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Thank you for your interest in taking action! Here are some things YOU can do to support our work and the young people standing up for their rights to a livable future. 

  1. RSVP NOW: Join us in D.C. on April 21, 2024, at 1 pm for a rally to #SaveJuliana! 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.

  2. ACT NOW: Contact the Biden Administration and its Department of Justice (DOJ) and tell them to pull back their attacks on Juliana v. U.S. and go to trial. For even greater impact, join the #SaveJuliana campaign and use our social media toolkits to GET LOUD WITH US!  

    FOR ORGANIZATIONS: We need you to rally around youth! If you’re an organization, you can support us by joining as a #SaveJuliana coalition partner! That means you commit to including your organization’s name and/or logo here and using the Partner and Supporter Toolkit to amplify and/or launch a digital campaign on your channels. 

    To join our coalition, fill-in this FORM.  

  3. Join our online mailing list to get urgent calls to action to support, advocate, and speak out for and with these amazing young climate leaders!

  4. Donate today! We provide expert legal representation and support to our youth plaintiffs around the world, all at no cost to them or their families. Invest in our efforts and become a part of this durable solution to the climate crisis!

  5. Attend an event! Our Children’s Trust hosts in-person and online events throughout the year where you can hear from attorneys, partners, experts, and youth plaintiffs on topics like breaking news, new case developments, and ways you can support our groundbreaking youth-led constitutional climate litigation. Check out our events calendar to discover upcoming opportunities to participate!

  6. #Congress4Juliana: Show your support for the exciting, congressional concurrent Children’s Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery resolution (S.Con.Res.13 and H.Con.Res.56), supporting the principles underpinning Juliana v. United States and reintroduced by Senator Merkley and Representatives Schakowsky and Jayapal on July 13, 2023. TAKE ACTION NOW to urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the resolution, then share using this social media toolkit. For more information, read the press release.

  7. Watch + share short climate animation: Watch this short animation - less than 3 minutes long! - on why 1.5°C is a deadly, and inaccurate, target for climate action…and what we should be doing instead! Then share it with your government representatives, demanding they rely on science, not political compromise, when they write or sponsor climate legislation. (Animation also available with captions)

  8. Download + print a sign to display in your yard or the window of your home, business, or car to show your community that you stand in solidarity with the 21 youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States! If you live near Eugene, Oregon, you can even request to have a FREE weatherproof yard sign delivered to your home or business!

  9. Are you a young person interested in joining future climate crisis legal action? Please fill out this form to share your interest!

  10. If you are a teacher, download our free curricula! Not a teacher? If you are a student, ask your teacher to add this curriculum to your class. Or, if you are a parent, ask your children’s teachers and local administrators to incorporate these lessons.

  11. Are you an attorney looking to contribute your time pro bono? Please fill out this form to share your interest!

  12. Write a letter to the editor of your local or school newspaper. We’ve got some tips on how to get started in our Action Toolkit here.

  13. Ask city councils, elected officials, schools, faith communities or businesses to sign a Declaration of Support in support of the Juliana v. United States plaintiffs. Learn more here and in our Action Toolkit.

  14. Talk to others about climate science. Check out our recommendations for animations, articles, books, films, and podcasts here.

  15. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Share, retweet, and repost content with your followers!