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Left-Wing Climate Group Accused of Manipulating Children, Undermining Parental Authority

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A parent watchdog group, American Parents Coalition, has sounded the alarm about the left-wing climate advocacy group, Our Children's Trust (OCT), alleging that it is emotionally manipulating children to advance its climate agenda. The coalition cites OCT's lawsuits, curriculum materials, and social media posts that talk about children's "climate-related stress." The group argues that OCT's approach is aimed at indoctrinating kids into a particular set of beliefs about the environment and undermining parental authority. OCT has vigorously denied the allegations, stating that it equips young people with education and tools to understand the world and participate in civic life.

Key Takeaways:

  • American Parents Coalition accuses Our Children's Trust of emotionally manipulating children to advance its climate agenda.
  • OCT's lawsuits, such as Lighthiser v. Trump, utilize a narrative of climate hysteria, arguing that children will suffer more harm due to climate change.
  • The coalition cites OCT's curriculum materials, which perpetuate the idea of climate-related stress and anxiety in young people, and social media posts that talk about climate anxiety impacting children's mental health.
  • OCT has vigorously denied the allegations, stating that it equips young people with education and tools to understand the world and participate in civic life.
  • The group argues that OCT's approach is aimed at indoctrinating kids into a particular set of beliefs about the environment and undermining parental authority.
  • APC also points to the use of children to file climate change-related lawsuits, such as Lighthiser v. Trump, which they argue is exploitative and manipulative.
  • OCT promotes educator resources and course materials to schools that perpetuate the idea of climate-related stress and anxiety in young people.
  • The coalition argues that this approach stifles children's ability to think for themselves and leads to manipulation rather than education.
  • OCT disputes APC's allegations, asserting that they do not manipulate young people and that their work is grounded in science, constitutional and children's rights, and civic engagement.

Statistics:

  • 22 young people, including minors, filed Lighthiser v. Trump on behalf of themselves and other youth.
  • APC alleges that OCT's approach is designed to indoctrinate kids into a particular set of beliefs about the environment.
  • 78% of children aged 10-17 are concerned about climate change, according to a survey cited by APC.

Sources:

  • American Parents Coalition, "The Lookout" report (date not specified)
  • Our Children's Trust, statement to Fox News Digital, June 2025 (no date specified in source material)
  • APC, Alleigh Marre (no date specified)
  • Lighthiser v. Trump, court filing (date not specified)

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