Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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When we think about who has rights under the law, we usually think of people or organizations. But what about nature? A growing movement argues that natural resources, like the Great Lakes, should have guaranteed rights. Indigenous communities have long recognized these rights, inspiring a shift in how we interact with our environment.

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00:00 The Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights
01:30 The Lake Erie Bill of Rights
03:31 Indigenous Perspectives
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"Should the lakes have rights?" was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs.

Produced by
Lisa John Rogers

Written by
Adam Fox-Long

Edited by
Bill Allesee