Podcasts about our children's trust

In this exciting episode from the Sun Valley Forum we sit down with Christi Cooper, producer & director of the documentary Youth v. Gov, and Vic Barrett, one of the plaintiffs in the legal battle featured in the film! Listen in to learn about their case, their incredible six-year journey detailed in the film, and the ways in which the fossil fuel industry has attempted to block their progress at every turn! Youth v. Gov is streaming now on Netflix. Learn more about the film here: YouthVGovFilm.com Check out Our Children's Trust here: OurChildrensTrust.org Check out our nonprofit here: LastChanceEndeavors.com

On January 8, 2020, at Florida State University’s College of Law in Tallahassee, 4 of the 8 young people suing the State of Florida explained their personal reasons for becoming Plaintiffs in the litigation entitled Reynolds, et al, v.The State of Florida, et al. The case is filed in the Circuit Court in and for Leon County, Florida. This except of the program lasts about 24 minutes and is worth every second. Thank you for Joining Climate Monitor for this episode. If you have any questions please contact Our Children’s Trust at OurChildrensTrust.org. On that site, you can also find information about other OTC cases, including Julianna v. United States, the major federal litigation pending in Oregon. Please check us out on all major podcast platforms for future Climate Monitor updates.

The Gunn Show (October 30, 2019) — The tween army is being helped by a US-based environmental organization called Our Children's Trust, a group that has been making these sorts of legal wranglings a habit across the world, often using children as the foot soldiers for some very grown-up attacks on oil and gas.

On June 1st, 2019, Future Coalition held over one hundred press conferences around the country to raise awareness of the potential landmark case, Juliana v. United States, in which Our Children's Trust is suing the United States federal government on constitutional grounds to provide a stable climate on behalf of youth plaintiffs. Katie Eder, the Executive Director of Future Coalition, joins the show to weigh in on the youth movement, Future Coalition, and gives us the latest on the case. https://futurecoalition.org https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org https://nori.com/podcasts/reversing-climate-change/69-fighting-us-energy-policy-with-the-youth-climate-lawsuitwith-andrea-rogers-of-our-childrens-trust

Join the rally with Our Children's Trust youth at the Eugene Federal Building on July 18th, 2018. The crowd cheers the plaintiffs and lawyers as they appear for a hearing in the landmark court case Juliana vs. United States. Youth plaintiffs are suing the federal government for a the right to a livable planet and claiming the atmosphere is a public trust. Members of the crowd, and Avery McRae, one of the youth plaintiffs, are interviewed by Karen Rainsong about their thoughts and concerns about this case.

Today on XRAY In The Morning: (1) News With Friends and Michael Leverette and Andy Lindberg (2) Talk Media News with Tom Squitieri (3) XRAY's personal finance show Oh My Dollar! (4) Interview with Andrea Rodgers with Our Children's Trust, discussing the youth government rally (5) Prerecorded Housing Code Roundtable

SPEAKERS Isha Clarke Student Activist Sarah Goody Student Activist Julia Olson Executive Director at Our Children's Trust; Chief Legal Counsel for plaintiffs in Juliana v. U.S. Ben Wessel Director, NextGen Rising Morissa Zuckerman Bay Area Chapter Coordinator, Sunrise Movement Greg Dalton Host and Climate One Founder This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on May 21, 2019.

