Arin Lohr

"My goal is to fight back against the harmful affects of not only pollution and waste, but of racism and hate. I want to focus and ground my life in actively opposing oppressors and polluters alike."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
250 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

145

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

11

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

100

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

135

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Arin's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

Do at Home

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Do at Home

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate. I will keep 2 container(s) out of the landfill each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Core Values

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

Arin Lohr 11/03/2020 4:39 PM

I would have to chose equity, generosity, openness, and justice.

When I think of equity, I think of my strong belief that no one should be homeless or unable to go to the doctor. Everyone should be able to have access to food, water, and shelter.

When I think of generosity, I think of my belief that no one should have billions of dollars and not be helping charities or directly donating to people in need.

When I think of openness I think of creating a zone without judgement of others unless those others are infringing upon the rights of another.

Which brings me to justice, highlighting the fact that all people are people who deserve rights. I think of my strong belief that racism/homophobia/xenophobia/transphobia are not opinions but infringments upon the rights of minorities.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:37 AM

Get second hand clothes! Frequent a thrift store! Buy from local sellers! Sew your own clothes!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:36 AM

I've started trying to repurpose disposable one use things that I can't control such as packaging I recieve in the mail. I also switched from disposable masks to reusable washable masks.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:35 AM

Instead of asking for a bag when i got my food, I brought my own bag and declined the disposable one.

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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?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:34 AM

I watched a few videos on implicit bias, microagressions, and unlearning racism. I learned that to progress we must be an actively anti racist society. I firmly believe this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:28 AM

As a pagan/wiccan I agree strongly with the importance of a connection and appreciation of nature. I want to continue strengthening my relationship with the earth and elements through my own spirituality.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:27 AM

I don't have a car, so I bike everywhere. I find that I notice more nature, animals, bugs and plants in a good way. I also wave to people more and feel better about trips to and from class.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Arin Lohr 10/15/2020 9:26 AM

We use too many paper plates at my house- we should get compostable ones or just used reusable dishes.

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