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April 22, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Rallying with our youth for justice.

Rallying with our youth for justice. This Earth Day, celebrate our youth plaintiffs! View this email in your browser Dear John,   Join Our Children’s Trust today – Earth Day – in championing the 169 yout…

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April 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Celebrate Our 169 Youth - Unlock $40k

Celebrate Our 169 Youth - Unlock $40k Join us in celebrating the remarkable bravery of our 169 youth plaintiffs from around the world standing up for the right to a safe & stable climate. View this email in your browserDear John,This Earth Month, join us in celebrating the remarkabl…

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April 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM

An Update from Julia: Building Capacity with dual leadership! + America's Climate Case on the Line

An Update from Julia: Building Capacity with dual leadership! + America's Climate Case on the Line Building Our Capacity with Dual Leadership! View this email in your browserAn Earth Month Challenge. Taking the Fight for Juliana to the White House.  Dear John,In 2010, I founded Our Chil…

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April 4, 2024 at 6:19 PM

The Monthly Brief: Empowering Youth Voices

The Monthly Brief: Empowering Youth Voices Learn about the people, progress, precedent, & the history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate powered by Our Children's Trust! View this email in your browserAPRILDear John,As we enter Earth Month, we are reminded of ou…

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March 12, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Empowering Justice in Virginia: Read Kat’s Message!

Empowering Justice in Virginia: Read Kat’s Message! Read a message from Virginia youth plaintiff Kat. View this email in your browserPhoto by Robin LoznakJohn,My name is Katerina and I am one of the 12 youth plaintiffs in the constitutional climate lawsuit, Layla H. v. Commonwealth of V…

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March 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM

GET LOUD! The monthly brief - March

GET LOUD! The monthly brief - March Learn about the people, progress, precedent, & the history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate powered by Our Children's Trust! View this email in your browserMARCHMarch promises to be another exciting and fulfilling month for …

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February 27, 2024 at 3:05 PM

ACTION ALERT: SAVE America’s Climate Case!

ACTION ALERT: SAVE America’s Climate Case! We need you to take action with us TODAY to ensure America’s Climate Case is heard. View this email in your browserJohn,We need you to take action with us TODAY to ensure America’s Climate Case is heard.If you’ve been here with us for a while n…

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February 1, 2024 at 5:33 PM

The Monthly Brief - February

The Monthly Brief - February Learn about the people, progress, precedent, & the history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate powered by Our Children's Trust! View this email in your browserFEBRUARYEach month we invite you to learn about the people, the progress, t…

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January 4, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Monthly Brief to Launch 2024!

Monthly Brief to Launch 2024! Learn about the people, progress, precedent, and history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate powered by Our Children’s Trust! View this email in your browser …

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January 1, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Imagine your favorite sounds at the stroke of midnight

Imagine your favorite sounds at the stroke of midnight DRAFT View this email in your browserCheers to the New Year Ahead!MAKE MY GIFT If you have made your gift this year, thank you.ourchildrenstrust.orgCopyright (C)  2023 Our Children’s Trust All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:…

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December 31, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Breaking News in Juliana!

Breaking News in Juliana! Year-End Challenge Grant in Effect! View this email in your browserJudge clears path to trial for Juliana plaintiffs. Late Friday night, Judge Aiken ruled in favor of the 21 youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States, clearing the way to trial. In her order de…

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December 31, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Last Chance to Give!

Last Chance to Give! Last Chance to Give! View this email in your browserand a willingness to be vulnerable—especially when sharing difficult stories with the court and the world about how they have been impacted by climate change. That’s what our young clients do everyday. This month, C…

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December 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM

A year-end note from Julia Olson

A year-end note from Julia Olson A year-end note from Julia Olson View this email in your browserDear John,I am asking you to make a year-end donation to Our Children’s Trust. This has been a milestone year for Our Children’s Trust and our groundbreaking work across the globe.We are prem…

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December 29, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Looking at the numbers: 2023 in review

Looking at the numbers: 2023 in review Looking at the numbers: 2023 in review View this email in your browserMAKE MY GIFT ourchildrenstrust.orgCopyright (C)  2023 Our Children’s Trust All rights reserved.Our mailing address is:Our Children’s TrustP.O. Box 5181Eugene, OR 97405Want to cha…

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December 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM

2023 will go down in history with Held v. State of Montana

2023 will go down in history with Held v. State of Montana The first ever constitutional climate trial View this email in your browser2023 will go down in history with Held v. State of Montana—the first ever constitutional climate trial.Learn why youth plaintiffs, family and friends join…

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December 21, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Look back at 2023

Look back at 2023 You helped Our Children’s Trust accomplish incredible things in 2023 View this email in your browserJohn, you helped Our Children’s Trust accomplish incredible things in 2023.Let’s look back at what our community made possible this year. With your support, our legal tea…

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December 14, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Headline News: Federal Court of Appeal Decision Unanimous! Join us Friday to learn more!

