Credit: Hartman, Steven, Peter Norrman, and Matt McRae. What do you see as some of the wider implications of the Juliana vs USA case? Originally published in bifrostonline.org, 21 September 2018 (CC BY-SA 2.0)
What do you see as some of the wider implications of the Juliana vs USA case?
Matt McRae, father of Juliana vs. USA youth plaintiff Avery McRae and climate policy strategist
Matt McRae, father of youth plaintiff Avery McRae in the historic Juliana vs. USA climate change lawsuit, discusses some of the obstacles we face in the climate crisis as well as the signs of hope he finds in the engagement of his daughter and other youth in this case.
Bifrost gratefully acknowledges Stephanie LeMenager, Barbara and Carlisle Moore Distinguished Professor in English and American Literature at University of Oregon, and the leadership of the research network NIES for all their valuable work and support behind the scenes that helped make this video interview possible. Grateful acknowledgment is also made to Torsten Kjellstrand of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication for providing valuable studio facilities where this and other interviews were filmed with Eugene-based activists, scholars, lawyers and plaintiffs affiliated with Our Children’s Trust.
