About this episode

The episode discusses climate justice and community health through the lens of youth activism and a recent legal case.

This year's observance provided space for learning, restoration, and renewal through a conversation and meditative moment on sustaining action focused particularly on youth organizers working for climate justice and community health. Inspired by the 2023 ruling in the Held v. Montana case on the state’s constitutional rights to health, representatives from Our Children’s Trust including staff attorney David Schwartz and youth plaintiffs shared the development and success of this case, and how their methods could be applied across the country. A community discussion followed with Texas-based youth and grassroots activists including Chanté Davis (Sunrise Houston) and Armon Alex (Gulf of Mexico Youth Climate Summit) about the links between environmental and climate justice and community health, moderated by Andre Segura, VP of Litigation at Earthjustice. Reflection time was facilitated by Tiffany Jin, Co-Director of Houston Climate Justice Museum. Special thanks to Hershey Foundation for underwriting support

People in this episode

Guests: David Schwartz, Chanté Davis, Armon Alex

Topics covered

• climate justice
• community health
• youth activism
• legal rights
• environmental justice
• community discussion

Keywords

• Earth Day
• climate justice
• community health
• youth organizers
• Held v. Montana
• Our Children’s Trust
• Texas activists
• environmental justice

Sponsors

Hershey Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Our Children’s Trust, Earthjustice, Houston Climate Justice Museum

Places: Texas, Gulf of Mexico

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