Youth and courts have given Pres. Biden a solution to the climate crisis. He should use it.
In the landmark Held v. State of Montana decision last year, a trial court found in favor of 16 children and young adults who sued the state for its role in contributing to climate change. As two of the 21 youth plaintiffs in another Constitutional climate case, Juliana v. United States, we believe this groundbreaking decision can light a path toward comprehensive climate action at the federal level.
Standing in Solidarity with the Juliana 21
Layla, the named plaintiff in Layla v. Commonwealth of Virginia, joined hundreds of supporters in demanding justice for Juliana on Earth Day weekend. Standing in front of the White House, she gave a compelling speech:
Juliana Youth Plaintiff Gives Moving Speech During D.C. Rally Urging President Biden to Let the Youth be Heard
On April 21, 2024, youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. U.S., Genesis v. EPA, Held v. State of Montana and Layla v. Commonwealth of Virginia led a powerful rally for youth-led climate rights at the White House in Washington DC. The “My Voice. My Rights. Our Future.” rally to #SaveJuliana follows nearly nine years and 22 attempts through three presidential administrations to kill the only case in the U.S. targeting the federal government for its actions that not only exacerbate the climate crisis and disproportionately harm our youngest generation, but also violate their fundamental rights to life, liberty, and property.
Our Children’s Trust MoveS to A Dual Leadership Model
After 13 years as executive director, I am excited to have a partner to share this responsibility. I will continue to drive the development of cutting-edge legal strategies leveraging the incredible momentum gained from our landmark decision in Held v. State of Montana last year and as we prepare for trial in Navahine v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (DOT).
This Montana Youth Reflects on Earth Month, Her Victorious Climate Lawsuit and the Lawsuit That Inspired It
Eva is one the young plaintiffs in the historic Held v. State of Montana lawsuit brought by Our Children’s Trust, and this Earth Month, she's reflecting on the case's influence on her and her community, the significance of youth-powered justice, and expressing what this special month signifies to her.
Why Climate Boomers Back the Kids in Youth v. Gov — and how you can help
Across the United States and the world, kids are suing governments for supporting the fossil fuel industry, harming them and endangering their futures. Elders are lining up to support these cases. Here’s how you can help.
My Voice. My Rights. Our Future: Why this Juliana Plaintiff Continues to Fight for Climate Justice
At the beginning of the new year, United States District Court Judge Ann Aiken again delivered a clarion call for the world when she denied the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) motion to dismiss Juliana v. United States, the landmark constitutional climate lawsuit against the federal government filed by 21 young people across the country – me being one of them.