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Thomas A. Kerns and Kathleen Dean Moore, "Bearing Witness: The Human Rights Case Against Fracking and Climate Change" (Oregon State UP, 2021)

Aug 6, 2024
Thomas A. Kerns, an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, and Kathleen Dean Moore, an advocate for environmental justice, delve into the intersection of human rights and climate change. They discuss the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal and its role in addressing fracking's environmental harm. Personal stories reveal the dire impacts on marginalized communities. The guests emphasize a rights-based approach to environmental issues, creatively linking moral witnessing with activism, while encouraging youth engagement and community action against climate despair.
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