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Nebraska soil, Mid-east oil

Mon, 07/06/2026 - 06:42

What if we treated the earth we walk on with the respect it deserves? There is an opportunity to value soil, grow food and support human communities in a way that gives more than it takes. How we respond is up to us. But so long as we remain hooked on fossil fuels, nothing will change.

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

What is America 250: This Revolutionary Moment

Wed, 07/01/2026 - 07:17

In this episode of CELDF’s What is America 250: A Revolutionary Perspective, we speak with historian and author Tad Stoermer. Tad joined CELDF’s Education Director Ben Price and Consulting Director Tish O’Dell in a conversation about what resistance is and needs to be in this 21st century revolutionary moment.

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

CELDF’s Training Series: Nonviolent Direct Action Skills with Lina Blount

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 22:35

This virtual training session is designed to equip you with the essential tools and strategies of powerful nonviolent direct action. Whether you consider yourself new to taking action or a seasoned action taker with expertise to share, this webinar will deepen your understanding and sharpen your skills.

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

What is America 250: A Short-lived American Democracy

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 11:50

The U.S. Constitution did not resolve the Declaration’s grievances once independence was won. A "Short-lived American Democracy" is the fifth video in our America 250: A Revolutionary Perspective series.

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

Press Release: Challenging Propaganda, Activists Tell Real History of USA at 250

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 06:45

“AMERICA 250,” The official government celebration of the semiquincentinnial of the United States, is brought to you by the following corporate sponsors. That’s not a joke. 

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

“Common Sense” Newsletter – June 2026: Forests, Racism, Turtles, Walls, and Truckers

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 16:29

We are featuring our 2026 Mid-year Campaign in this month's newsletter. We gathered up a collection of some of the CELDF highlights so far in 2026 and generated a report entitled “Declaring Disruption”. Read all about it!

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

Radical Visions Reconnecting Academia and Nature: A Community Truth, Reckoning and Right Relationship

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 06:29

We invite you to watch this short “teaser” video of "Radical Visions Reconnecting Academia and Nature: A Community Truth, Reckoning and Right Relationship" from a two-day event in March 2026.

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Categories: G1. Progressive Green

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