Climate Stories Ambassadors Project

Montgomery County Climate Stories Ambassadors are community leaders encouraging their fellow residents to contribute their “grain of sand,” forging the collective impact necessary to address the climate crisis. Their stories reflect observations of, and emotional responses to, the changing climate.  Underlying all their stories is a powerful and resilient determination to build a more positive future.  

We have collected over 100 stories thanks to County Climate Stories Ambassadors. We encourage you to listen to their lived experiences, wisdom and insights. For more stories, visit the Maryland Climate Stories page at Climate Stories Project and the Climate Stories Ambassadors YouTube Playlist.

Climate Stories Film Festival: Our Grain of Sand / Granito de Arena

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Latino Health Initiative (LHI) hosted the “Climate Stories Film Festival: Our Grain of Sand” at the AFI Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring. The event, presented in English and Spanish, highlighted the Climate Stories Ambassadors Initiative in which County Climate Stories Ambassadors developed, recorded and shared stories of climate change. 

Climate Ambassadors Film Festival Photos on Flickr

Everyone has a story. Share yours!

We hope you are inspired by the County's Climate Stories Ambassadors and would like to contribute your own story. Climate Stories Project offers free workshops throughout the year where you can learn tips and strategies for telling and recording a compelling story. Contact Climate Stories Project to learn about the next training opportunity.

Get Involved in Climate Change Work

The County is in the process of developing an ambitious community engagement campaign and needs your help. Please subscribe to the following newsletters to stay informed about ways in which you can help our entire community take climate action:

• Climate News
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• African Affairs Advisory Group
• African American Advisory Group
• African American Health Program
• Caribbean American Advisory Group (CAAG)
• CHEER
• Commission for Women
• Community Action Partnership
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• Department of Environmental Protection
• Gilchrest Immigrant Resource Center
• Iniciativa Latina de Salud
• Latin American Youth Center
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