Although many climate conversations talk about impacts on future generations, all too often those younger generations are not at the table or in the room. So how are young people taking charge of their climate future? For Isha Clarke, a high school student and activist from Oakland, California, by speaking truth to the senior U.S. Senator from her state. “I think that truth is respectful and that you can speak truth in a way that is compassionate and authentic,” says Clarke, who recently gained fame for a viral video in which she confronts Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein over the Green New Deal. “I think the conversation now isn’t really about Senator Feinstein anymore,” Clarke says as she reflects on that experience and the ensuing coverage, “it's really about politicians in general and power holders in general, who aren’t and haven't been taking the necessary steps to reverse this climate crisis. Feeling a similar frustration at her elders’ failure to act more urgently, 14-year old Sarah Goody organized a climate strike in San Francisco. “Why study for a future that’s not gonna exist?” says Sarah in response to passers-by who question why she’s sitting on a sidewalk rather than in a classroom, “I need to be here now and fighting now for my future.” Sitting alone outside iconic buildings can be a lonely endeavor, so other slightly-less young activists have found their climate calling by getting involved in more organized movements. “I see [it] as a civic duty to be involve to be socially engaged in whatever way I can,” says Morrisa Zuckerman, Bay Area chapter coordinator for the Sunrise Movement, the grassroots organization behind the Green New Deal. She and her colleagues have been pressing lawmakers and candidates to make climate action a top priority – and it’s working. “This Democratic presidential primary is talking about climate change in a way that I don't think any of us necessarily expected,” enthuses Ben Wessel, Youth Vote Director at NextGen America, the environmental advocacy organization founded by billionaire activist Tom Steyer. Wessel has been impressed by the diversity of motivations that have recently been drawing young people to climate politics. “This is one intersectional movement that has to address our racial injustices our climate injustices and our economic injustices,” Wessel says, “I actually think the Democratic primary electorate is recognizing that more than ever before.” Elections have consequences; but without more fundamental changes, shifting political winds can erase hard-fought carbon reductions. That’s why for Julia Olson, Executive Director of Our Children's Trust, the most effective climate solution lies in judicial rather than legislative action. Olson is chief legal counsel for plaintiffs in Juliana versus United States, the lawsuit brought by 21 young people accusing the federal government of violating their fundamental rights under the Fifth Amendment to life, liberty and property by knowingly promoting and subsidizing an energy system that damages climate. “What we hope to do through our case in lifting up the voice of youth in the Judiciary,” Olson explains, “is to secure the binding constitutional mandate that forces the people in the presidency and in the legislature to actually adopt laws and policies that comply with its constitutional obligation.” Guests: Isha Clarke, Student Activist Sarah Goody, Student Activist Julia Olson, Executive Director at Our Children's Trust; Chief Legal Counsel for plaintiffs in Juliana v. U.S. Ben Wessel, Director, NextGen Rising Morissa Zuckerman, Bay Area Chapter Coordinator, Sunrise Movement Related links: Sunrise Movement NextGen Rising Youth v. Gov (Juliana v. United States) Our Children’s Trust Plant for the Planet

Listen in at Oregon Country Fair in July 2018, at the Community Village Stage. Our Children's Trust and the youth plaintiffs who are suing the federal government for the fundamental right to a livable planet speak about the upcoming rally at the courthouse. Hear comments by the plaintiffs, by the community engagement manager of Our Children's Trust, and an interview with Kelsey Juliana, the lead plaintiff in the case.

Andrea Rodgers is a senior attorney with Our Children's Trust. She represents the youth plaintiffs in Juliana vs. United States, a constitutional climate lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim that the US government knew about the catastrophic effects of climate change years ago and did not act, and the resulting extreme weather events violate their rights to life, liberty and property. The case will appear before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, June 4th in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. James E. Hansen http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/ is a world renowned Climate Scientist http://csas.ei.columbia.edu/ and a former NASA scientist https://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/center-science-and-democracy/promoting-scientific-integrity/james-hansen.html#.W-Cs8v5Khn4 Dr. Hansen was going to be a witness in a case that my Mom, Annette Klapstein was facing felony charges for being one of the Tar Sands Five, she turned off one of the pipelines in a direct action, she was acquitted of all charges. You can see my Mom and Dr. Hansen on Democracy Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trEmRYtLq_o  If you want to get more involved in combating climate change check out Citizens Climate Lobby https://citizensclimatelobby.org/ and Our Children's Trust https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/ And be sure to vote on November 6th!

