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Over 100 people packed the Boulder County Courthou

Over 100 people packed the Boulder County Courthouse steps Monday for the Boulder v. Big Oil press conference and rally as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Boulder’s case against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.

We heard from climate activists, Marshall Fire survivors, youth, local businesses and winter sports leaders, public health and faith voices, an ex-Exxon employee, and Boulder Mayor Aaron Brocket.

And while the case was being heard in Washington, D.C., people gathered outside the Supreme Court for The People v. Big Oil rally.

It’s time for the oil and gas industry to pay for the damage. This is about protecting our homes, our families, our wildlife, and our future.

We’re done letting communities foot the bill for a crisis they didn’t create.
Boulder deserves its day in court.

Huge thanks to everyone who showed up, spoke out, and stood with Boulder. 💚✊

The fossil fuel industry knew that continuing to b

The fossil fuel industry knew that continuing to burn fossil fuels would lead to globally catastrophic events. They continued lying to the public, buying politicians and entities to increase their profits while endangering and silencing our communities. But we won’t back down, and we won’t be silenced.

Bodhi Cabeen is Ngabe-Bugle, Five Tribes, Black, and Celtic. We are honored to know Bodhi and acknowledge his contributions to the climate movement, the Denver Indigenous community, and society. Bodhi spoke at the youth panel at last year’s Youth Unity Rising Summit, and the wisdom he holds at such a young age is remarkable.

Everything we’re working towards is for the next seven generations. Thank you, Bodhi, for this reminder. 💙🌎

Our community packed into Patagonia for the Boulde

Our community packed into Patagonia for the Boulder premiere of Thirsting for a Future, a new documentary from filmmaker Christi Bode and Moxiecran Media exploring K-12 climate and water education across our state. Thank you to everyone who came out to watch, connect, and be part of the conversation!

We were especially proud to see our annual Youth Unity Rising Summit featured in the film, alongside our own Giselle Arroyo, Climate & Youth Justice Director. Seeing Colorado’s youth-led climate movement represented on screen, in a room full of the neighbors and organizers who make that movement real, was a genuinely special moment for our community.

After the screening, the evening turned into exactly the kind of gathering we love hosting: a lively panel conversation featuring youth leaders from our new Sustaining Tomorrow Youth Council. A huge thank-you to panelists Evan Gu, Megan Liao, Muriel Soutiere, Mia TallBull, Allie Morton, Lauren Poole, and Erin Greenwood, along with filmmaker Christi Bode, for sharing their perspectives and fielding questions from the audience. Hearing directly from the young people leading this work, in their own words, is what made the night unforgettable.

“How we prepare youth for today’s reality will sha

“How we prepare youth for today’s reality will shape tomorrow. Climate and water education plays a powerful role for K-12 students, yet access to these experiences remains uneven across our state,” said Christi Bode, Producer at Moxiecran Media. “This film highlights the inspiring ways educators, parents, and community organizations are stepping up to bridge that gap and turn climate anxiety into meaningful, hands-on action.”

Documentary highlights and featured stories include:
● Cross-State Watershed Connections: Following an innovative Watershed Pen Pal program that connects students in urban Aurora with peers in the Roaring Fork Valley, exposing students to the journey water takes across the Continental Divide to Front Range taps.
● Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: Highlighting Indigenous perspectives and cultural connections to water in the Four Corners region through dialogue with neighbors from the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Navajo Nation.
● Youth-Led Civic Action: Demonstrating how high schoolers translate classroom science into real-world civic impact through initiatives like student-designed no-idling campaigns to improve local air quality.
● Overcoming Institutional Barriers: Addressing the real-world challenges educators face—including tight instructional schedules, funding shortfalls, and local political pushback—and showing how community organizations fill critical educational gaps.

Throughout Fall 2026, Thirsting for a Future will screen in theaters, school auditoriums, statewide conferences, and community centers across Colorado, accompanied by interactive post-film discussions and youth leadership forums designed to activate local solutions. It will air on Rocky Mountain PBS on November 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Watch the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/1168884984

RSVP for tomorrow’s screening at Patagonia Boulder & read full speaker bios at the link in our bio!

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