Alexander Middleton

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will work for peace, justice, and/or sustainability by volunteering 2 hour(s) in my community.

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. To reduce the landfill space needed for my lifestyle, I will not use single-use items this week (i.e. plastic straws, plastic cutlery, plastic water bottles, disposable coffee cups, and plastic bags).

I will observe local, national, and international news each day this week through a conflict resolution lens.

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 60 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.)

Using the guidelines on page 46, I will work with my group to draft a two to three sentence definition of justice that we can agree to use for the rest of this course.

I will spend 90 minutes watching a movie about a peace, justice, or sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

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 make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

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