Headline News: Federal Court of Appeal Decision Unanimous! Join us Friday to learn more! Global Climate Change is Here and Now. View this email in your browserFollowing the February 2023 virtual hearing in which attorneys for the youth plaintiffs in the federal climate case La Rose v. Hi…

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December 11, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Headline News: California Children take the EPA to court!

Headline News: California Children take the EPA to court! 18 children filed a new federal constitutional climate lawsuit against the U.S. EPA in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California View this email in your browserOn Sunday, December 10, eighteen children under 18…

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December 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Our $75K challenge and human rights.

Our $75K challenge and human rights. In celebration of our shared commitment to human rights, we issue a $75,000 challenge. View this email in your browserWithout a stable climate system, every natural resource we rely upon to exercise our basic human rights—life, liberty, home, happines…

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December 10, 2023 at 8:12 PM

Our $75,000 anniversary gift to you.

Our $75,000 anniversary gift to you. December 10 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. View this email in your browserToday is the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our Children’s Trust grew out of this declaration because w…

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December 7, 2023 at 8:39 PM

Welcome to The Monthly Brief for December 2023!

Welcome to The Monthly Brief for December 2023! Learn about the people, progress, precedent, and history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate powered by Our Children’s Trust! View this email in your browser …

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December 6, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Milestone Year Powers Youth Climate Justice!

Milestone Year Powers Youth Climate Justice! We are excited to share Powering Youth Climate Justice with you. View this email in your browserWe are excited to share Powering Youth Climate Justice with you. We share our goals—our trust in science, children, and democracy. Our vision to sc…

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November 30, 2023 at 5:48 PM

You did it. You powered success!

You did it. You powered success! You've helped us raise $150,656! View this email in your browserThis Giving Tuesday, you raised $150,656 for Our Children’s Trust.Thanks to our amazing community of donors, you:Unleashed a $25,000 challenge grant from the EverHope Foundation.Released a $1…

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November 29, 2023 at 12:29 AM

100 people have power to unlock $10,000

100 people have power to unlock $10,000 Let’s celebrate 100 donors! View this email in your browserWe are strongest when we power forward together. Would you take a moment to share our #Power Forward Together campaign with a family member, colleague, or friend? When 100 people have given…

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November 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Double your Impact

Double your Impact Power us Forward View this email in your browserthis Giving Tuesday – November 28!EverHope Foundation has offered a challenge grant: if we can raise $25K, they will match it with an additional $25K!GIVE NOW ourchildrenstrust.orgCopyright (C)  2023 Our Children’s Trust…

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November 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM

The Urgency is Now!

The Urgency is Now! Giving Tuesday kicks off View this email in your browserfor people able to use their dollars to support Our Children’s Trust.  It’s the single biggest day for us to #Power Forward Together and raise funds for youth standing up in court to tell their stories of how the…

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November 27, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Tomorrow We Power Giving Tuesday

Tomorrow We Power Giving Tuesday Win Prizes + Double Your Impact! View this email in your browserOur Children’s Trust unleashed a worldwide youth climate rights movement when we began in 2010.Now, we need you. Let’s power forward together through midnight PT on November 28, 2023. This Gi…

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November 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM

One week until we power Giving Tuesday

One week until we power Giving Tuesday One week until we power Giving Tuesday View this email in your browsera day to unleash the power of our community. Giving Tuesday was created to encourage people to do good and it has become a generosity-driving powerhouse around the globe.We will p…

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November 2, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Welcome to The Monthly Brief!

Welcome to The Monthly Brief! Learn about the people, progress, precedent, and history-making protection of children’s right to a safe climate powered by Our Children’s Trust! View this email in your browser …

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October 23, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Advocacy, Awards, and Advancing Litigation!

