A tool to increase protection for Joshua Tree National Park

This presentation discusses the potential application of legal personhood to enhance the protection of Joshua Tree National Park, impacted by climate change and human activities. It delves into the current challenges, the role of legal personhood in conserving the environment, and its alignment with indigenous rights and perspectives. ​​

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This presentation discusses the potential application of legal personhood to enhance the protection of Joshua Tree National Park, impacted by climate change and human activities. It delves into the current challenges, the role of legal personhood in conserving the environment, and its alignment with indigenous rights and perspectives.

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National Park Service. (2023). Climate Change - Joshua Tree National Park (U.S. National Park Service). Www.nps.gov.

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Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, (2023) (testimony of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA). https://esd.dof.ca.gov/trailer-bill/public/trailerBill/pdf/841

Treuer, D. (2021, April 20). Return the National Parks to the Tribes. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/05/return-the-
national-parks-to-the-tribes/618395/

Maxine Gill

2023 Cohort A Fellow

Hi! My name is Maxine, a rising senior at Minerva University studying Philosophy, Cognitive Sciences and Sustainability.

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