Damages S1 | Ep1: Manoomin v Minnesota
Feb 17, 2022
This podcast explores the legal fight and arrests of protesters opposing the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota. It delves into the concept of rights of nature and the last legal challenge to the pipeline. The significance of wild rice to the Ojibwe people is discussed, including its cultural and spiritual importance, as well as the ongoing struggle to protect it. The podcast also reflects on the idea of nature having rights and features an award-winning documentary on the topic.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Exploring the Concept of Rights of Nature and the Last Legal Challenge to the Line 3 Pipeline
04:34 • 3min
Invisible Hand: Exploring Rights of Nature
08:02 • 8min
Preserving Manoumen: The Importance of Wild Rice to the Ojibwe People
15:38 • 16min
Reflections on Cultural and Ecocide, and the Idea of Nature Having Rights
31:31 • 3min