Elizabeth Woods
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 126 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO2.0peoplehelped
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Elizabeth's actions
Peace Talks
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for sustainable, socially just, and/or peacemaking policies.
Peace Talks
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Peace Talks
Recognize Manipulative Communication Tactics
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.
Peace Talks
Communicate Constructively
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.
Peace Talks
Practice Listening
This week, I will practice intentionally listening to 1 people I disagree with or do not share common experience with.
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START A SYSTEMS JOURNAL
I will start a systems journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about peace, justice, and sustainability issues.
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LEARN ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES
I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.
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Help Others
I will "expand my boundary of caring" by offering to help 2 person(s) who are in need this week.
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Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minutes this week to reflect on the systems I am a part of and my role in them.
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PAY ATTENTION TO CURRENT EVENTS
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on peace, justice, and/or sustainability issues and happenings.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Elizabeth Woods 2/19/2021 9:36 AMWow! The city I live in, reports in the newspaper this week , that they are moving to a clean energy company for electricity starting in April! The article seems to be in alignment of Ecochallenge, almost as if they are connected--maybe they are!-
Melba Paula-Santos 3/01/2021 10:42 AMThank you for sharing. So exciting and encouraging to see what others are doing in their area!
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Elizabeth Woods 2/12/2021 11:34 AMGreat! The City got back to me with an address I can go to for their sustainability plans. I'm now in, but am trying to figure out my role in all this -- observer, investigator, think tank, or do I connect with them overall just to step in the door, for now, and see what happens. I always like to be prepared, though, so I'm still thinking the next step over. -
Elizabeth Woods 2/11/2021 10:31 AMI contacted the City yesterday to see what they are doing with sustainability, but no response. I think a formal presentation to the City at the City Hall meeting would be required. For now, all I see is increased homeowner bills to pay for the infrastructure improvements necessary in sewer/water. They are trying to help the homeless and developing what they can, exploring alternatives. I watched the news (which causes anxiety, but I did it). I'm ready for today's session :). Previously I've studied why people are mean, so I'm familiar with some of the psychology of talking, but look forward to knowing more. I checked in with friends online about their thoughts of sustainability, but they waved me off (I think too much stress for them to handle during a pandemic and everything else).