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

Youth climate activists w/ @youthvgov.bsky.social faced off with DOJ lawyers in a federal court in Montana, where they are challenging Trump's executive orders on energy. My story from the courtroom: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/c...

I'll be covering the lawsuit against Trump's executive orders on energy filed by young people with @youthvgov.bsky.social today in Montana federal court. Read about the case here: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/c...

Key hearing happening right now in the @youthvgov.bsky.social climate lawsuit (Lighthiser v. Trump) challenging Trump's pro fossil fuel orders The hearing marks the first time a federal court hears live testimony in a youth constitutional climate case www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Solidarity with @youthvgov.bsky.social for taking a stand for all of our future.

🚨 If you’re in Missoula, Montana, please join us in person on September 16-17! RSVP: bit.ly/lvt-hearing1 If you’re not able to join us in person, tune in on Instagram live before and after court proceedings. No video/audio streaming in federal court. #YouthvTrump

⚖️ Youth in Lighthiser v. Trump are taking a bold stand to stop three pro-fossil fuel executive orders and protect their constitutional rights. They need you with them! ✊ RSVP to attend the hearing and rallies on September 16 & 17! bit.ly/lvt-hearing1 #YouthvGov #YouthvTrump

Thanks to the historic Navahine v. HDOT settlement, Hawai‘i is quickly expanding clean transportation—ranging from 20 new EV chargers at Honolulu Airport to all-electric buses across Kaua‘i, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island. #YouthvGovHI

Our youth need you with them! Join us and @publicjustice.bsky.social in cheering on the Lighthiser v. Trump youth and filling the courthouse on September 16 & 17 at 7:15am in Missoula, MT ✊🌎RSVP: bit.ly/lvt-hearing1 Amplify using the toolkit: bit.ly/lvthearing-toolkit #YouthvTrump

Ted and his 14 fellow youth plaintiffs filed Dunn v. Wisconsin Public Service Commission, a constitutional climate lawsuit against the state Public Service Commission (PSC) and Legislature to protect their rights to life and liberty. Learn more: ourchildrenstrust.org/wisconsin

TODAY! 8/27 at 10am PT. Join @climatexchange.bsky.social and leading experts, including @matds.bsky.social, our Co-Executive Director, for a powerful webinar on how ERAs can enforce fundamental rights and reshape how states protect communities and natural resources. RSVP: bit.ly/era-webinar

🚨Don’t miss the historic Lighthiser v. Trump court hearing! Join us and @publicjustice.bsky.social in supporting the youth and filling the courthouse on September 16 and 17 at 7:15 a.m. in Missoula, MT. RSVP: bit.ly/lvt-hearing1. Amplify with the toolkit: bit.ly/lvthe

🚨In partnership with @midwestadvocates.bsky.social, we filed a constitutional climate lawsuit on behalf of young Wisconsinites to hold their legislature and PSC accountable for unconstitutional laws that worsen climate change and violate their rights. Spread the word: bit.ly/wi-toolkit1

Youth in Lighthiser v. Trump are taking the Trump admin to court for fossil fuel executive orders that exacerbate the climate crisis and violate their constitutional rights. RSVP and spread the word about the 9/16-9/17 hearing & rallies in Missoula, MT: bit.ly/lvthearing-toolkit

Help bring State Court Report to @sxswedu.com. Vote for our panel, "How State Constitutions Empower and Protect Youth," featuring @lwvus.bsky.social CEO Celina Stewart, @aclu.org's Harper Seldin, and @youthvgov.bsky.social's Julia Olson. Click the link to vote: bit.ly/47pILS1.

Our youth need you with them! Join us and @publicjustice.bsky.social in cheering on the Lighthiser v. Trump youth and filling the courthouse on September 16 & 17 at 7:15am in Missoula, MT ✊🌎RSVP: bit.ly/lvt-hearing1 Amplify using the toolkit: bit.ly/lvthearing-toolkit #YouthvTrump

The historic youth-led climate settlement in Navahine v. Hawai‘i DOT is coming together! Read our full blog post to learn more about the settlement, how youth are involved, and what’s next: www.ourchildrenstrust.org/blog/one-yea...

Ariana and Kousha are joined by Julia Olson of @youthvgov.bsky.social, Vishal Prashad of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, and Rylee Brooke Kamahele, one of the youth plaintiffs in Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. Listen to their conversation on all pod platforms:

#tdih 2015: 21 young people filed suit against U.S. gov't b/c gov't. policies cause catastrophic climate change & are a violation of their constitutional rights to life. @youthvgov.bsky.social Teach these examples of collective action that go to the source. 🧵 www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/fi...

Have you voted yet for our @statecourtreport.org SXSW EDU (proposed) panel? We've lined up an all-star group: @lwvus.bsky.social CEO Celina Stewart, @aclu.org's Harper Seldin, and @youthvgov.bsky.social's Julia Olson. But we need your vote! THANK YOU FOR VOTING! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

Earlier this year, SCOTUS ended Juliana’s 10-year battle, but their legacy lives on! Thank you to everyone who supported America’s Climate Case over the years. Your support powered their courage and keeps this movement alive. Learn more: ourchildrenstrust.org/juliana-v-us