Through the YTC, young people work directly with HDOT to implement the Navahine Settlement, review projects, provide feedback, advance climate-smart transportation policies, and help educate peers. Apply: bit.ly/apply-ytc26

Young people are taking meaningful climate action through our courts! ✊⚖️ This year’s impact shows what’s possible when youth voices are centered and supported. Explore our full 2025 Impact Report: ourchildrenstrust.org/end-of-year-2025 #YouthvGov

Pennsylvania youth just filed a major climate appeal to stop the Homer City project—a plan to turn a former coal plant into the nation’s largest gas-fired power plant, emitting 17.5 million tons of pollution every year. Learn more: ourchildrenstrust.org/pennsylvania #YouthvGov

Joseph grew up navigating heat, pollution, and asthma made worse by a government doubling down on fossil fuels. Today, he’s fighting back in Lighthiser v. Trump—standing up for his rights, his health, and his future. Read his story: www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/democra...

Read more about Delaney’s fight for climate justice in Florida’s courts and federal court: www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/ruin-to... #YouthvGov #YouthvGovFL

Youth activists who won a landmark constitutional climate case against their state government are headed back to court Held v. Montana II petition just filed w/ the MT supreme court, seeking to strike down several new state laws that weaken enviro protections www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Even after the Court affirmed a right to a stable climate, Montana keeps prioritizing fossil fuel interests over its people. This youth case demands that the state protect its youth, its environment, and comply with the Constitution. Learn more: ourchildrenstrust.org/montana #YouthvGov

Georgi, a youth plaintiff in Lighthiser v. Trump, is seeking to stop three pro–fossil fuel executive orders and protect her constitutional rights to life and liberty. Stand with the youth defending their lives and our democracy. Give today: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate #YouthvGov

Youth-led climate litigation is one of the strongest paths to a livable future. Clean energy is cheaper and within reach—what we need now is action. Today’s youth are driving that change by holding their governments accountable. Get important case updates: youthvgov.org/join

Support Our Children’s Trust this Giving Season and help fund democracy in action. Every dollar empowers youth—from Alaska and California to Wisconsin, Florida, and Canada—defending their constitutional rights to a safe, livable climate. Give today: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate

We only need 25 more gifts of any amount to reach 100 donations by midnight and unlock an additional $10,000. Give: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate Read Jeff and Laura’s full blog post: ourchildrenstrust.org/blog

This is what democracy looks like! Youth are standing up in courtrooms across the country, demanding their right to life, a livable climate, and democracy. This @givingtuesday.bsky.social, support our work and help fund their fight for a safe climate. Give: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate

🚨Ten Utah youth filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against their state for issuing fossil fuel permits that endanger their health, lives, and safety. Learn more: bit.ly/49LVqA0

When governments fail to protect our children’s future, young people rise. From courtrooms in the U.S. to global tribunals, the youth we represent are proving that they are the heartbeat of our democracy. Join them. Donate today: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate

One year until trial in La Rose v. His Majesty the King — the first youth-led federal climate trial in Canadian history. Stay tuned as we share stories of the courageous youth leading this fight for their rights and a livable future. Learn more: ourchildrenstrust.org/canada

Youth are the pulse of our democracy—and they’re taking systemic action for our climate. Join Our Children’s Trust’s End-of-Year Campaign by creating your own fundraising page and rallying your community behind youth-led climate justice ✊ Toolkit: bit.ly/p2p-toolkit25

Youth are the heartbeat of our democracy—and they’re using their voices to defend their planet, rights, and future. This Giving Season, support youth like Miko, shaping real systemic change. 💚 Donate to Our Children’s Trust: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate #YouthvGov

Joseph grew up with rising heat, pollution, asthma attacks, and hospital visits. Now, as a youth plaintiff in Lighthiser v. Trump, he’s fighting pro–fossil fuel executive orders that endanger his health and rights. Support youth like Joseph: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate 💚

