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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 5d

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

Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 8d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 11d

#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

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Climate One @climateone.org · 11d

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:

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Dana Drugmand @danad1012.bsky.social · 12d

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...

Climate Activists Thwarted in U.S. Courts Are Headed to an International Tribunal for Review - Inside Climate News

Plaintiffs who sued the U.S. government in 2015 for promoting fossil fuel policies and failing to protect them from climate change have petitioned the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for an ...

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broccolisprout.bsky.social @broccolisprout.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you so much for supporting the Lighthiser v. Trump youth plaintiffs! 💚🌎✊

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 16d

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...

Youth Plaintiffs Challenge President Trump’s Fossil Fuel Executive Orders in Historic Federal Hearing — Our Children's Trust

As the Trump administration moves aggressively to unleash more fossil fuels through executive orders that worsen climate change, obstruct the clean energy transition, and suppress the very science nee...

www.ourchildrenstrust.org

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 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

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Mat dos Santos @matds.bsky.social · 17d

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...

US is violating human rights laws by backing fossil fuels, say young activists in new petition

Petition says that US government’s protection of fossil fuel interests has put people in harm’s way

www.theguardian.com

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 18d

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Karen Zraick @karenzraick.bsky.social · 23d

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...

Young Activists Say 3 Trump Orders Violate Constitutional Rights

www.nytimes.com

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Karen Zraick @karenzraick.bsky.social · 26d

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...

Young People Suing Trump Over Climate Have Their Day in Federal Court

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Dana Drugmand @danad1012.bsky.social · 26d

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...

Young climate activists in court aim to stop Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders

Group of activists, who range in age from seven to 25, include plaintiffs who won landmark climate case in Montana two years ago

www.theguardian.com

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Food & Water Watch @foodandwater.bsky.social · 25d

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

Dana Drugmand @danad1012.bsky.social · 26d

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...

Young climate activists in court aim to stop Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders

Group of activists, who range in age from seven to 25, include plaintiffs who won landmark climate case in Montana two years ago

www.theguardian.com

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · 28d

⚖️ 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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · Sep 12

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Our Children’s Trust @youthvgov.bsky.social · Aug 29

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