This Young Californian is Fighting to Protect Children’s Rights in Equal Protection, Constitutional Climate Suit, Genesis v. EPA
Noah is one of 18 young plaintiffs in the landmark climate lawsuit, Genesis v. EPA seeking to hold the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable for violating their fundamental constitutional rights to equal protection of the law and their fundamental rights to life by allowing life-threatening levels of fossil fuel climate pollution.
From Calvin Ball to Climate Crisis: A Genesis Plaintiff’s Plea for Change
I love my city, but I don’t know how much my city loves me. I’m a young person of color and I don’t feel seen by leaders. Being Muslim and female already makes it harder to be listened to. Being young and not even of voting age, compounds my ability to make a difference and even be seen or listened to.
For Children Being Discriminated by EPA, Volunteering and Activism Isn’t Enough
I joined Genesis v. EPA as a youth plaintiff because I see the climate crisis worsening right before my eyes, and it scares me. I know that my health and quality of life will be increasingly harmed as fossil fuel pollution continues, and I want to have equal rights to adults, and past generations when it comes to the livability of our climate and my home community.
Genesis v. EPA Youth Plaintiff Dives into Climate Impacts and Why Taking Legal Action is Important to Him
In a Q&A session, Avroh describes how the climate crisis is impacting him both physically and mentally, outlines his goals for the lawsuit, and reflects on his experience during his first court hearing. He also offers a message to other young people who feel hopeless amid the crisis.