Governments Are Perpetuating Climate, Health, and Nature Inequalities Hispanic Communities Face in the U.S.  
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Governments Are Perpetuating Climate, Health, and Nature Inequalities Hispanic Communities Face in the U.S.  

There are nearly 9 million children living in America, and in 2022, the majority (41%) were Hispanic children under the age of 18 living in poverty—environments often neglected, industrialized, and riddled with pollution (1). For many Hispanics and Latinos, this is a reality shaped by deep-rooted social, economic, and environmental inequities, resulting from a discriminatory system that confines marginalized groups to segregated, toxic spaces.  

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How This Latina’s Passion for Climate Justice Fuels her Impact at Our Children’s Trust 
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How This Latina’s Passion for Climate Justice Fuels her Impact at Our Children’s Trust 

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we are excited to highlight Aly Bonilla, Executive Legal Assistant at Our Children’s Trust. A proud Honduran raised in Norwalk, Connecticut, Aly joined our team earlier this year, bringing her passion and dedication to advancing our mission to protect children’s rights to a safe climate. Aly's deep-rooted commitment and her unique perspective as a member of the Latinx community enriche our work, and we are thrilled to have her as a vital part of our team. 

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My Voice. My Rights. Our Future: Why this Juliana Plaintiff Continues to Fight for Climate Justice
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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.

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