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Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans | Kelsey Leonard

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Water as a Living Relative: Advocating for Legal Personhood

This chapter examines the idea of granting legal rights to water, presenting it as a living entity that warrants protection. The speaker connects this concept to historical injustices faced by Indigenous peoples and encourages a transformative perspective on water as a valued relative rather than merely a resource.

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