Episode 50: Young People vs The Government

from Broken Law · host American Constitution Society

The effects of climate change will be felt the strongest by young people. Refusing to stand idly by, 21 young people have sued the U.S. Government for violating their constitutional right to a climate that sustains life. The lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, is detailed in the documentary "Youth v Gov," now available on Netflix. This week, Jeanne Hruska speaks with Julia Olson, the lead attorney in the case, about the lawsuit, the documentary, and the way forward for climate litigation more broadly. ----------------- Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Guest: Jeanne Hruska, ACS Sr Advisor for Communications and Strategy Guest: Julia Olson, Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel, Our Children's Trust Link: Juliana v. United States details and timeline Link: "A Climate-Lawsuit Dissent That Changed My Mind," by Robinson Meyer Link: Youth v Gov, documentary Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: [email protected] Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

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