In late October, fifteen young Canadians who were as young as seven when they first filed suit will walk into a federal courtroom in Vancouver to argue that their government’s climate policy is violating their constitutional rights. No youth-led case has ever gone this far in Canadian legal history. Seven Years, Fifteen Plaintiffs, One Trial:
Fifteen Wisconsin Kids. One Constitutional Fight. A Future That Belongs to Them. Read More »
Our Youth, Climate, SAN NewsThey can’t vote. They didn’t cause this crisis. But they are standing up anyway, for Wisconsin’s waters and climate, and for every child who will inherit the world we leave behind. 🌍 SAN Our Youth · Climate Justice Fifteen Wisconsin Kids. One Constitutional Fight. A Future That Belongs to Them. They can’t vote. They didn’t
This Women’s History Month is not only a moment of reflection—it is a clear line of continuity between legacy and acceleration. The story of progress is no longer confined to the pioneers who first demanded change; it is now being actively rewritten by a new generation of young women who are stepping forward with urgency,
Across the United States, a new generation is stepping into courtrooms not as observers, but as plaintiffs—challenging the very policies that will define the climate they inherit. On April 13, 2026, 22 young Americans will stand before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lighthiser v. Trump, a case that is rapidly becoming one of
Last week in Los Angeles, the wind outside a young woman’s home reached nearly 60 miles per hour. Rain pounded the roof. Thunder cracked overhead. These are not typical late-winter conditions for Southern California. Just weeks earlier, temperatures were unseasonably cold. Soon, the region will swing toward extreme heat. For 19-year-old Genesis—Afro-Indigenous and Mexican—this instability
A momentous milestone for climate justice is approaching in Canada. This month marks exactly one year until the historic trial of La Rose v. His Majesty the King—the first federal youth-led climate lawsuit in Canadian history to reach trial. This landmark case, filed by 15 determined young people from across the nation, challenges the federal
In a deeply consequential decision, a federal court yesterday dismissed Lighthiser v. Trump — the first constitutional climate lawsuit of its kind brought by young Americans. The ruling acknowledges the grim truth of the climate emergency but refuses to act on it, leaving the next generation of Americans to carry the fight forward into the
Ten Years of Justice for Youth in Juliana v. United States Read More »
Climate, Our Youth, Politics, SAN NewsFor over a decade, 21 courageous young people have stood at the forefront of a historic legal battle—Juliana v. United States—fighting for the most fundamental of rights: the right to live, breathe, and grow up in a safe, healthy climate. These youth were just children when they first sued the federal government, challenging decades of
A Historic Climate Hearing Led by Youth — A Turning Point for Constitutional Justice Read More »
Climate, Our Youth, SAN NewsHistory was made last week in Missoula, Montana, when—for the first time ever—a federal court heard live testimony in a constitutional climate lawsuit brought by young people against the U.S. government. The case, Lighthiser v. Trump, is not just another legal battle—it’s a landmark moment for environmental justice, youth empowerment, and the future of our
Youth Plaintiffs Take on Trump in Historic Climate Trial in Missoula Read More »
Circuses, Our Youth, SAN NewsHistory is unfolding in Missoula, Montana, where a landmark climate case, Lighthiser v. Trump, is set to begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Over the course of two days, 22 courageous young plaintiffs will step into federal court to argue that their constitutional rights are being violated by government actions that worsen the climate crisis.