Molly Doerner

I will learn what local organizations are working on peace, justice, and/or sustainability issues and how I can get involved.

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.

I will connect with my community by meeting 1 new neighbor(s) this week.

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

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 spend 45 minutes watching a movie about a peace, justice, or sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

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

This week, I will practice intentionally listening to 5 people I disagree with or do not share common experience with.

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.

I will spend 45 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will spend (___) minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will use the resource links provided and spend 100 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 visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.