Tune in for live updates on the "Alligator Alcatraz Case" from the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Get the latest on the lawsuit to protect Big Cypress National Preserve.

The

Tune in for live updates on the "Alligator Alcatraz Case" from the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Get the latest on the lawsuit to protect Big Cypress National Preserve.

The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Everglades, Earthjustice, and the Miccosukee Tribe sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to halt a project impacting the Everglades. This vital ecosystem, designated an endangered UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010, is the Western Hemisphere's largest mangrove system and a critical bird breeding ground.

Read our most recent press release: Florida Banked on $1.4 Billion in Federal Funds for Everglades Detention Center

Amy Bennett, CCL Director, offers recommendations for effective congressional engagement. Her training covers using "fresh eyes" to learn about new and returning members, power mapping to identify

Amy Bennett, CCL Director, offers recommendations for effective congressional engagement. Her training covers using "fresh eyes" to learn about new and returning members, power mapping to identify key influencers, and determining the most useful information to share, along with optimal timing. The ultimate goal is to build trust, opening doors for urgent action.

This training details strategies for building relationships and influencing policy. Key topics include understanding members, identifying influencers, information sharing best practices, and fostering trust.

Additional resources are available: Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/know-your-congressmember and the CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/477.

À l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, les ministres Bennett, Miller et Vandal ont participé à une table ronde. Ils étaient accompagnés de l'Aîné anishinaabe Dr

À l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones, les ministres Bennett, Miller et Vandal ont participé à une table ronde. Ils étaient accompagnés de l'Aîné anishinaabe Dr David Courchene, de la gardienne du savoir métisse et crie Maria Campbell, et de la professeure et Aînée inuite Dre Karla J. Williamson.

Cette vidéo est la première d'une conversation en deux parties, abordant divers sujets importants pour les peuples autochtones au Canada.

Regardez la vidéo ici : https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/fra/1592679613361/1592679634590