Niji Ohno
10/28/2020 9:44 PM
Researching alternative routes, making more time for travel. Ideally, getting high speed rail in the US.
Niji Ohno
"Striving to be pro-earth and antiracist."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 664 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO52conversationswith people
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO14lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO603minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO622minutesspent learning
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UP TO192minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO29pounds of CO2have been saved
Niji's actions
Community
Engage In Active Listening
Do at Home
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 10 conversations.
Community
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
Do at Home
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 4 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Community
Volunteer in My Community
Do at Home
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 14 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Do at Home
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 60 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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Simplicity
Mindfulness Practice
Do at Home
I will spend 5 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.
Simplicity
Meditate
Do at Home
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Do at Home
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Do at Home
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary ExperiencesHow is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Niji Ohno 10/28/2020 9:43 PMEquality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people is important to a just and sustainable society as without equity, there will be systemic oppression, which will prioritize profit over people. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support Businesses Owned by People of ColorA recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?
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REFLECTION QUESTION
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, school, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Sign Up to VoteWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Niji Ohno 10/13/2020 9:34 PMVoting is important as it leads to systemic change, which is stronger than any one person's efforts. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial InjusticeWhat did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?
Niji Ohno 10/13/2020 9:33 PMI learned that I have a lot of unlearning that I have to do first. I learned that systemic racism is something that you enable by not actively opposing it. -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Niji Ohno 10/13/2020 9:31 PMActive listening contributes to meaningful conversations as there is give and take and you listen to understand. More empathy.