The Power of an Intergenerational Movement in the Fight for a Safe, Livable Climate
Earth Month is a time to honor our planet and the people fighting to protect it across generations. At Our Children’s Trust, this intergenerational movement grows from the power of youth-led climate litigation, where young plaintiffs work with each other, a team of attorneys, and climate, energy, and medical experts to defend their rights to a safe climate.
In this special Earth Month Q&A, we sat down with Delaney Reynolds, the lead youth plaintiff in Reynolds v. Florida Public Service Commission, who shares how her years-long collaboration with Our Children’s Trust attorney, Andrea Rodgers, has shaped her path in climate advocacy, inspired her academic and career goals, and demonstrated the powerful impact of working with people of all ages.
Carrying the Legacy of Environmental Law and Protecting Children’s Rights to a Safe Climate
This Earth Month, we celebrate the intergenerational bonds that fuel climate action. At Our Children’s Trust, youth plaintiffs fight for their rights for a safe, livable future, but they’re not in it alone. Behind them are parents, grandparents, lawyers, experts, and community members committed to helping them secure their fundamental rights.
To highlight this special intergenerational bond, we sat down with Andrea Rodgers, Our Children’s Trust Deputy Director of U.S. Strategy. Andrea shares how her father’s legacy shaped her path, what she’s learned from youth plaintiffs like Delaney Reynolds, and how intergenerational collaboration is key to a just, sustainable future.