Silenced

At just 8 years old, my friends and I took on the biggest polluter in the world -- but now the government is coming after us. [SIGN NOW]( At just 8 years old, my friends and I sued the United States -- the world’s biggest polluter. Some call it the most important lawsuit on the planet, because it could force the US to phase out planet-wrecking fossil fuels! Our case is really strong, but in a few weeks we could lose our last chance to go to trial. President Biden is the only person who can stop the government from killing our case, but he doesn’t feel enough global public pressure to step in. Sign now, and tell Biden to let us go to court. Then we’ll march our voices straight to the White House! [SIGN NOW]( Dear Avaaz members across the world, My name is Levi. I grew up playing in the waves on a small island off the coast of Florida. It was paradise -- until floods almost destroyed my home. Hit by storm after storm, my family was forced to flee far from the ocean that raised me. Now I’m proud to say my friends and I are suing the biggest polluter in the world: the United States. People call it the lawsuit of the century because it could help save us from planet-wrecking climate chaos. But the US Department of Justice is doing everything they can to kill our case, and in just a few weeks we might lose our last chance to go to trial and tell our stories in court! They know we can win, and finally hold them accountable for putting our futures in danger. President Biden is the only person who can stop the government from coming after us, but he doesn’t feel enough global public pressure to step in. So add your name now to tell Biden: let us have our day in court! [SIGN NOW]( I’m not just doing this for children in America -- I’m fighting for children across the world. If we win, we could force the US to make real change and phase out fossil fuels! Our case, Juliana v. United States, is really strong -- and that’s why the government is going to crazy lengths to stop us! No other case in US history has faced this kind of government persecution. But unless we act quickly, our case could be thrown out in just a few weeks and we’d lose our last chance to go to trial. President Biden says he cares about youth, and addressing the climate crisis. We think with enough global public pressure, he’ll stop the Department of Justice from coming after us. He’s the only one who can. That’s why we’re launching this urgent global petition, and planning a march and press conference in Washington D.C. next month. Sign now, and we’ll take our voices from across the world straight to the White House: [SIGN NOW]( Avaaz members were some of our first supporters when Juliana first started. Thanks to your help and others, we’ve won against 22 different attempts by the US government to kill this case! But this is their final swing against us -- and we’re asking for your support one more time. As so many people lose their homes, safety, and security to climate chaos, I'm asking you to stand with us and fight back. With fierce hope for a better future, Levi Draheim and the whole team at Avaaz More information: - [Juliana v. United States]( (Our Children’s Trust) - [Why 2024 will be a crucial year for climate litigation]( (The Guardian) - [Climate Litigation Has Exploded, but Is it Making a Difference?]( (Inside Climate News) - [Earth had warmest February on record as this year trends hotter than 2023]( (Axios) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns [here](, or follow us on [Facebook](, [Twitter](, or [Instagram](. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Join Avaaz!" on 2016-03-01 using the email address {EMAIL}. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, [contact us](, or simply [go here to unsubscribe](. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at [www.avaaz.org/en/contact]( . [Avaaz.org] 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram](