Maria Aristeo

Agents of Change

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467 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

advocacy action

completed
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24

conversations

with people
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24

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
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455

minutes

spent outdoors
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455

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
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15

pieces of litter

picked up
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21

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
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1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Maria's actions

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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Food

Advocate For More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options in my state and/or community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Maria Aristeo 4/30/2020 10:01 AM

This activity was so rewarding. I loved seeing positive posts from my teammates, especially during this weird time, it was soo needed.

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Maria Aristeo 4/29/2020 5:35 PM

Completing these daily challenges really made have a different perspective in my actions. I'm more conscious about the waste I produce and how to minimize it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?

Maria Aristeo 4/27/2020 12:16 PM

There are many actions we can take to make a difference and express our views. They don't always have to be grand to make a statement. We can start small such as by promising never to purchase bottled water again. To stay true to this promise, we could stay proactive by leaving a glass or metal water container in your car for easy access, and one in your backpack.

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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?

Maria Aristeo 4/23/2020 8:09 PM

People in richer countries have more access to meat products. We have the ease of being able to walk into a grocery store and have multiple meat options. People in developing countries work to provide us with all these options, yet it's unfair that they don't have the same opportunities as us. Also, this need for a high variety of meat products, depletes our natural resources. The constant demand is taxing for our planet and species.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Maria Aristeo 4/22/2020 8:01 PM

I feel a sense of responsibility by actively helping my community stay clean. The added sense of responsibility makes me feel more connected to my community. I also feel proud knowing I am making an effort to keep our ecosystems safe. Although minimal, it's still important to make some sort of effort.

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- Mikkaela Palmer 4/29/2020 7:11 AM
  
  I agree, i like seeing people actively care for our enviorment. I like to always remember that giving tree will stop giving if we dont give! (:
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Spend Time Outside

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

Maria Aristeo 4/20/2020 1:49 PM

Carson's remark rings true for me in a spiritual religious manner. Seeing the tangible beauty of the world reinforces my faith. It also fuels my creativity. A culture that lacks an initiative to explore outdoors, lacks curiosity and lags in innovation.

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Maria Aristeo 4/08/2020 7:55 PM

Setting goals on this platform allows me to stay accountable. I can't disappoint my team! I want to feel like I'm incorporating.

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