Damages
S1 | Ep 4: Children of the Mist
Mar 24, 2022
New Zealand's Tuhoe people won personhood for their ancestral homeland Te Urewera, highlighting the rights of nature movement. The podcast discusses a performance art piece welcoming the White Tanyi Tribunal and the arrival of judges for a ceremony symbolizing colonization. It also covers police raids and arrests during negotiations, the impact of hackers in the fight for co-governance, and the reclaiming of land and communities taking responsibility for the environment.
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- New Zealand granted legal personhood to rivers and land, recognizing the intrinsic value and significance of the environment beyond mere ownership.
- The historical reenactment ceremony in Ruatoki emphasized the trauma caused by colonization and Tuhoe's ongoing struggle for justice and recognition.
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Recognition of Rights of Nature in Ecuador and New Zealand
The podcast episode discusses the recognition of rights of nature in Ecuador and New Zealand. Ecuador was the first country to add rights of nature to its constitution, acknowledging that nature has rights. New Zealand has granted legal personhood to rivers and land, making it a beacon of hope in the rights of nature universe. This recognition has led to significant changes in how these countries view and protect the environment.
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