“We’ve tried the quiet way before and there haven’t been any changes in 60 years. Now it’s time to think bigger, speak louder.”
- Claire Vlases, one of 16 young people suing the state of #Montana
via @grist
#HeldVMontana #ImpactLitigation #ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis
https://grist.org/looking-forward/its-time-for-my-government-to-take-action-a-conversation-with-a-youth-plaintiff-in-held-v-montana/
#ClimateScience #ImpactLitigation
16 young people argue the state of #Montana’s #EnvironmentalPolicies promote #FossilFuels, in violation of their right to a ‘clean & healthful environment’. That right is enshrined in the state’s constitution, making the #ClimateCase — #HeldVMontana — the 1st of its kind to go to trial in the US, & the an example of frustrated citizens worldwide taking #legal action to force govts to act on #ClimateChange.
Litigation finance is also closely related to #ImpactLitigation, which is when a nonprofit uses charitably raised funds to chase corporations and governments through the courts to establish precedents that overturn bad laws or pave the way for future judgments.
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Here are some hashtags to associate with us!! Be our friend!
#education #educationequity #supportsurvivors #impactlitigation #equalpay #strongerCA #survivors #titleix #studentsurvivors #fairpay #womensrights #civilrights #economicjustice #workersrights #genderjustice #believesurvivors #metoo #equalrights #transrights #lgbtqrights #lgbtq #queerrights #activism #womensrights
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