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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Jen Evaly

EcoINL

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Jen's actions

Simplicity

Family Game Hour

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I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

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I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

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Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Community

Sign Up to Vote

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I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

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Community

Research Restorative Justice

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I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

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Community

Support Native Communities

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I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 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.

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Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

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I will only check my email during work hours, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

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Simplicity

Track My Purchases

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I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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Water

Collect Rain Water

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I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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Nature

Support Local Pollinators

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At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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Health

Happiness

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I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

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Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

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Community

Research Voter Suppression

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I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

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Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

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I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

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Health

Support Pollution Reduction

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I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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Community

Engage In Active Listening

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I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 5 conversations.

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Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

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Waste

Research Local Waste Sites

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I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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Health

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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Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

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I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

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Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

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I will spend 30 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

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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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Waste

Personal Waste Audit

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I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Health

Forgiveness

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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.

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Waste

Tour a Waste Management Facility

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I will spend at least 1 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.

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