<div dir="ltr">Hello Missoulians,<div><br></div><div>The nation's first youth-led climate lawsuit, <i><a href="https://www.youthvgov.org/held-v-montana">Held v. State of Montana</a></i>, is headed to trial next week, June 12-23! This is a historic case in which sixteen young people from across Montana are suing the State over their right to a clean and healthful environment. The plaintiffs argue that the state of Montana, by supporting a fossil fuel-driven energy system that worsens the climate crisis, is violating their constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment”; to seek safety, health, and happiness; and to individual dignity and equal protection of the law. Youth also claim that the state’s promotion and support of a fossil fuel energy system is degrading and depleting Montana’s constitutionally protected public trust resources, including the atmosphere, rivers and lakes, and fish and wildlife. This is the FIRST-EVER constitutional climate trial in the U.S.--led by Montana youth!</div><div><br></div><div><b>There are many ways to get involved and show support! You can find details <a href="https://livableclimate.org/news/2023/6/7/montana-youth-make-history-get-involved-amp-show-your-support">here</a>.</b> There are events and activities in Helena throughout the full two weeks of trial, and Families for a Livable Climate will be traveling to Helena for the first two days, June 12 and 13. We hope you will <a href="https://livableclimate.org/events/2023/6/6/held-v-state-of-montana-trial">join us</a>! For folks unable to make it to Helena, you can also watch trial proceedings via livestream, which will be shared <a href="https://www.youthvgov.org/held-v-montana">here</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>We look forward to supporting the courageous youth plaintiffs, standing witness to these historic events, and <a href="https://livableclimate.org/pledge">committing</a> to protect the future of all young Montanans through meaningful climate action!</div><div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Sarah Lundquist </b>(she/her)</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Communications Director | Families for a Livable Climate</span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><i>Connect. Engage. Act.</i></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><i><br></i></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Phone: </b>(425) 931-8623 </span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Email: </b><a href="mailto:sarah@livableclimate.org" target="_blank">sarah@livableclimate.org</a></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>Website:</b> <a href="http://livableclimate.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">livableclimate.org</a> </span><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#000000">(</font><a href="https://livableclimate.org/subscribe-now-news-action-alerts" target="_blank"><font color="#0b5394">Sign up</font></a><font color="#000000"> for action alerts and news.)</font></span></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap">Follow us on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/livableclimate/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/familiesforalivableclimate/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtmynboHz5ZaPZ0GHvpZvA" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap" target="_blank">YouTube</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.84px;white-space:p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