MAKING SURE YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
We offer legal trainings to empower individuals and communities to take action.
DEFENDING THE DEFENDERS
We provide free legal representation to those who need it most.
CONNECTING ATTORNEYS AND EXPERTS WITH COMMUNITIES
We help make connections that strengthen and sustain movements.
DEVELOPING MOVEMENT RESOURCES
We create and share movement-oriented materials related to legal defense.
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What is Climate Defense Project?
Frontline communities need lawyers. Climate Defense Project helps to fill a gap in the legal landscape by supporting water protecters, land defenders, and other community-led campaigns with movement-aligned legal representation, advice, resources, and referrals.
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Number of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) filed by the fossil fuel industry from 2012-2022
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Percentage increase in individuals jailed in pre-trial detention between 1970 and 2015
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