Credit: Hartman, Steven, Peter Norrman, and Avery McRae. Why did you decide to be part of a climate lawsuit against the U.S. federal government? Originally published in bifrostonline.org, 26 October 2018 (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why did you decide to be part of a climate lawsuit against the U.S. federal government?
Avery McRae, Juliana vs. USA youth plaintiff
Avery McRae, youth plaintiff in the historic Juliana v. United States climate change lawsuit, explains why she got involved in the 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.
