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“If we want to change that status quo, we might have to work outside of those rules because the legal pathways available to us have been structured precisely to make sure we don’t make any substantial change.”

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Tim DeChristopher
Tim DeChristopher

Tim DeChristopher is an American activist known for his protest during a federal land auction in Utah in 2008, where he intentionally bid on parcels to block fossil fuel extraction. His actions drew public attention to issues of environmental justice and climate change. more

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