and stay updated on our work.In this episode of the Truth and Reckoning podcast, we speak with Kate Scott and Tony...
2026-01-081h 11
Truth and ReckoningFunding the Transformation with Kai HuschkeWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast and newsletter from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). We are organizers, lawyers, and revolutionaries who educate and agitate to confront systemic injustice and restore humanity’s relationship with the Earth.For more than 30 years, we’ve helped communities resist corporate power, reject regulatory false promises, and assert their right to self-governance grounded in ecological balance. Subscribe to learn about rights of nature and movement strategy, and to stay updated on our work.In this episode, we speak with Kai HuschkeKai is the Executive and...
2025-12-0522 min
Truth and ReckoningIndigenous Environmental Justice with Dina Gilio-WhitakerWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast and newsletter from the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF). We are organizers, lawyers, and revolutionaries who educate and agitate to confront systemic injustice and restore humanity’s relationship with the Earth.For more than 30 years, we’ve helped communities resist corporate power, reject regulatory false promises, and assert their right to self-governance grounded in ecological balance. Subscribe to learn about rights of nature and movement strategy, and to stay updated on our work.In this episode, we speak with Dina Gilio-WhitakerDina Gilio-Whitaker (Colville Confederated Trib...
2025-12-0355 min
Truth and Reckoning“It’s a Rigged System” — Community Rights and Environmental Protection w/ Sherry Fleming and Bill LyonsWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. CELDF partners with people and communities to establish local self-governance, build alternative systems, and resist destruction of our planet in order to live harmoniously within the boundaries of ecology.If you would like to follow, you can subscribe for free. Or, if you’d like to support to these efforts, you can either donate to CELDF or sign up for a paid subscription. Thank you!In this episode, we speak with two organizers from Ohio, Bill Lyons and Sherry Fleming
2025-09-291h 11
Truth and ReckoningUnplugged: Shannon Rowan on Technology's Hidden CostsWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. CELDF partners with people and communities to establish local self-governance necessary for living harmoniously within the boundaries of ecology.If you would like to follow, you can subscribe for free. Or, if you’d like to pledge monetary support to these efforts, please either donate to CELDF or sign up for a paid subscription. Thank you.In this episode, we speak with Shannon Rowan, who critiques the role of modern technology in society and how it impacts us and the worl...
2025-09-062h 03
Truth and ReckoningRights of Nature for Oregon's Watersheds?Welcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. If you would like to follow, you can subscribe for free. Or, if you’d like to pledge monetary support to these efforts, please either donate to CELDF or sign up for a paid subscription. Thank you.In this episode, we learn about an effort to bring rights of nature to the watersheds of Lane County in Western Oregon.Community organizers in Lane County have been working towards rights of nature and community self-determination for over a decade. In t...
2025-08-1955 min
Truth and ReckoningFrontline Resistance Insights from the Philippines and the Appalachian SouthWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund.On this episode, we share the recording from our recent eventThis special event, “Solidarity Against Tyranny: Frontline Resistance Insights from the Philippines and the Appalachian South,” took place on July 21st. It featured activists from the Philippines and the Appalachian South speaking about how to survive, persist, and resist in the face of rising government repression and vigilante violence. How can our movements survive the rise of authoritarian regimes? How shall we respond when our people are jailed...
2025-07-301h 46
The Green FlameState Repression, Vigilante Violence, and People's Resistance in the Philippines and AppalachiaThis episode is a cross-post from CELDF's Truth and Reckoning podcast. On this episode we speak with Denzel Caldwell and Jassim Guila The interview with Denzel Caldwell was conducted by Kai Huschke, CELDF’s Executive Director. Caldwell is part of the Black Nashville Assembly and is Program Manager for Economics and Governance at the Highlander Research & Education Center in Tennessee. The second interview is conducted by Max Wilbert, and is with Jassim Guila. Guila lives in the Philippines and is part of various grassroots networks of resistance, environmental protection, and mutual aid. He is also the...
