We need your help urgently to save America’s Climate Case

A livable climate is our constitutional right. In Juliana v. United States, 21 youth plaintiffs are taking the federal government to court and holding them accountable for their actions that are fueling the climate crisis. They are leading America’s climate case, for all of us, and they need us to rally together with them now.

RSVP TO RALLY WITH US IN D.C. ON 4/21

Here’s what’s happening:

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking one final swing—their 22nd attempt—to try to “kill Juliana v. United States.”

The DOJ is abusing emergency powers in an unprecedented attempt to rip the case out of the normal legal process—a Trump Administration move known as a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus. No other case in history has faced this level of government persecution. Out of 40,000+ cases currently in front of the DOJ, these extreme legal tactics have only been used against ONE case: Juliana.

If they succeed, the Juliana 21 won’t be heard in open court.

UPDATE: On March 21, 2024, the Juliana 21 filed their FINAL request to be heard at trial in the U.S. Court of Appeals. Now, Biden and his Administration hold the power to decide. We need to let him know: we are still watching. Join us in D.C. on Sunday, 4/21 at 1pm for a Rally to #SaveJuliana!

Click here to read Plaintiffs' expert Joseph Stiglitz, Professor at Columbia University, a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics, and a lead author of the 1995 Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, explaining why what the DOJ is arguing is “ludicrous.”

If we succeed, the youth will go to trial and they will win—and compel the United States, the BIGGEST contributor to climate change in the world, to make systemic change and phase out fossil fuels.

Take action now. Rally around the youth plaintiffs and demand their voices are heard! #SaveJuliana

Check out the video of former DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Grant as he explains that his “number one priority from day 1 was to kill Juliana v. United States.”

Here’s what you can do:

Save Juliana! Get Loud With Us!

We’re in a critical window for action now, and we need a steady drumbeat from ALL of our voices!

1. RSVP to join us in D.C. on Sunday, 4/21 at 1 pm for a Rally to #SaveJuliana!!

The Juliana 21 have just made their FINAL case to be heard at trial and now, it’s in Biden’s hands. We need EVERYONE with us as we bring the fight to #SaveJuliana straight to the White House! Together, we can DEMAND President Biden break rank from Trump’s playbook, stand with youth as America’s Climate President, and say unequivocally YES—they do have the right to fight for their lives. Join us and GET LOUD! Hear from youth plaintiffs from across the nation including the landmark constitutional climate case, Juliana v. United States, the winning Held v. Montana case, Genesis v. U.S. EPA, and Layla H. v. Virginia.

RSVP TODAY!

Amplify with this toolkit

2. Tell the Biden Administration and the DOJ: GO TO TRIAL.

It takes just one minute to submit this pre-filled email form that goes directly to Biden officials and the DOJ. Feel free to use your own words in the email. The People vs. Fossil Fuels coalition, in coordination with Our Children’s Trust, is once again joining the Juliana 21 by hosting this critical action.

EMAIL NOW

3. Post on social media, send emails, and share videos.

Whether you’re an organization, creator, or passionate advocate, one of the most impactful ways you can help is by spreading the word on your channels. We’ve made it easy for you with amplification toolkits (below) with ready-to-go graphics, social media copy, a video script for TikTok/Instagram Reel, email copy, and more for you to call your audiences, activists, friends and family to action.

GET THE PARTNER & SUPPORTER TOOLKIT

GET THE YOUTH VOICE TOOLKIT

**4. Rally around the Juliana youth. Join this coalition-driven effort to #SaveJuliana.**

If you’re an organization, you can also support us by joining the #SaveJuliana coalition—that means you commit to including your organization’s name and/or logo here, and using the Partner and Supporter Toolkit above to amplify and/or launch a digital campaign on your channels.

To join us, fill-in this FORM. In this form, let us know if you’d like to share a high-resolution copy of your logo.

Check out our list of partners in the #SaveJuliana Coalition below!

**4. Stay tuned for upcoming actions to support the Juliana youth.**

Check back for more information on a future organizational sign-on letter or demonstration! For more information, contact Liz Lee at liz@ourchildrenstrust.org.