Parvati Anilkumar

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 20 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will make 5 phone calls and/or send 2 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 6 sustainable seafood meals each day.

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

Each day, I will spend 45 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

I will call my elected officials to ask what they are doing regarding equitable gender participation and representation in my region.

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.