Social Media Toolkit for #Youthvgov
December 11 Oral Arguments & Rally in San Francisco
Background:
The Juliana v. US youth plaintiffs will be in San Francisco to appear before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m. The three-judge panel will hear oral arguments from an attorney representing the youth and an attorney representing the federal government to determine whether the Trump administration and U.S. government defendants can evade trial.
There will be a rally from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. outside the U.S. Courthouse 95 7th St. San Francisco during the hearing, with livestream of the arguments. When youth plaintiffs and their attorneys exit the courthouse, they will hold a press conference to debrief; some of the youth and their attorneys will speak. We are asking Bay Area supporters to begin gathering outside the courthouse at 8:00 a.m. to show support for the youth plaintiffs as they enter the courthouse.
Important Web Links:
- For information on the rally see our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/401656076918607/
- To join the youthvgov.org movement: www.youthvgov.org/join-us
- A livestream of the December 11 oral arguments will stream here: https://www.youthvgov.org/
- An overview of the upcoming hearing from Think Progress: https://thinkprogress.org/youth-climate-trial-ninth-circuit-preview/
- Coverage from CBS: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/show/live-video-kpix-5-cbs-sf-bay-area-san-francisco-watch-news/video-3775670-young-people-ready-to-argue-lawsuit-against-president-over-climate-change/
Main hashtag: #youthvgov
Join us by scheduling posts and posting with our hashtag and the suggested content in this guide to:
- Stand for climate rights
- Build awareness of the Juliana v. US lawsuit
- Show solidarity with the youth plaintiffs online
- Show solidarity with the youth plaintiffs by mobilizing Bay Area locals to attend the rally
Social Media Content to Share: To post on Instagram, download this MP4
Sample Facebook & Instagram Posts:
I stand with #youthvgov because the U.S. government has ignored the rights of our nation’s youth for long enough. It only continues to promote the fossil fuel energy system that causes climate change. But the climate crisis is HERE. The voices of these youth, and their evidence, must be heard in time to save their futures. Follow @youthvgov for updates as these young climate heroes stand before the Ninth Circuit Court today in San Francisco to ask that their case be allowed to proceed to trial. Join the movement: www.youthvgov.org/join-us
I am behind the #youthvgov plaintiffs as they stand before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to ask that their case proceed. The Trump Administration cannot evade a trial that holds the future of our nation’s youth in the balance. Follow @youthvgov for updates as these young climate heroes ask that their case be allowed to proceed to trial. Join the movement: www.youthvgov.org/join-us
The U.S. government has knowingly promoted energy policies that cause climate change for over 5 decades and it only continues to do so. It must be forced to stop before it is too late for the youth and future generations of our nation. I am with #youthvgov as they argue before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow their case to proceed to trial against the Trump administration. You can follow @youthvgov for updates and join the movement with these young climate heroes today: www.youthvgov.org/join-us
President Trump calls climate change a hoax while impacts already cost American money, property, and lives. I stand behind #youthvgov as they argue before the the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that their case proceed to trial against the Trump administration so that science can have its day in court & the nation can begin to address the climate crisis before it’s too late. Follow @youthvgov for updates on these young climate heroes and join the movement today: www.youthvgov.org/join-us
Sample Twitter Posts:
I stand w #youthvgov bc US govt ignores youth rights, promotes #fossilfuel & causes #climatechange. Climate crisis is HERE. Voices of youth must be heard. Follow @youthvgov for live updates as plaintiffs stand before 9th Circuit today & join movement at www.youthvgov.org/join-us
I am behind #youthvgov plaintiffs as they stand before #9thCircuit & argue that their case proceed. Trump cannot evade a trial that holds the futures of youth in balance. Follow @youthvgov for live updates at 9th Circuit today & join movement at www.youthvgov.org/join-us
US govt has knowingly caused climate change for >50 yrs. Must be forced to stop before too late! I am w #youthvgov as they argue before #9thCircuit that their case proceed to trial v Trump. Follow @youthvgov for live updates today & join the movement at www.youthvgov.org/join-us
Trump calls #climatechange a hoax but impacts cost US $, property, & lives. I stand w #youthvgov as they ask that their case proceed to trial v Trump so science can have its day in court. Follow @youthvgov for live updates today at 9th Circuit & join movt: www.youthvgov.org/join-us
With #climatechange, US govt hasn’t been innocent bystander. @ENERGY, @USDOT, @INTERIOR, created our nation’s fossil fuel energy system. Actions by @POTUS, @EPA allow pollution coming out of that system. US govt caused climate change. #youthvgov