Harrison Hughes
4/24/2019 6:00 AM
My mom owns divine capital so I know all about women owned businesses.
Harrison Hughes
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 366 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO130minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Harrison's actions
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 10 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Harrison Hughes 4/24/2019 5:59 AMIn India, pads and tampons are very expensive people shame women for buying them if they have the money. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Learn about Local Indigenous PracticesWhat did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Harrison Hughes 4/24/2019 5:57 AMI learned how much more respectful indigenous people were to their land and how I can be more respectful to mine -
Harrison Hughes 4/08/2019 6:26 PMIt's pretty easy to eat one vegan meal a day. For example, say you had toast and coffee for your breakfast, that is one vegan meal. And say you checked off two vegan meals by eating a salad for lunch. Even if you don't exceed every day, you still are making an impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Harrison Hughes 4/06/2019 4:55 PMAmerica is known for there chicken, cow, and pig farms that supply most of the world. I guess we just have a lot to spare and we eat it. Plus you can't walk more than 200 miles away from a McDonald's in the US, so...... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Harrison Hughes 4/06/2019 4:37 PMwell, my family's compost bin is for the garden so i think fertilizer is my biggest motivation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Harrison Hughes 4/05/2019 7:39 PMi think this could help us be more aware of the recyclable products we just throw out without thinking about it. it makes me feel like i did something right when i recycle stuff. -
Harrison Hughes 4/05/2019 7:37 PMif you think before you throw stuff out, its easy to recycle everything you can.