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MARCH
March promises to be another exciting and fulfilling month for the Our Children’s Trust team and community, highlighted by oral arguments being held in Richmond, Virginia, on March 12 to get constitutional climate caseLayla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia ([link removed]) back to where it belongs — in the courtroom.
Stand in solidarity with these brave young Virginians as they demand climate justice by attending the hearing in Richmond or help us spread the word on social media! Learn more here ([link removed]) .
Meanwhile, last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit DENIED the Department of Justice's latest stonewalling in Juliana ([link removed]) — a welcome but temporary victory for the 21 youth plaintiffs. However, the DOJ is still grasping at extreme legal tactics to block the youth plaintiffs from telling their stories in open court.
We were given just 21 days to make our case for why Juliana needs to be allowed to go to trial. That is why we are asking for your continued support. So far, you’ve helped us send more than 35,000 letters to the Biden Administration and the DOJ and we thank you! In addition, 70+ organizations have joined the #SaveJuliana ([link removed]) coalition. Now is the time to keep powering forward, and we need you to keep it LOUD. Let’s make it impossible for President Biden and the DOJ to ignore us.
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Read on to learn more about the people, the progress, the precedent, and the history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate in this month’s newsletter ([link removed]) .
** Meet Layla!
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Meet Layla! As the lead plaintiff in Layla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia ([link removed]) , Layla has experienced intense climate anxiety and witnessed storm-caused destruction to her family’s home and property over the years, which prompted her to join the lawsuit. Hear her story, and why she remains hopeful for the future.
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** Meet Joanna Zeigler!
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Meet the OCT team! This month, we introduce you to Joanna. She enjoys surfing, hiking, walking her dogs, lifting weights, and anything else involving outdoor adventures. However, Joanna knows climate change is too important of an issue to ignore, and is passionate about using her skills as an attorney to protect youth’s rights to a safe climate.
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** Meet Dr. Samantha Ahdoot!
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We cannot do the work we do without a strong network of amazing supporters! This month’s supporter highlight is Dr. Samantha Ahdoot, of Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action. As a pediatrician, Dr. Ahdoot cares deeply about preserving a healthy world for children, and proudly uses her professional voice to cut through entrenched partisan barriers by focusing on the health benefits of climate solutions and the dangers of inaction.
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** Sea-Level Rise: A Foregone Conclusion?
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We frequently hear the phrase “foregone conclusion” in sports. But does it mean what we think it means when used in climate science? Hear from OCT’s senior climate scientist Anders Carlson to reach your own conclusion about how we interpret the science behind human-induced climate change.
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