YOUTH V GOV (Film)
YOUTH v GOV is the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government. Since 2015, twenty-one plaintiffs, now ages 13 to 24, have been suing the U.S. government for violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty, personal safety, and property through their willful actions in creating the climate crisis they will inherit.
But YOUTH v GOV is about more than just a lawsuit. It is the story of empowered youth finding their voices and fighting to protect their rights and our collective future. This is a revolution designed to hold those in power accountable for the past and responsible for a sustainable future. And many of the movement’s leaders aren’t even old enough to vote. (Yet.)
How You Can Support the Juliana Plaintiffs
To show your support for the Juliana v. United States youth plaintiffs right now, right click and save this image and post it on social media with the following caption:
I support the 21 Juliana v US youth plaintiffs, their climate lawsuit, & science-based natl climate recovery. Young Americans have a constitutional right to life, liberty, property, & a climate system capable of sustaining human life. #WithJulianaWeStand #Congress4Juliana
Cosponsor the concurrent resolution recognizing Children’s Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery:
Consider cosponsoring this important resolution to protect the fundamental rights of our nation’s children so that they may have a safe, healthy and livable planet on which to thrive.
Already a cosponsor? Share the news and post a message of support for the resolution and the 21 Juliana youth plaintiffs on your social media using our Social Media Toolkit here (which includes both sample text and social media-ready images).
Contact Liz Lee at liz@ourchildrenstrust.org for more information on cosponsoring the resolution.
Other Ways You Can Support the Juliana Plaintiffs:
Sign an amicus brief in support of the Juliana plaintiffs (as 24 Senators and Representatives did in a joint amicus brief filed in March 2020).
Create and share a video (as Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer have done).
Make a public statement of support on the floor of the House or Senate.
Contact Liz Lee at liz@ourchildrenstrust.org for more information.