Feel good Sunday: When ordinary people do extraordinary things
Sometimes, courage begins with a simple belief — that the law can be a force for good.
When a group of citizens in Guyana discovered an oil giant’s plans to drill off their coast, they refused to accept that profit should outweigh people or planet. Led by lawyer Melinda Janki, they turned to the country’s constitution — one that guarantees every citizen the right to a healthy environment.
Against all odds, they won. Their story is a reminder that even in the face of enormous power, persistence and principle can prevail. Change often starts with one voice daring to say “no.”
Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/melinda_janki_how_we_took_on_an_oil_giant_and_won/transcript
