Says she never meant to engage in civil disobedience.

A school with one of the largest environmental law programs got a visit from one presidential hopeful.Vermont Law School students and community members packed the Chase Student Center for a question-and-answer session with Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein.Watch this story“It's kind of a big deal because she's on the front lines with environmental injustices, and that's what Vermont Law stands for,” law student Aisatou Diallo said.Stein said that’s just the reason she came.“What's going on at this law school is really critical and something I want to help lift up and be a part of,” Stein said.She spoke about a number of topics, including stopping wars on terror, student debt and green energy.But she also addressed the accusations surrounding her vandalizing construction equipment during a recent protest in North Dakota; one aimed at halting the construction of a four state oil pipeline. Tribal leaders spearheading the protest said the project violates their territory.Stein said Tuesday protestors asked her to spray paint a message on a bulldozer, and now she's facing warrants for her arrest because of it.“I wrote I approve this message. It’s the most powerful thing I could do to support what they are doing,” Stein explained.She said she never meant to engage in civil disobedience, but wanted to support the Sioux natives’ human rights.Stein added she's glad the floor was open for discussion on all topics surrounding the presidential campaign.“The more everyone is empowered by our transformation, the better off our democracy is,” Stein said.

A school with one of the largest environmental law programs got a visit from one presidential hopeful.

Vermont Law School students and community members packed the Chase Student Center for a question-and-answer session with Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein.

Watch this story

“It's kind of a big deal because she's on the front lines with environmental injustices, and that's what Vermont Law stands for,” law student Aisatou Diallo said.

Stein said that’s just the reason she came.

“What's going on at this law school is really critical and something I want to help lift up and be a part of,” Stein said.

She spoke about a number of topics, including stopping wars on terror, student debt and green energy.

But she also addressed the accusations surrounding her vandalizing construction equipment during a recent protest in North Dakota; one aimed at halting the construction of a four state oil pipeline. Tribal leaders spearheading the protest said the project violates their territory.

Stein said Tuesday protestors asked her to spray paint a message on a bulldozer, and now she's facing warrants for her arrest because of it.

“I wrote I approve this message. It’s the most powerful thing I could do to support what they are doing,” Stein explained.

She said she never meant to engage in civil disobedience, but wanted to support the Sioux natives’ human rights.

Stein added she's glad the floor was open for discussion on all topics surrounding the presidential campaign.

“The more everyone is empowered by our transformation, the better off our democracy is,” Stein said.