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Join us in this engaging conversation with Kelsey Juliana, plaintiff in the Juliana v. United States lawsuit, and Director/Producer Christi Cooper of YOUTH v GOV.
THROUGH THE LENS: ‘YOUTH V GOV’
RadioWest’s host talks with Christi Cooper, film director, producer and cinematographer. She’s the director of YOUTH v GOV and the founder of Barrelmaker Productions, and Julia Olson, executive director at Our Children's Trust and Chief Legal Counsel for plaintiffs in Juliana v. U.S.
10TH ANNUAL ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL CONNECTS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CLIMATE CHANGE - BY STEVE BYNUM -MARCH 9, 2021
The 10th annual One Earth Film Festival will focus on how our youth are leading the way on climate change and environmental justice.
TEN YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL GOOD - THE MIKE NOWAK SHOW WITH PEGGY MALECKI - FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Like the best documentaries, YOUTH v GOV weaves a good story while being an educational vehicle. For instance, if you have a notion that, when it comes to fossil fuels, Democratics have been the good guys while Republicans have been in the wrong camp, or vice-versa, you’re going to be disabused of that notion. The film lays out the decisions over more than sixty years that have led us to the precipice of climate catastrophe, and there are few lawmakers who come out as heroes.
ADVOCATING FOR OUR PLANET & FUTURE GENERATIONS W/ CHRISTI COOPER
Join Lesley as Christi leads her through the journey of discovering the world of climate change, and the youth who are leading the charge for a commitment to change, from the highest seats in U.S. government, to include governments around the world. Through Christi’s retelling of her journey, you will meet the youths who are courageously fighting for the life and wellness of the greatest female of us all – Mother Earth.
YOUTH V GOV W/ KELSEY JULIANA AND VIC BARRETT - HOSTED BY REVEREND YEARWOOD - NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Government investment in the fossil fuel industry infringes upon our constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property. A combination of litigation and demonstration is needed to hold our government accountable.
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“As “Youth v. Gov” delves into the twists and turns of the lawsuit, Cooper additionally delves into the deep history of the United State’s involvement in accelerating climate change, whether through subsidizing fossil-fuel industries, failing to mitigate carbon emissions, or other decisions.“I think what this film does differently is to shine a light on the government’s responsibility in those systemic issues … and those who are most disproportionately impacted by climate change,” Cooper said. “If our government isn’t there to protect us from harm, then who is?”
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“Here’s the deal. If you have a child-rearing bone in your body — or, really, anything other than a raisin where your heart should be — YOUTH v GOV will move you. The film, which chronicles the path to trial for the 21 youth plaintiffs suing the federal government over climate inaction, is a masterclass in making the mundane emotionally resonant. Part of that power comes from the skill of the filmmakers, who weave together 60 years of archival material, stirring footage of natural disasters, and dramatic courtroom video to bring dense legal arguments to life. But the vast majority of the documentary’s emotional muscle comes from those meddling kids.”
YOUNG ACTIVISTS SUE FOR A SAFER PLANET - BY MARK SEGAL - MARCH 11, 2021
“The film moves seamlessly from the legal team's development of its arguments to interviews with climate scientists to scenes of the kids demonstrating, preparing to go to court, celebrating their triumphs, and persisting despite setbacks. Perhaps most compelling are segments of individual kids, many of them from marginalized communities, who recall their direct experience of wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters that threatened their families.”
NEW FILM DOCUMENTS KIDS TAKING ON THE GOVERNMENT OVER CLIMATE CHANGE - BY ANNETTE HINKLE - MARCH 9, 2021
“While climate change has become a politically charged partisan issue in recent years, Cooper notes that when it comes to this topic, she finds there is blame on all sides. Even elected leaders who have spoken out about protecting the environment have, behind the scenes, instituted policies that benefit polluting industries.”
MSU GRAD'S DOCUMENTARY HEADLINES LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL - BY PHOEBE ZEA - MAR 4, 2021
The 2020 film “YOUTH v GOV” follows the ongoing six-year lawsuit and the plaintiffs’ journeys as they seek to stabilize the global climate system by 2100.
MSU GRAD’S FILM HEADLINES BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL - BY CAROL SCHMIDT • FEBRUARY 24, 2021
“It is an appropriate time for the world to learn more about the case and why it is an important case in the climate and constitutional rights world,” Cooper said. “If these young people are successful, they will not only make history, they will change the future.”
DOCKET OR DOC FEST: CLIMATE CASE HITS BOTH FILM SCREEN AND COURTROOM - BY ROB CHANEY • FEBRUARY 18, 2021
“A battle between youth and government over climate change could be won before one of two courts: law or public opinion.”
THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT - BY MADELINE LINES • DECEMBER 21, 2020
“Youth v Gov is both a documentary and a kind of superhero movie.”
EXCLUSIVE CLIP: CHRISTI COOPER’S “YOUTH V GOV” WORLD PREMIERES AT DOC NYC ’20 - BY DANIELE ALCINII • NOVEMBER 10, 2020
YOUTH V GOV: A BEACON OF HOPE - BY KELLY MATHESON • OCTOBER 2020
“Just as Juliana v. U.S. is no ordinary lawsuit, YOUTH v GOV is no ordinary story. It is a must-watch for anyone who cares about future generations and our planet.”