JŌNNY MĪYĀGĪ

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 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.

I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 20 friends and/or colleagues about what I learn.

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit that works on peace and justice issues and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

I will spend 60 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

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

I will use the resource links provided and spend 35 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.

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 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 spend 240 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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

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

I will make my support for social and/or environmental justice visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

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.

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