The Climate Story Project
Launching at Climate Week 2025, The Exchange is proud to present the Climate Story Project — a powerful new initiative supported by Wellcome to elevate, record, and share diverse narratives of climate change.
We begin with a special series exploring the critical connection between human health and climate, bringing personal stories to the forefront to inspire awareness and action.
For our first series, we will be highlighting stories from individuals working at community organizations in our partner network. These include stories of resilience, adaptation, and creativity in the face of the climate crisis from leaders representing organizations like WE ACT, the Harbor School, Solar One, and Billion Oyster Project.
This is just the start. The Climate Story Project will evolve into a growing digital archive of voices, complemented by live events, virtual workshops, and ongoing storytelling efforts rooted in community, science, and creativity.
Our Ambassador Stories Are Live!
Meet Our Ambassadors and Hear Their Stories
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Isabel Avina
They/Them
Youth Leadership Development Program Manager, Solar One
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Elizabeth Blaney
She/Her
Member, Sourtheast Queens Residents Environmental Justice Coalition (SQREJC)
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Brigitte Charlton-Vicenty
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Helen Chirigos
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Aracelia Cook
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Daniel Cumming
He/Him
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Melting Metropolis, Queens College, CUNY
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Devante Haynes
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Robert Markuske
He/Him
Sustainability Coordinator and Marine Affairs Insturctor and FFA Advisor, New York Harbor School
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Mahiat Noor (May)
She/They
Youth Climate Journalist & Editorial Intern, Solar One
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Dillon Pierre
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Carlos Rigau
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Caleb Smith
They/Them
Resiliency Coordinator, We ACT for Environmental Justice
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Shaheeda Smith
She/Her
NYC Climate Justice Hub Advocate, Good Old Lower East Side