Mini Episode: The Plaintiffs Rally in Portland
The Juliana plaintiffs, who are suing the federal government for its affirmative actions in causing climate change, traveled to Portland, OR for a hea...
No Ordinary Lawsuit
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No Ordinary Lawsuit follows 21 young Americans who are suing the United States government in a landmark constitutional case, Juliana v. US. The podcast will take listeners behind the scenes of the trial and bring to life the stories of these young plaintiffs’ fight to reverse the course of climate change. The nonprofit Our Children’s Trust commissioned this podcast to offer the backstory of the plaintiffs and explain the stakes of this legal action.
Episode 4: Children's Rights
In the United States, major movements for social change – from civil rights to freedom of expression – have drawn inspiration, participation and momen...
Bonus Episode: “Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Emergency”
With several organizations from the climate movement, Our Children’s Trust hosted an event called “Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Emergency.”...
Mini Episode: A Whirlwind Trip to the Nation’s Media Capital
The 21 young plaintiffs in the case for the planet’s future roll up on New York City, and powerful media outlets take notice. In this episode, we take...
Episode 3: The Government Knew
This episode examines what the U.S. government knew - as far back as 1965 - about the potentially catastrophic effects of a fossil fuel-based energy s...
Episode 2: Origin Stories
Episode 2: Origin StoriesThis episode reflects on the pivotal moments that helped spark the constitutional case, Juliana v. United States. We talk to ...
Episode 1: Against All Odds
Episode 1: Against All OddsThe 21 young plaintiffs in the lawsuit Juliana v. United States say climate change is the greatest threat to their lives. T...
Update # 2: Their Day Outside Court
What if you waited years for something big to happen...and then, it didn’t? The youth plaintiffs in a lawsuit over their constitutional rights to life...
Update # 1: Juliana v. United States Case Halted on the Eve of Trial
Less than two weeks before its trial date, a landmark constitutional case about climate change skidded to a halt, as ordered by the U.S. Supreme Court...
No Ordinary Lawsuit (Teaser Trailer)
Imagine suing your government because your future and your freedom depended on it. That’s what Kelsey Juliana and 20 other young Americans are doing. ...