The grant will fund Project Petals’ newest initiative, “Environmental Justice, Heat, Work, and Us,” — a series of workshops engaging New York City residents in conversations about how environmental inequities and extreme heat affect public health and the environment. The initiative will focus on Queens communities where residents and outdoor workers often face disproportionate exposure to extreme heat and other climate-related risks. “Environmental justice begins by listening to the people living these experiences every day,” said Alicia White, founder and president of Project Petals. The nonprofit said this initiative builds on Project Petals’ mission and existing programming to advance environmental justice through education, storytelling and civic engagement. Project Petals, founded over a decade ago, advances environmental stewardship, youth leadership and community-driven revitalization initiatives designed to create healthier, more sustainable neighborhoods.