Protest and Dissent: The DNA of Democracy

There is nothing more foundational to the American experience and the very existence of this nation than the proud tradition of open protest and public dissent. These integral activities are the coded DNA from which this country has developed. Both democracy and the...

Mahmoud Khalil’s abduction by ICE

In a brazen but unsurprising follow through by the federal government to begin targeting activists who publicly speak out against the administration, Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, campus organizer, and leader, and Algerian citizen of Palestinian descent, was...
CLDC Crushed it at PIELC 2025 >> Here’s Our Recap!

CLDC Crushed it at PIELC 2025 >> Here’s Our Recap!

If you attended the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) in Eugene, Oregon last weekend, you may have noticed the CLDC team in multiple places. While we always enjoy a weekend of networking and weaving our web with other resilient humans fighting...

Mní Wičóni

The Indigenous-led resistance against Energy Transfer Partner’s (ETP’s) Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) was a watershed moment for the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights, environmental and climate justice, and the protection of sacred lands in the United States. The...

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