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Katie Secrist

Online Seeing Systems August 2019

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 143 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    165
    minutes
    spent learning

Katie's actions

Justice for the Whole Community

ATTEND A MEETING

This week, I will attend one local event or meeting concerning a current issue in my community such as a planning meeting, a town hall, or a training on taking action.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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Understanding Systems through Conflict Transformation

Track My Purchases

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Understanding Systems through Conflict Transformation

Living in the Doughnut

Using the guidelines on page 68, I will use the Oxfam “doughnut” diagram to consider how the factors in the inner circle have affected my personal well-being, or what their absence would mean for my life.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Understanding Systems through Conflict Transformation

Pay Attention to Current Events

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Peace Talks

Recognize Manipulative Communication Tactics

This week, I will spend 45 minutes learning more about gaslighting, tone policing, and/or microaggressions so that I can avoid them in my own communication.

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It's all connected

Watch a Documentary

I will spend 120 minutes watching a movie about a peace, justice, or sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

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It's all connected

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

It's all connected

Use the Iceberg Activity to Practice Systems Thinking

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

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