Project Petals- Your Story Matters

Call for Climate Change and environmental stories.

Project Petals has been selected as a 2026 U.S. Civil Society grant recipient from the Pulitzer Center. As part of the initiative, we’re inviting New Yorkers to share their experiences with extreme heat, flooding, climate change and how it has affected their everyday lives, work, health, safety, income, or career. We want to hear from anyone whose life or job has been impacted. Your story doesn’t need to be long or polished—just honest and in your own words. We’re looking for your story and a photo of you.

Selected stories may be shared through Project Petals’ digital platforms and campaign materials, and participants will also have opportunities to take part in community conversations, storytelling workshops, and a public showcase connecting residents with local media, advocates, and decision-makers.

Call for Environmental and Climate Speakers

We’re also looking for workers, organizers, researchers, advocates, artists, policymakers, and community leaders interested in speaking or contributing to our workshops. Your experience is expertise, and your story can help shape the conversation about the future of work, heat, and our communities. You will receive a $100 stipend if you are selected as a speaker. Please submit a bio to info@projectpetals.org to be considered for speaking opportunities.