Advocacy, Awards, and Advancing Litigation! View this email in your browser Hi friends, We’ve been busy here at Our Children’s Trust! Since our huge historic win in Held v. State of Montana, we’ve been hard at work to secure climate just…

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August 17, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Historic Victory! Let’s Celebrate!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Did you hear the news? On Monday, in an historic first, the Honorable Judge Kathy Seeley ruled wholly in favor of the 16 youth plaintiffs in our constitutional cl…

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August 11, 2023 at 1:18 AM

A Statement on the Devastating Wildfires in Maui

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. On the Devastating Wildfires in Maui Statement from Julia Olson, Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel, Our Children’s Trust We are deeply saddened to witness the devast…

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August 3, 2023 at 10:31 PM

BREAKING NEWS: New Trial Dates in Hawaiʻi!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, HUGE NEWS: Today, our attorneys secured new trial dates for the 14 young people we represent in the constitutional climate case Navahine F. v. Hawaiʻi Department …

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July 18, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Act Today! Big Developments in Juliana v. U.S.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi Friends, We’re writing to share the latest developments in Juliana v. United States and ask you to take action today in support of the 21 youth plaintiffs and their landma…

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June 29, 2023 at 5:54 PM

A Personal Note from Lou Helmuth, Deputy Director

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Dear Friends, After ten years with Our Children’s Trust, I will retire from my role as Deputy Director on July 1, 2023. Rest assured, I’ll continue to support Our Children’s …

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June 26, 2023 at 10:14 PM

We Are in a Critical Window for Action!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Late Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed yet another motion to dismiss the youth-led Juliana v. United States climate case, despite a recent ruli…

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June 22, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Youth-Powered Trial! Supporter-Fueled Justice!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online.   Dear friends, If what you saw in Montana these past two weeks inspires you, please support us with a gift today.  This trial has been a multi-year monumental undertaki…

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June 22, 2023 at 3:18 AM

Closing Argument in Held v. State of Montana

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Here is the closing argument for the youth plaintiffs in Held v. State of Montana, delivered by Nate Bellinger, Senior Staff Attorney for Our Children's Trust, on…

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June 20, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Trial Concludes in Montana!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Dear friends, Trial concluded this morning in Held v. State of Montana as the court heard closing arguments from attorneys for both the youth plaintiffs and the state.  Watch…

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June 20, 2023 at 3:47 AM

Historic Trial Concludes TOMORROW!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Witnesses for the defense took the stand today in  Held v. State of Montana! Trial is now expected to conclude mid-morning TOMORROW! Youth plaintiff Rikki in …

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June 19, 2023 at 1:47 AM

Week 2 of Trial Begins TOMORROW!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Week 2 of trial in Held v. State of Montana begins tomorrow morning! For a visual recap of Week 1, check out this short video: Photos by Robin Loznak +…

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June 17, 2023 at 7:37 PM

6/16: Day 5 of Trial in Montana!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Yesterday, we completed the first week of trial in Held v. State of Montana! Youth plaintiff Lander prepares to testify in court  (Photo by Renata Harrison, C…

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June 16, 2023 at 1:15 PM

6/15: Day 4 of Trial in Montana!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Here's what happened at trial today in Held v. State of Montana! Youth plaintiff Claire testifies in court (Photo by Robin Loznak)   Highlights from Thursday, …

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June 15, 2023 at 1:02 PM

6/14: Day Three of Trial in Montana!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, It was another powerful day of testimony in Held v. State of Montana! Youth plaintiffs greet local supporters (and a friendly dog) on the way into court for …

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June 14, 2023 at 1:01 PM

6/13: Highlights from Trial in Montana!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Yesterday was another historic day of trial in Held v. State of Montana! Youth plaintiffs are cheered on by supporters as they arrive for their second day of…

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June 13, 2023 at 1:27 PM

First Day of Trial in Montana!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Yesterday was the first day of historic trial in Held v. State of Montana! In Helena, people from around the state lined the sidewalks to wave signs and cheer on …

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June 12, 2023 at 1:02 PM

First Ever Climate Trial Starts TODAY!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. It’s finally here… Historic trial in Held v. State of Montana - the first ever constitutional climate trial in U.S. history, powered by youth - begins at 9:00am MT TODAY!   …

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June 9, 2023 at 11:07 PM

Watch Trial in Montana LIVE Online!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Hi friends, Beginning at 9:00am MT on Monday, June 12th, and continuing every day of trial until Friday, June 23rd, you can watch trial proceedings in our historic youth-led …

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June 8, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Take Five Minutes to Contact DOJ TODAY!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. The Juliana Youth Are Back on Track to Trial! Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Ann Aiken granted the Juliana youths’ motion to amend their case. This means the Juliana 21…

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June 6, 2023 at 12:50 AM

Historic Trial in Montana Begins NEXT WEEK!

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online. Dear friends, Historic two-week trial in Held v. State of Montana begins next Monday, June 12th! In just one week, for the first time ever in U.S. history, trial will commenc…

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