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"Let's celebrate the Earth Month every month!"

Faten's points

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participant impact

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    advocacy action
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    2,190
    minutes
    spent outdoors
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    public official or leader
    contacted
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    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
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    water footprint
    calculated
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    1,325
    minutes
    spent learning
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    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
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    255
    conversations
    with people
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    donation
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    1,719
    miles
    not traveled by car
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    1,005
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
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    440
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    being mindful

Faten's actions

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 3 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG 13, 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 10 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Advocate for Equitable Participation and Representation

SDG 5

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 20 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG 10

I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG 13

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG 6

I will spend 10 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

change water / heat system

I found out that it helps in consuming less water and less energy in heating it

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

connect with people interested in same cause

it is a great way to engaged throughout the year not just for the challenge and learn more.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • Faten Bel's avatar
    Faten Bel 4/10/2023 4:21 PM
    The first documentary to ever mention climate change was The Unchained Goddess in 1958!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    Why is it important to honor native and indigenous peoples and cultures? What have you learned that is important to you? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous group, how does your community practice sustainability?

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    Faten Bel 4/10/2023 4:18 PM
    I live in Virginia. I learned that Virginia has 7 recognized tribes: Rappahannock, Eastern Chickahominy, Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Chickahominy, Upper Mattaponi, Nansemond and Monacan.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Faten Bel 4/10/2023 4:16 PM
    my recommendations: 13th, living Undocumented and war against women

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    Faten Bel 4/03/2023 11:05 AM
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?

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    Faten Bel 4/01/2023 6:53 PM
    bringing my attention to the present-moment experience and energy of the ground, air and sun
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Faten Bel 4/01/2023 6:51 PM
    stressed, and disconnected from nature
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    Faten Bel 4/01/2023 6:49 PM
    water efficiency appliances, eliminate running water soundtrack

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    Faten Bel 3/31/2023 5:42 PM
    Excited to join this team. What is your favorite task on the categories?