Rachel Melissa

Oregon Lawyers and Sustainability Warriors

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participant impact

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3.0

documentaries

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685

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300

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Rachel's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Do at Home

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

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DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

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I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 2 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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

Rachel Melissa 10/19/2020 2:22 PM

Through watching "I Am Not Your Negro," I learned how instrumental James Baldwin was (and still is, through his legacy) in bringing attention to racial injustices during the 1960s onward. Much of the discussion we're having in 2020 was identified and articulated by Baldwin more than 40 years ago. The same problems with racial injustice and rampant systemic racism endure to this day.

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Rachel Melissa 10/15/2020 2:01 PM

The "needs vs. wants" challenge is hard. I can't help but find things in my daily life that could use improvement, which usually means buying/acquiring an item. Generally I try to maintain a "one in, one out" approach to maintain simplicity -- if I bring something new into the house, I get rid of a similar item if I have one. Right now I'm wanting a non-stick fry pan -- my stainless steel and cast iron pans are just not cutting it. Do I need this? No. Would it make my life easier? Yes. But I'm holding off for now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Rachel Melissa 10/13/2020 2:55 PM

Using items you already own to meet your needs requires a creative approach. For example, my desk chair has not been comfortable. I could buy a new chair, but instead I will put an extra pillow on it to add some comfort.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Rachel Melissa 10/13/2020 2:49 PM

Walking and hiking with friends & family is a great way to spend time with loved ones in a healthy way, and also a good option during Covid!

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