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Elizabeth Woods

BACSS21

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 126 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    2.0
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent 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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

It's all connected

START A SYSTEMS JOURNAL

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Elizabeth Woods 2/19/2021 9:36 AM
    Wow!  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! 

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      Melba Paula-Santos 3/01/2021 10:42 AM
      Thank 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 AM
    Great!  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.

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    Elizabeth Woods 2/11/2021 10:31 AM
    I 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).