Children are the least responsible for this crisis, yet the most vulnerable to its impacts. This World Children’s Day, we honor the young people who are refusing to accept a future defined by climate harm. Learn more at ourchildrenstrust.org #YouthvGov

Youth plaintiff Delaney is challenging her state’s PSC for decades of rubber-stamping fossil-fuel energy plans that violate Florida youths’ rights to life and to enjoy and defend life. This giving season, support youth like Delaney! ourchildrenstrust.org/donate

Our Spring/Summer Clerkship Program offers emerging legal advocates the chance to work on groundbreaking youth-led climate litigation—cases advancing children’s constitutional rights and shaping the future of climate law. Apply at ourchildrenstrust.org/jobs-internships #YouthvGov

Read our press release with links to the briefs in English and Spanish: bit.ly/oct-ecuador Lee nuestro comunicado de prensa con enlaces a los escritos en inglés y español: bit.ly/oct-ecuador #YouthvGov

HDOT just released its new multimodal transportation plan advancing the Navahine youth climate settlement. Join a virtual meeting, and share your feedback. Register: bit.ly/hdot-nov13 | bit.ly/hdot-nov17 | bit.ly/hdot-nov18

Join our special end-of-year webinar to hear from the team at Our Children's Trust about what your support has made possible, along with from special guests on the front lines of this movement. November 19, 2025, at 1pm PT RSVP: bit.ly/octwebinar-25

Children are disproportionately harmed by greenhouse gas pollution, affecting their health and development. This is why they’re taking their governments to court. Every degree of greenhouse gas pollution matters. Every youth voice does too. Learn more at ourchildrenstrust.org

The court agreed that the Trump admin is harming youth by exacerbating climate change, calling it a "children's health emergency." But it still dismissed the @youthvgov.bsky.social case "We need action, not sympathy" said plaintiff Taleah www.climateinthecourts.com/a-federal-co...

Sadie, now 19 and studying Environmental Sciences, was just 13 when she joined 15 other young people in La Rose v. His Majesty the King — a case preparing for the first youth-led federal climate trial in Canadian history next October. Learn more at ourchildrenstrust.org/canada

In his latest article, our senior climate scientist, Anders E. Carlson, explores how record-breaking wildfires, glacier melting, and fossil fuel extraction in Canada are driving the climate crisis. Read the full story: bit.ly/canada-blog25 #YouthvGov

From the Yukon to the courtroom! Youth plaintiff Leandrea is standing up for her land, culture, and future in La Rose v. His Majesty the King, the first Canadian federal climate case to go to trial in October 2026. Read the full blog: bit.ly/leandrea-blog25 #YouthvGov

🎉 Big news! Ashoka has named Julia Olson, our Co-Executive Director & Chief Legal Counsel, a 2025 Ashoka Fellow for leading 50+ youth-led climate cases to protect children’s climate rights. Learn more: ashoka-usa.org/meet-2025-ashoka-fellows #YouthvGov

The countdown is on — trial in La Rose v. His Majesty the King begins October 26, 2026 ⚖️🌎 Read our new blog post to learn more about our new partnership with @wcelaw.bsky.social and why this case is significant for Canada: www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/uniting...

Fifteen courageous youth across Wisconsin are taking their state to court—challenging laws that prioritize fossil fuels and block climate action. Read our blog and learn more: bit.ly/4qmhjf5

The 22 courageous young Americans are appealing to safeguard their rights to life and liberty, and halt Trump’s harmful fossil fuel EOs. They’re not backing down—and neither should we. ✊ Share your support on social media using our toolkit → bit.ly/lvthearing-toolkit #YouthvTrump

The courage of 13 youth plaintiffs in Navahine v. HDOT made this progress possible. Their fight is shaping a cleaner, safer future for Hawai‘i—and the planet. Learn more about the first-of-its-kind Settlement Agreement: ourchildrenstrust.org/hawaii #YouthvGov #YouthvGovHI @earthjustice.org

A federal judge agreed: Trump’s fossil fuel orders are harming young people and worsening the climate crisis. But he said his hands were tied. The Lighthiser v. Trump youth are appealing –because the Constitution must protect their lives before it projects corporate profits.

