Truth and Reckoning

Welcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. On this episode, we share the recording from our recent event This special event, “Solidarity Against Tyranny: Frontline Resistance Insights from the Philippines and the Appalachian South,” took place on July 21st. It featured activists from the Philippines and the Appalachian South speaking abou...

Welcome to Truth and Reckoning, a podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. On this episode we speak with Denzel Caldwell and Jassim Guila The interview with Denzel Caldwell was conducted by Kai Huschke, CELDF’s Executive Director. Caldwell is part of the Black Nashville Assembly and is Program Manager for Economics and Governance at the Highlander Research & Education C...

“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.” —Martin Niemöller Niemöller was a Lutheran Pastor who at first s...

Welcome to Truth and Reckoning, a new podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. In this show, we learn from frontline organizers and communities fighting against environmental destruction. We explore different perspectives and innovative strategies for movement building, the potency and potential of rights of nature, and effective action in defense of our communities. An...

Welcome to Truth and Reckoning, a new podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. In this show, we learn from frontline organizers and communities fighting against environmental destruction. We explore different perspectives and innovative strategies for movement building, the potency and potential of rights of nature, and effective action in defense of our communities. An...

Welcome to Truth and Reckoning, a new podcast from CELDF — the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund. In this show, we’ll learn from frontline organizers and communities fighting against environmental destruction. We’ll explore different perspectives and innovative strategies for movement building, the potency and potential of rights of nature, and effective action in defense of our communiti...