2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

mariah vaiza

"I hope to learn a lot from this experience and help contribute to a greener earth and do things to help my own well being :)"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
848 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

175

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

315

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

315

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

185

minutes

spent learning

mariah's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
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

Research Local Waste Sites

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

Do at Home

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Mindfulness Practice

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

mariah vaiza 10/28/2020 9:39 PM

yup 10,000 points! as we should

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

To what extent do environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

mariah vaiza 10/28/2020 8:31 PM

The environment can be really great or bad for your health, it can be bad if our environment is unhealthy. It can be detrimental to our health if we have to inhale bad toxins that come from chemicals, landfills, or fires.

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mariah vaiza 10/28/2020 7:10 PM

It is the last day of the ecochallenge and I am super proud of this team! I have learned so much and am so grateful

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

mariah vaiza 10/28/2020 7:08 PM

I think people in richer countries eat more meat because they have easier access to "good" quality meat. Eating more meat isn't good for our environment because it takes up so much energy and land and allows fats to go into our landfills and they don't break down well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

mariah vaiza 10/28/2020 7:03 PM

From what I have learned, food sovereignty not only ensures that people get the food they need, it also builds on the idea that people need to assert themselves to reclaim their power in the food system and encourages people to rebuild their relationships their land.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

mariah vaiza 10/27/2020 5:43 PM

I planted some mint seeds in two pots and have them on my windowsill, this way is easiest for me because it is the best way for me to remember to water them and for them to get light.

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- Leah Karren 10/28/2020 8:26 PM
  
  GARDENING IS THE BEST OMG PROUD OF YOU
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Research Restorative Justice

How can Restorative Justice help foster the well-being of both people and planet?

mariah vaiza 10/27/2020 5:31 PM

I think restorative justice can be a really amazing way to solve issues and it looks at the harm or crime as whole and hitting every part of the issue instead of just certain areas. At Sac State there is this program called the Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution (CAPCR) that uses the practice of restorative justice with African families, organizations, community groups and more in the US and Africa. They do this to educate and promote peace.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Research Local Waste Sites

In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?

mariah vaiza 10/26/2020 9:58 PM

I noticed many more lower income areas, but I also noticed an article about the Kiefer Landfill because they have guaranteed the best practices practiced there, which sounds really hopeful.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Learn About Constructive Communication

How can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?

mariah vaiza 10/26/2020 3:34 PM

I think we all can benefit from constructive communication because it almost eliminates miscommunications, which causes many problems. I understand that many people have a hard time with communication but learning about constructive communication and slowly implementing it into our daily conversations, can be super helpful to both sides of the discussion.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

mariah vaiza 10/25/2020 4:19 PM

Lack of nutritious food in a community can lead to many health problems to the community members in the future, but having access to nutritious food allows a majority of the community members to become healthier and stronger as time goes by.

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