KrisAnn W
"To become more woke around reducing waste, recycling everything and decrease consumption of plastic and other one-use items. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO12neighborsmet
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UP TO12conversationswith people
KrisAnn's actions
Transportation
Learn More and Talk to My Friends
Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 3 friends each day about the issue.
Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 4 new neighbor(s) each day.
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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KrisAnn W 10/21/2019 12:02 PMOffered to lend my Hop pass to a new transit rider. Told her best routes to get downtown. She could use either the #20 or #19. Encouraged her to take the time on bus to relax, prepare mentally for your meeting and to appreciate not have to search for parking. -
KrisAnn W 10/18/2019 12:39 PMSupported business owned people of color: Kee's Loaded Kitchen @ 3625 NE MLK. Food cart with AMAZING grub! -
KrisAnn W 10/11/2019 1:25 PMpart of a subcommittee in my neighborhood and I am rallying neighbors to join the fun -
KrisAnn W 10/11/2019 9:22 AMjust wrote three things I'm thankful for and I'm noticing how calming that is when I'm done. A super good challenge for me and I've done it every day all week.-
Sarah Berkemeier 10/11/2019 10:13 AMit's such a wonderful practice-and indeed calming! all mine are on a post it note, but nonetheless, out of my head and in my forefront!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
KrisAnn W 10/09/2019 11:24 AMFor lunch I stopped at a food cart that serves bowls. Had veggies but no meat. Ate a big salad for dinner last night.-
Georgia West 10/09/2019 3:13 PMWoop woop KrisAnn!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
KrisAnn W 10/09/2019 9:37 AMI learned at a very young age - seen here in the back right side that I wanted to work for a better world. I was in a Brownie (pre-Girl Scout) Club when I became self-aware to be of service to the people and things that would make a better world. Having started a gratitude journal is a calming period to become thankful and as a result think of activities that would encourage or help someone/something in the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn More about Food DesertsWhat are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
KrisAnn W 10/09/2019 9:11 AMtypically located in low-income areas where people often do not own a car. ... Less disposable income combined with a lack of transportation typically leads to the purchase of fast foods and processed foods available at the corner store. Implications for nutritious food is that there will be healthier people. There is also the implicattion of less disease and obesity. Fast foods or convenience food is very high in salt, fat and sugar. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Support Businesses Owned by People of ColorKeen Independent Research Foundation conducted a recent study that highlights the disparities in the availability of city contracts and loans to businesses, and how this disparity correlates to owners as people of color. The study showed that Minority businesses enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?
KrisAnn W 10/09/2019 9:02 AMCall out the systemic racism when you are aware of it. Help the affected party be successful despite what is occurring.