This year brought change and uncertainty—but one thing’s clear: we’re powerful together. 🌎 Join Our Children’s Trust for DAF Day and show what your donor-advised funds can do for youth climate justice! Thank you for being part of our community 💚 Give: ourchildrenstrust.org/donate

Caroline is one of the 15 young plaintiffs in Dunn v. Wisconsin PSC, arguing that state laws perpetuate Wisconsin’s fossil fuel-dominated electricity sector, cause them harm, and violate their rights. Join today’s webinar at 7pm CT to learn more! Register: bit.ly/dunn-webinar1

On 9/16-17, youth plaintiffs in Lighthiser v. Trump testified in federal court about how President Trump’s fossil fuel executive orders are harming their rights to life and liberty. Don’t miss the ruling in this historic case! Sign up: Youthvgov.org/join

Youth in Wisconsin are taking on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission! Join us and Midwest Environmental Advocates on October 8 at 7pm CT for a special webinar to learn more about Dunn v. Wisconsin PSC. RSVP: bit.ly/dunn-webinar1 #YouthvGov #YouthvW @midwestadvocates.bsky.social

13 youth in Hawai‘i made history, securing the world’s first court-enforced climate settlement mandating zero transport emissions by 2045. 🌍✊ Read Andrea Rodgers & Maria Beaucage’s article on this landmark case: bit.ly/rodgers-ijcr25 #YouthvGov

OCT govt affairs interns Chapin & Nancy, & Fordham activists marched on the eve of NY Climate Week to support Lighthiser v. Trump plaintiffs & congressional resolution on children’s rights to life + stable climate. Urge Congress to cosponsor resolution: bit.ly/congress4lighthiser

#We’reHiring Spring 2026 Law Clerks! Gain critical experience working alongside our attorneys as we empower youth to defend their rights to a livable planet—through research, legal writing, and case preparation. Apply: ourchildrenstrust.org/jobs-internships #YouthvGov

Congrats to our past guests named to the Forbes Sustainability Leaders List, including @laureneallen.bsky.social, Rhett Butler @mongabay.com, & Wanjira Mathai @worldresources.bsky.social. We’re delighted to celebrate the talented people who have joined our show. 🎧 Laurene Allen’s episode here:

Youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. US have petitioned an international tribunal, accusing the US of human rights violations over its fossil fuel energy policies "What the government has been doing for 5 decades is illegal"- @youthvgov.bsky.social's Kelly Matheson insideclimatenews.org/news/2909202...

We stand in solidarity with these courageous young leaders. @indivisibleparkcty.bsky.social @youthvgov.bsky.social @publicjustice.bsky.social

22 young Americans just made history in federal court, standing up to President Trump’s fossil fuel executive orders that violate their rights and endanger their lives. Read the full recap of the powerful youth and expert witness testimony: www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/youth-p...

🚨 Breaking: 15 young Americans have filed a historic human rights petition against the U.S. for fueling the climate crisis. They’re calling on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to take urgent action and protect their rights and futures. PR: bit.ly/petitionfiling

The U.S. has protected fossil fuels at the expense of its children for decades. Today, with our help, those children are fighting back in the Inter-American human rights system. 🌍✊ @youthvgov.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Every day is @sundayofaction.bsky.social 🌞 This week, we’re celebrating solar and clean energy by spotlighting historic expert testimony from last week’s historic hearing in our youth-led constitutional climate case, Lighthiser v. Trump. The future is renewable! #YouthvGov #YouthvTrump

Day 1 of Lighthiser v. Trump brought powerful testimony from youth plaintiffs and expert witnesses, showing how Trump’s fossil fuel orders are harming young people and dismantling climate protections. Read our release w/ @publicjustice.bsky.social for a recap: bit.ly/hearing1-pr