Lynn Michalec

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses, such as 'A Different Way', with family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

I will sign up for an Anti-Racist, Anti-Bias Training and encourage my friends and colleagues to join me.

Using the guidelines on page 68, I will use the Oxfam “doughnut” diagram to consider how the factors in the inner circle have affected my personal well-being, or what their absence would mean for my life.

I will keep a journal of all my purchases this week and research their impact on conflicts and social justice.

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) this week. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.

This week, I will spend 30 minutes learning more about gaslighting, tone policing, and/or microaggressions so that I can avoid them in my own communication.

I will use the communication methods I read about this week to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly: my roommate, my parents, my co-work, my partner, my classmates, or my children.

Using the Iceberg Activity referenced on page 1, I will practice systems thinking with my group.

I will "expand my boundary of caring" by offering to help 3 person(s) who are in need this week.

I will spend 30 minutes watching a movie about a peace, justice, or sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minutes this week to reflect on the systems I am a part of and my role in them.

I will start a systems journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about peace, justice, and sustainability issues.

I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.

I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on peace, justice, and/or sustainability issues and happenings.