John Schmieding
4/05/2019 9:42 PM
Fracking, agricultural practices, greed
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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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Darcy Higgins 4/19/2019 7:32 AMWomen Have Options Ohio help women access reproductive care in SE Ohio, dealing with financial and logistical hurdles. Several folks are offering matching donations currently. -
Joe Brehm 4/15/2019 8:47 AMOne great motivator for me is protecting and preserving the amazing wildlife species we have in Appalachian Ohio.
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Aubrei Krummert 4/08/2019 6:49 AMAlways happy to learn new ways to save our planet! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Dylan Bean 4/04/2019 9:59 AMThe simple fact that while we have made some vast improvements in our country, there is still more work to do, and this is in a "first world" area. Just thinking about and now understanding that "third world" countries have much further to go in this realm shows why education overall is important, as then an issue like this comes after basic education standards are met. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Dylan Bean 4/04/2019 9:57 AMI see a lot of food waste among my peers, something that truly drives me mad. This knowledge will help me to educate others before they simply throw things away. I always see it as an opportunity to feed someone else if you are not going to use/eat a food item. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Support Indigenous Peoples' Land ManagementIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Andrea Reany 4/04/2019 6:31 AMFor this challenge I read parts of the book, "Farming While Black" to learn more about our food system's foundation in systemic racism and how the Soul Fire Farm in Albany, New York is returning land to Black people and Black people to the land as a tool for reparations and recovering the loss from centuries of slavery and institutionalized discrimination. -
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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Dylan Bean 3/13/2019 12:56 PMLooking forward to the challenge!