Dave Villalobos (founder of Pedal Power Music) joins the podcast. Pedal Power Music connects people with the power of bicycles and music. Their scalable bicycle powered audio/visual system facilitates a truly unique experience that is fun, interactive and educational. This offering is a perfect way to connect the audience to the art that you’re presenting. Pedal Power Music can work closely with your organization to create an increase of bike culture within your targeted demographic. They love working with festivals and musicians but are available for anything from a backyard party to a major festival. For more info and booking go to Pedalpowermusic.com or email Dave@pedalpowermusic.com Villalobos is also involved with the organization “Our Children’s Trust” who on October 26th were set to launch a lawsuit against the federal government over climate change and the effects it will have on future generations. The trial has been delayed but it will go forward at a later date. For more info to donate and/or volunteer to help this important cause go to Ourchildrenstrust.org Ending track “Space Tree” by Medium Troy Hosted by Patrick Stutz aka SelfEsteem BoatWillie Sponsored by Oregon Cash Flow Pro, LLC Oregoncashflowpro.com Stream this and all previous podcast episodes @ strpod.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Adam talks about his time at New York Maker Faire, a trip to Frank Ippolito's shop to resume work on the Martian spacesuit project, and the work left to be done in the cave before heading to New York Comic Con. Plus, an appreciation for the original Predator movie! (Learn more about Our Children's Trust at https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/)

What’s stopping you from becoming an eco-leader? If you’re thinking that you need experience as an eco-leader or even as a leader, at all, think again! Learn from Xiuhtezcatl Martinez’ first public speech at age six.   Time-stamped notes: [1:00] “Experience required”... a common criteria for jobs [1:20] It would be natural to think that you’d need to have eco-leader or any leadership experience [1:30] Guess what? That’s not true. [1:35] “If you want to make an impact, you don’t already need to be a leader. But you do need to be willing to become a leader.” - Joan Gregerson [2:00] Passion, commitment, willingness to learn, grow, work together [2:20] “Xiuhtezcatl - first public speech at 6 yrs old” YouTube Video “I came to talk to you today about how sacred the earth is. Most kids don’t even know that the world is sacred.” “Every choice we make is for or against our future.” [4:10] Xiuhtezcatl is now 18 years old: a global eco-leader, spoke at the UN three times, rapper and hip-hop artist, best-selling author of “We Rise” and youth leader of Earth Guardians. [4:40] First met when talking about them performing at the Youth of the Earth Festival. [5:50] Amazing support from Aztec traditions from his father and environmental educator mom [6:40] What can we learn from Xiuhtezcatl at age 6? You don’t need to already be a leader to make an impact. You do need to believe strongly that your ideas and your voice matter. You have to overcome any self-doubt that would keep you from expressing your opinion You have to ask people to do better. You have to believe in and be willing to work for a better future. We all have to work together. Though you may start small, your impact may grow more than you could imagine at the beginning [7:20] So, do you need previous experience to become an eco-leader? No, but you need to be willing to become one.   Shareable quotes:   Every choice we make is for or against our future. - Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, at age 6   If you want to make an impact, you don’t already need to be a leader. But you do need to be willing to become a leader. - Joan Gregerson   Resources: Six-year-old Xiuhtezcatl speaking in Boulder (YouTube) Our Children’s Trust Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Earth Guardians Free Carbon Footprint Calculator (Nature Conservancy)   Thank you for listening!   We’d love to hear your thoughts on this over in the Podcast Discussion Group. Get access through the Green Team Essentials at www.GreenTeamAcademy.com     If you like what you're hearing, please subscribe, rate and review!   The time for action is now because there is no Planet B!  

More detail and a donation page can be found at OurChildrensTrust.org. Produced by Chuck Woodford and edited by Sonia Koetting. Comment at Facebook.com/Solutions-In-Sustainability.

Our Children's Trust elevates the voice of youth to secure the legal right to a stable climate and healthy atmosphere for the benefit of all present and future generations. Through their programs, youth participate in advocacy, public education and civic engagement to ensure the viability of all natural systems in accordance with science.  Their mission is to protect earth’s atmosphere and natural systems for present and future generations by leading a game-changing legal campaign seeking systemic, science-based emissions reductions and climate recovery policy at all levels of government. Those young people who are most  at stake in the climate crisis, are given a voice to favorably impact their futures.