Hawaiʻi Youth in Court Today!

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Hi friends,

This morning, the 14 youth plaintiffs in Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation attended the first court hearing in their constitutional climate case. Appearing before the Honorable Judge Jeffrey P. Crabtree at the Environmental Court of First Circuit in Honolulu, attorneys for the youth from Our Children’s Trust and local counsel from Earthjustice’s Mid-Pacific Office argued that the state’s motion to dismiss the case should be denied by the court.

We now await a ruling from Judge Crabtree. Stay tuned and we will share news of this court decision as soon as we receive it!

Navahine F. v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation youth plaintiffs and community supporters in Honolulu, 1/26/23 (Photo by Robin Loznak)

Standing in Solidarity with Youth Plaintiffs
Over 100 supporters of the youth plaintiffs packed the courtroom and a nearby overflow room, while nearly 150 more watched the proceedings online via Zoom. Supporters in Honolulu then joined the youth plaintiffs at a post-hearing press conference on the courthouse plaza, gathering to sing songs and hear the attorneys and young plaintiffs speak.

You can watch a recording of today’s press conference here!

Navahine F. v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation youth plaintiffs and their attorneys in Honolulu, 1/26/23 (Photo by Robin Loznak)

Today, these young plaintiffs took huge steps toward securing constitutional climate justice in Hawaiʻi.

Please join us in supporting these young climate leaders on their quest for climate justice in the Aloha State by making a donation in their name today. You can also sign an online wall of support to show these young people that you are with them on their journey!

Thank you, as always, for your support. Onward in Hawaiʻi!

The Team at Our Children’s Trust

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