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Pictured: 10 of the 13 youth plaintiffs in Layla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia
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Then, after the hearing, the youth and their attorneys will host an in-person press conference outside the courthouse where people can hear from the attorneys and young plaintiffs about what happened in court and what will happen next in their landmark Virginia climate case.
Attend the press conference in Richmond - or watch a livestream of it on Facebook - this Friday, September 16th at 1pm EDT!
Save the Date and Support Virginia Youth!
Attend the In-person Hearing in Richmond
If you live in or near Richmond, VA, please plan to attend this important hearing on Friday, September 16th. Seating is very limited so please arrive at Richmond City Circuit Court before the hearing begins at 11:00am EDT to secure a seat. Please note that cell phones are not allowed in the courtroom and all attendees must adhere to court rules and regulations, including no talking, signs, or other disruptions.
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What: Oral Arguments in Layla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia
When: Friday, September 16th at 11:00am EDT
Where: Richmond City Circuit Court, 400 North 9th Street, Richmond, VA
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Watch the Press Conference - In-person or via Livestream
After the hearing, at 1:00pm EDT, the youth plaintiffs and their attorneys will host a brief press conference outside the courthouse. If you’re able to attend the hearing, please stay for the press conference too! And if you’re not local to Richmond, you can watch the press conference via livestream on our Facebook page here.
Stand in solidarity with these young climate leaders, either in-person in Richmond or online from around the world, by tuning into this press conference after the hearing. You’ll hear directly from some of the plaintiffs as well as learn more about what you can do to support these young Virginians as they seek to secure constitutional protection of their right to a safe climate!
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Help Spread the Word About This Upcoming Hearing!
One more thing: please help us spread the word! In just a few minutes time, you can help us get the word out on this upcoming hearing and press conference, encouraging even more folks in or near Richmond to attend in-person to support these young plaintiffs. Please use this social media toolkit to invite your friends, family, and local community to support these courageous youth!
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All About Layla H. v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Filed in February 2022, this case argues that the Commonwealth of Virginia’s historic and ongoing permitting of fossil fuels is causing and contributing to the climate crisis, and violating the young plaintiffs’ constitutional rights. The youth plaintiffs assert that Virginia has violated its public trust duty to protect elements of the public domain, including atmosphere, required to preserve constitutional rights. They also assert that the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to rely primarily on fossil fuels as its main energy source and is thereby exacerbating climate change by polluting the atmosphere with dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.
Thank you for your ongoing support of these young Virginians. We hope to see you in Richmond for the hearing and press conference - or online for the livestream of the press conference - this Friday, September 16th!
The Team at Our Children’s Trust
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