Big Oil made billions while helping drive the climate crisis. Now Minnesotans are being left to pick up the tab — for flooded homes, smoky summers, extreme heat, damaged crops, higher costs, and all the other ways climate change is already hitting our communities.

That’s the story Big Oil would rather keep abstract. But when Minnesotans talk about what climate change is actually costing us — our homes, our health, our livelihoods, and the places we love — it gets a lot harder to pretend this is somebody else’s problem. Our stories can help make the case that the companies that caused this damage should be the ones paying for it, not the rest of us.

MN vs. Big Oil is looking for people across Minnesota who are willing to share their climate impact stories. If you have a story to tell, start by filling out the short form below. You don’t need to be an expert, a polished speaker, or know exactly what you want to say. We’ll help you figure it out from there, and you’re always in control of how much you want to share and how involved you want to be.

How it works

1. Fill out the form below. Tell us a little about yourself and how climate change has affected you, your family, your work, or your community. It’s just a starting point — you don’t need to have your whole story figured out yet.

2. We’ll reach out. Someone from the MN vs. Big Oil team will contact you for a quick conversation.

3. Get a little coaching. We’ll talk through your story, answer questions, and help you figure out the way you’d feel most comfortable telling it.

4. Tell your story your way. We can give you as much or as little help as you want with writing. You can create your own video or social