Melody Lenhardt

I will spend 180 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

Using the guidelines on page 113, I will construct a vision board of my own ideas about how I will act for change and then share it with my group.

This week, I will practice intentionally listening to 2 people I disagree with or do not share common experience with.

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.

This week, I will spend 60 minutes learning more about gaslighting, tone policing, and/or microaggressions so that I can avoid them in my own communication.

I will spend 1 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.

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.

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

I will use the resource links provided and spend 20 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.

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

I will volunteer 2 hours this week to help refugees or others affected by violence to feel more comfortable or get the resources they need in my community.

I will research peace and justice issues that affect my community and tell 2 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.

This week, I will contact 2 of my favorite companies or local businesses to advocate for socially responsible practices.

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