Pamela Symes

I will honor the first days of spring by documenting, either by video or writing about a change in the scenery outside my window. This could be birds nesting, flowers blooming, etc.

Create a #forclimate Tik Tok and use the hashtag #bugsbrooklyn

Write an inspirational song to get us through these times. Feel free to share what you made with the team!

Make a poster of hope and solidarity! Share your image to the link below and/or put the poster up somewhere in your community or home. https://photos.app.goo.gl/fw6JJ8NQ2bre3qkb7

Complete a weekly Kindness beats the virus activity and use the hashtag #kindnessbeatsthevirus

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

Shop locally and cook at least 6 meals at home per week to reduce takeout waste

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.

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

Find an unexpected public place that you can plant flowers seeds in and water over a period of time. Possible locations could be a vacant lot, a median strip, a public park, windowsill, rooftop, balcony, street tree pit etc... D O C U M E N T A T I O N > Take a series of three photos showing: 1) The garden location before you planted the seeds 2) A photo of the flower plants while they are growing, and 3) A photo of the plants after they have bloomed.