 Dear Larry,Next month, the 22 youth suing the Trump administration are heading back to federal court. On April 13, 2026, youth from across the country will stand before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Lighthiser v. Trump, challenging President Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders that “unleash” fossil fuels, block renewable energy development, suppress critical climate science, and worsen the climate crisis. The appeal follows a historic September evidentiary hearing — the first time in U.S. history that a federal court heard in-person testimony in a constitutional climate case led by young people — where the plaintiffs shared personal stories of wildfire evacuations, heat-related injuries, and threats to their lives, health, and futures. Based on the testimony, the district court found that: Fossil fuel exposure and climate change present a children’s health emergency. President Trump’s executive orders on fossil fuels will cause real-world injuries to the youth plaintiffs. While the district court recognized the real harms these Executive Orders are causing to the youth plaintiffs, it wrongly concluded that it lacked the power to provide relief from the harm. In its decision, the district court invited the Ninth Circuit to say it got it wrong. Now, that is exactly what the youth will be asking for: that the Ninth Circuit say that the youth have a right to be in court challenging these Executive Orders that threaten their lives. JOIN US IN PORTLAND FOR THIS HISTORIC MOMENT!Your presence in the courtroom will send a clear message: the country is standing with young people fighting for their lives.WHAT: Ninth Circuit Oral Arguments in Lighthiser v. TrumpWHEN: Monday, April 13, 2026 | Meet at 7:30 AM, Hearing Starts at 9:00 AM (approximately 40 min) WHERE: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 700 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204 A watch party and rally space will be available. Details to be announced. RSVPCan’t attend in person? Whether you join us in the courtroom or online, your presence matters. Click here to tune in online and watch court proceedings live. Then, tune in on @youthvgov Instagram Live after court ends to hear from the youth plaintiffs and attorneys. Help us spread the word! Use our amplification toolkit to spread the word with ready-to-use social media scripts, email templates, poster downloads, and resources educators can share with students. A vibrant democracy happens in our streets and in our courthouses! Come support our youth, climate, and our Constitution. RSVP today!  In early March, courts heard oral arguments in two major youth-led climate cases. At the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, Genesis B. v. EPA was heard, where youth from across California asked the Court to reinstate their case and allow them to present evidence at trial showing how the EPA’s economic policies discriminate against children in regulating climate pollution. Read a recap of the hearing here. Watch a recap and hear from the lawyers and plaintiffs here. Meanwhile, the Alaska State Supreme Court heard Sagoonick v. State of Alaska II. The youth are challenging laws mandating the development of the Alaska LNG Project, which would roughly triple Alaska’s greenhouse gas emissions. They asked the Court to reverse a lower court decision that dismissed their case. Read a recap of the hearing here. Watch a recap and hear from the lawyers and plaintiffs here.The youth plaintiffs were deeply encouraged by the community members who showed up to support them in court. Moments like these remind them they are not alone—they are in community with all of you who stand with them. If you’re in the Portland area, join us on April 13th to stand with the Lighthiser plaintiffs. Side by side, we rise. In Solidarity, The Team at Our Children’s Trust |