Podcasts by No Ordinary Lawsuit
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.
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Mini Episode: The Plaintiffs Rally in Portland from 2019-07-22T22:34:40
The Juliana plaintiffs, who are suing the federal government for its affirmative actions in causing climate change, traveled to Portland, OR for a Listen
Episode 4: Children's Rights from 2019-07-16T14:32:42
In the United States, major movements for social change – from civil rights to freedom of expression – have drawn inspiration, participation and momentum from children. The case of Juli...
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Bonus Episode: “Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Emergency” from 2019-03-29T18:01:41
With several organizations from the climate movement, Our Children’s Trust hosted an event called “Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Emerge...
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Mini Episode: A Whirlwind Trip to the Nation’s Media Capital from 2019-03-21T19:25:22
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 you with the plaintiffs on their whirlwind ...
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Episode 3: The Government Knew from 2019-02-14T15:30:44
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 system. We hear from a former policy advisor ...
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Episode 2: Origin Stories from 2018-12-23T16:52:43
Episode 2: Origin Stories
This episode reflects on the pivotal moments that helped spark the constitutional case, Juliana v...
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Episode 1: Against All Odds from 2018-11-16T21:31:59
Episode 1: Against All Odds
The 21 young plaintiffs in the lawsuit Juliana v. Uni...
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Update # 2: Their Day Outside Court from 2018-10-31T23:33:38
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, liberty, and pro...
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Update # 1: Juliana v. United States Case Halted on the Eve of Trial from 2018-10-23T20:15:34
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. The 21 young plaintiffs in Listen
No Ordinary Lawsuit (Teaser Trailer) from 2018-10-08T21:59:27
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. Their lawsuit, Juliana v. US, alleg...
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