U.S (HIP HOP CAUCUS) : Tell Attorney General GARLAND that It’s time for the Department of Justice to end its opposition to Juliana v. United States proceeding to trial !

Friend, Last week marked seven years since a group of 21 youth activists filed their lawsuit in Juliana v. U.S. In Juliana v. U.S, 21 youth plaintiffs, including 11 Black, Brown, and Indigenous youth, led a constitutional climate lawsuit against the government. Their lawsuit was simple yet transformative : they assert that the government's actions are knowingly worsening the climate crisis—which directly violates the youngest generation’s constitutional rights to life, liberty, property, and equal protection of the law, and fails to protect essential public trust resources. And they’re absolutely right. We’ve seen firsthand how our nation continues to put polluters over people and has left the younger generation to fend for themselves. Even the climate legislation that made it into the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, doesn’t go nearly far enough to protect and ensure a viable future for Black, Brown, and Indigenous youth. The 21 brave activists who have led the fight in Juliana v. U.S. have waited long enough for their day in court. Hip Hop Caucus is demanding the Justice Department stop denying these young plaintiffs their right to present evidence in open court about how their own government is causing them harm. Sign the petition today and tell Attorney General Garland that it’s time for the Department of Justice to end its opposition to Juliana v. United States proceeding to trial! >> SIGN NOW This case could pave the way for the recognition of a constitutional right to a clean environment. We can’t wait any longer. Thank you for signing and joining us in the fight for climate justice. For Future Generations, Team Hip Hop Caucus.

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