Want to advocate for children’s climate rights at Congress this summer? Young people from across the country are coming together to join Our Children's Trust’s Climate Rights Corps and the Federal Climate Amendment Institute for summer-long events! Sign up today to join our congressional meetings to educate legislators to protect children’s climate rights and gain foundational advocacy experience. First, learn everything you need to know to make an impact on Capitol Hill by signing up for ONE training session!
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JOIN OUR YOUTH HILL DAYS!
Join in-person and virtual congressional meetings this summer to advocate for children’s climate rights:
WHEN: June 23 - July 15 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST)
WHERE: Senate & House buildings*LET US KNOW YOUR AVAILABILITY: Congressional meetings will be scheduled as they become available and we may also request meetings with your legislators, so please let us know your availability during this timeframe. Ex: Specific days or general availability; Which hours, like mornings (9-1 pm) or afternoons (1-5pm). *A Meeting Schedule Tracker with dates/times and location will be made available, so you can sign up for meetings that fit your schedule. ** FILL IN THE FORM BELOW TO JOIN OUR LEGISLATOR MEETINGS! **
Young people will urge Congress to take action on two important resolutions:
==To protect children’s climate rights by cosponsoring the Children’s Fundamental Rights to Life and a Stable Climate System resolution!
==To learn about a Federal Climate Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a new climate strategy to complement existing legal work WHY YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Your advocacy is vital to support youth plaintiffs, including Indigenous and Native youth, and youth from coastal and vulnerable communities, fighting for their right to life and a livable climate in youth-led lawsuits! Now you have the opportunity to tell your story, show Congress how important these resolutions are, and urge them to protect children’s health and safety and their access to justice.
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FIRST, SIGN UP FOR ONE TRAINING SESSION!
Join one TRAINING SESSION to prepare for the congressional meetings and be an effective member of our team! Learn about a comprehensive constitutional framework to protect youth climate rights! We will review the purpose of meeting with Congress, factsheets, the agenda for the meetings, how to write a compelling personal story, and what to expect when you are on Capitol Hill. New to advocacy? No experience needed!
==VIRTUAL TRAINING: Thursday, June 25 (6:00-7:00 pm EST)
Zoom link: here
*RSVP required: bit.ly/virtualtraining26
==In-person TRAINING and MIXER: Friday, June 26 (5:30-8:00 pm EST) Join us for food, Hill training, great conversation, and fun!
5:30 pm: Pizza & Drinks
6:00 - 7:00 pm: Hill Training
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Rooftop Mixer & Dessert
Location: Near Capitol Hill (Address upon RSVP)
*RSVP required: bit.ly/climatemixer26Receive a Youth v. Gov magnet and sticker for your water bottle! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LEARN ABOUT THE 2 RESOLUTIONS:
==The Children’s Fundamental Rights to Life and a Stable Climate System resolution (S.Con.Res.18, H.Con.Res.44) recognizes a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration’s directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, block a clean, renewable energy transition, while suppressing Congressionally-mandated climate change science.
Help us reach our goal of 100 cosponsors! So far, 66 members have joined.
Check out the Climate Rights Corps' resolution Campaign page in the action toolkit.
Check out the resolution web page, fact sheets and key materials, here
==The Federal Climate Amendment resolution affirms that the U.S. Constitution protects the basic environmental conditions required for human life and liberty — including a climate system capable of sustaining human life and flourishing across generations. Amendment text: The inherent, inalienable, and fundamental rights of all persons, including children and our posterity, to a healthy environment, clean air and water, and a stable climate system, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State.
Help us build a movement and get the word out! Educate Congress about this new climate strategy to complement existing legal work
Check out the FCAI webpage, fact sheet and key materials, here.
Check out the Climate Rights Corps' Climate Amendment Campaign page in the action toolkit.
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Join us this summer and connect with our diverse community of passionate advocates to secure a livable climate system for future generations. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to Liz Lee liz@ourchildrenstrust.org or Lake Liao at lake@federalclimateamendment.org.Fight alongside us!
Liz, Lake, and OCT Climate Rights Corps and FCAI teams
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LEARN ABOUT THE COHOSTS OF THE YOUTH HILL DAYS & TRAININGS:
