Climate Stories Ambassador, Evy McUmber, speaks about celebrating her birthdays during hurricane season in Puerto Rico as a child. She is angry when people deny that climate change is happening and affecting their lives and livlihoods. She now works at an institution that offers fact-based information to communities across the US on how climate change is affecting them. Evy expresses hope that her young son will be able to enjoy the same trees and fruits she grew up with as a child.

Evy McUmber, Longmont, Colorado

Climate Stories Project (CSP) is an educational and artistic forum for sharing personal stories about the effects of climate change on our lives and communities. CSP focuses on personal oral histories, which bring an immediacy to the sometimes abstract nature of climate change communication. Some of us may recount dramatic events such as floods and wildfires, or we may address our observations of changes in seasonal patterns and our fears for the future of our families and communities. We may discuss how climate change is forcing our communities to adapt to extreme weather and sea level rise. Or we may speak about how we are getting involved in the movement to fight the fossil fuel industry through community organizing or nonviolent protest.There is no "right" way to talk about climate change, as it is a vast topic that is increasingly touching every corner of our lives. CSP also facilitates educational workshops where students learn to speak about their own responses to climate change and interview guest speakers about theirs. In addition, some climate stories are featured in music and soundscape projects that allow audiences to witness the effects of climate change in a novel way.

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