2025-07-1944 min
Truth and ReckoningState Repression, Vigilante Violence, and People's ResistanceWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund.On this episode we speak with Denzel Caldwell and Jassim GuilaThe interview with Denzel Caldwell was conducted by Kai Huschke, CELDF’s Executive Director. Caldwell is part of the Black Nashville Assembly and is Program Manager for Economics and Governance at the Highlander Research & Education Center in Tennessee.The second interview is conducted by Max Wilbert, and is with Jassim Guila. Guila lives in the Philippines and is part of various grassroots networks of resistance, environmental protection, and...
2025-07-1640 minThe Green Flame"First They Came for the Pro-Palestine Activists" - Attorney Terry Lodge on the Suppression of Dissent in Wartime Attorney Terry Lodge on the increasing attacks against the First Amendment Right to free speech This is a repost of a new podcast I'm hosting with the Community Environmental Legal Defense fund. If you'd like to subscribe, you can find the show on Substack here (https://celdf.substack.com/t/truth-and-reckoning), or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. I'll be republishing episodes of this show on The Green Flame podcast. “First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not...
2025-07-051h 09
Planet: CriticalResilience is Resistance | Max WilbertHow do we survive?Max Wilbert is a long-time activist who spent the past few years defending Thacker Pass, and recently joined CELDF to as part of their new strategy to build out community resilience. I first interviewed Max on why techno-optimism won’t save the day. As with many compatriots around the world, the answer he’s landed on as to what will is local action.In this winding and weaving conversation we discuss the new bill on the floor of the New York State Senate which would give rights of nature to all wate...
2025-07-031h 33
Truth and ReckoningA Voice for the TreesWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a new podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund.In this show, we learn from frontline organizers and communities fighting against environmental destruction. We explore different perspectives and innovative strategies for movement building, the potency and potential of rights of nature, and effective action in defense of our communities. And, we share inspiring stories of people working towards right relationship with the land and each other. The show is hosted by CELDF Community Resistance and Resilience Program Co-Director Max Wilbert.On this episode, we speak with “Fable,” a brave...
2025-05-2127 minThe Green Flame"Patch by Patch, the Habitat is Being Erased" - Diamondback Terrapins with Dr. John AguiarThis is a repost of a new podcast I'm hosting with the Community Environmental Legal Defense fund. If you'd like to subscribe, you can find the show on Substack here (https://celdf.substack.com/p/patch-by-patch-the-habitat-is-being), or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. I'll be republishing episodes of this show on The Green Flame podcast. On this episode, we explore the greenwashed destruction of the last remaining Diamondback Terrapin nesting habitat in Virginia Beach, VA We speak with Dr. John Aquiar, a lifelong resident of the Virginia Beach area, who reached out to CELDF for help in February 2025...
2025-05-111h 03The Green FlameThe Rights of Water in New York StateThis is a repost of a new podcast I'm hosting with the Community Environmental Legal Defense fund. If you'd like to subscribe, you can find the show on Substack here (https://celdf.substack.com/p/truth-and-reckoning-episode-1-the), or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. I'll also be republishing episodes of this show on The Green Flame podcast. ------------ On this show: Rights of Nature for the waters of New York State We speak to CELDF Education Director Ben Price, one of the organizers behind the 2006 Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passage of the first rights of nature law anywhere...
2025-05-101h 10
Truth and Reckoning"Patch by Patch, the Habitat is Being Erased" - Diamondback Terrapins with Dr. John AguiarWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a new podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. In this show, we learn from frontline organizers and communities fighting against environmental destruction. We explore different perspectives and innovative strategies for movement building, the potency and potential of rights of nature, and effective action in defense of our communities. And, we share inspiring stories of people working towards right relationship with the land and each other. The show is hosted by CELDF Community Resistance and Resilience Program Co-Director Max Wilbert.On this episode, we explore the greenwashed destruction of...
2025-05-0259 min
Truth and ReckoningTruth and Reckoning Episode 1: The Rights of Water in New York StateWelcome to Truth and Reckoning, a new podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. In this show, we’ll learn from frontline organizers and communities fighting against environmental destruction. We’ll explore different perspectives and innovative strategies for movement building, the potency and potential of rights of nature, and effective action in defense of our communities. And we’ll share inspiring stories of people working towards right relationship with the land and each other. The show is hosted by CELDF organizer Max Wilbert.On this show: Rights of Nature for the waters of New York State
2025-04-281h 07