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Indigenous leadership of Rights of Nature on Turtle Island is critical at this time on Mother Earth. The goals of this webinar are to share the experiences of those tribes who have recognized Rights of Nature in tribal law with each other; to share those experiences with others considering this path; and to explore Indigenous-led experiences regarding the rights of the waters. Speakers include: Casey Camp Horinek, Ponca Tribe of OK, First tribe to pass Rights of Nature and Rights of Climate Deon Ben, Navajo tribe, working with Colorado Plateau Tribes on Rights of Nature Julian Matthews, Nez Perce Tribe, Rights of the Snake River Kelsey Leonard, Shinnecock Indian Nation, Indigenous Water Rights Pennie Opal Plant, Yaqui, undocumented Choctaw and Cherokee, Co-founder, Movement Rights