Jennifer Morris
10/21/2020 12:08 PM
low income families, living in more urban areas.
Jennifer Morris
"do better"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 441 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO30meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO255minutesspent learning
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UP TO50minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO16organic mealsconsumed
Jennifer's actions
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Health
Reduce Refined Sugar
Do at Home
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Nurture Self-Compassion
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes nurturing my Self-Compassion.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
Do at Home
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Do at Home
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support a Sharing Economy
Do at Home
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Jennifer Morris 10/21/2020 4:20 PMI love the suggestions for action. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
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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?
Jennifer Morris 10/20/2020 3:37 PMinefficient use of resources to grow meat, which is probably why richer people have more access to it/eat more of it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsMany people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
Jennifer Morris 10/20/2020 7:00 AMgrowth mindset eat local, in season, without waste and with deep enjoyment. We are paying for transport, packaging, perservatives, other chemicals and a whole lot of food waste. If we took that out overall, and build a local food economy, we could afford to give everyone access to organic food. and that isn't even taking into account the reduced impact on our health care system. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Nurture Self-CompassionHow can nurturing your Self-Compassion also nurture healthier relationships with others and the environment?
Jennifer Morris 10/17/2020 1:13 PMletting go of tension and anxiety removes blockages that prevent me from listening to others, seeing the world around me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Jennifer Morris 10/13/2020 8:58 PMpersonal relationships bring knowledge and empathy, and the willingness to step away from daily life to advocate for a better life for others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support a Sharing EconomyWhat are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?
Jennifer Morris 10/08/2020 4:38 PMtheft. lack of trust. products that are not robust. lack of interest. lack of knowledge. My horse community shares equipment regularly, helped by trust and good labeling of ownership or place for return :-) We are now working on a shared disaster relief trailer that will be available across our county, with supplies to be available to anyone who needs them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Research Voter SuppressionWhat are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?
Jennifer Morris 10/08/2020 4:36 PMmisinformation about availability of polling places, threatening or disturbing individuals at the location, misinformation about effectivenss of mail in ballots. Local action, trusted neighbors and friends empowered with actual information who can and will take the time to help everyone make their vote count.