Join us as we delve into the importance of acknowledging and respecting the Rights of Nature which took place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Learn how recognizing the rights of nature can create awareness in our communities and foster a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness with the natural world.
Recently Milwaukee County became the First in WI to pass a Rights of Nature Resolution. Our presenter Anahkwet (Guy Reiter), a traditional Menominee from Wisconsin, member of the Menominee Constitutional Taskforce and Executive Director of the grassroots community organization, Menikahnaehkem, is a local organizer, activist, author, amateur archaeologist, and lecturer. He has organized a wide range of events on Menominee culture, spoken at a number of universities, and written articles for Environmental Health News and other publications.