Planet: Critical Resilience is Resistance | Max Wilbert
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Jul 3, 2025 
Max Wilbert, a seasoned activist and community organizer at CELDF, dives deep into community resilience and local action as vital responses to environmental destruction. He discusses a groundbreaking bill in New York that grants rights to water, and the legal frameworks needed for climate activism. Max highlights the importance of grassroots movements, permaculture, and collective action. He asserts that resilience is not just survival; it’s a fierce form of resistance against a crumbling empire. This engaging conversation weaves together activism, community, and the rights of nature.
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Balance vs. Destruction
- Humans can disrupt ecosystems but sustainable cultures learn how to live in balance with nature.
- Destruction arises because today's systems reward imperialistic, oppressive behaviors.
Empire’s Pathological Leadership
- Many current leaders exhibit pathological adolescent psychology driven by domination and violence.
- Patriarchy shapes male psyches into warriors prioritizing advantage over empathy.
Rights of Nature Laws Battle
- Rights of nature laws serve as community declarations against harmful corporate projects.
- States often block these laws to protect corporate interests, revealing limits of current democracy.
