Christina Gonzalez
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO40disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO130minutesspent learning
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UP TO17plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO15plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Christina's actions
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 5 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
High Impact Action Track
Research Impact Investing
Simplicity
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.
High Impact Action Track
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Health
I will spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 5 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Community
Support Native Communities
I will use the resource links provided and spend 5 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.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
High Impact Action Track
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
Community
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
High Impact Action Track
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Waste
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Christina Gonzalez 10/17/2019 6:49 AMI was reading about impacting investing and one link led me to another story, article, info. Found "The Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World." Great thing to share with anyone in your life that may find this whole situation to overwhelming. Here is the link: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/takeaction/ -
Christina Gonzalez 10/12/2019 6:56 AMI read one of the links for regarding food deserts and was fascinated by one of the statements: "If women farmers had the same access to resources as men, the number of hungry in the world could be reduced by up to 150 million." I wondered why and learned more at this link:
http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/460267/icode/ The gist of it is, "It's all about opportunity. Evidence shows that when women have opportunities, the yields on their farms increase -- also their incomes. Natural resources are better managed. Nutrition is improved. And livelihoods are more secured." -
Christina Gonzalez 10/11/2019 2:45 PMJust watched a PBS documentary "Regaining Food Sovereignty". Very interesting. Warning though if you choose to watch it, because there are quite a few scenes that show a bison being dressed, which is icky if you don't eat meat. -
Christina Gonzalez 10/08/2019 7:09 AMI just learned about and ordered Stash containers (reuseable silicone bags) for things like sandwiches, snacks, fruit, veggies, mints or anything that you might store in a ziplock plastic bag. Looking forward to seeing how well these work. -
Christina Gonzalez 10/07/2019 6:02 AMI just finished reading a short article regarding honoring not exploiting Native Americans. It is an especially valuable read in this day and age of awareness. I highly recommend that one spends the few minutes it took to read. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Support Native CommunitiesIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Christina Gonzalez 10/07/2019 5:59 AMBalance to me means everything in harmony. There is no way to sustain a healthy life without balance. My mom used to say, "everything in moderation", which I believe fits any scenario (in your own life, in protecting our earth, etc.) -
Christina Gonzalez 10/04/2019 7:02 AMI attended a discussion about the Sixth Extinction last night at the Kimo. Very informational and interesting although somewhat depressing.