Vani Desai
"To be better human who can contribute in saving planet."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO19advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO13conversationswith people
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UP TO40minutesspent learning
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UP TO19public officials or leaderscontacted
Vani's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
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We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Find / Join A Sharing Economy
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I will research tool libraries and other sharing economy organizations in my area and rent instead of buy next time I need something they offer.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More and Advocate
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Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 1 friends or colleagues per day about the issue.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Advocate for Green Spaces
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I will call or write 5 public officials per day to advocate for more green spaces around my town, particularly in neighborhoods that currently lack equitable access to green spaces.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More about Food Apartheid
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I will spend 5 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
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I will spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
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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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives
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Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Resilient Powergrids
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A community can be brought to its knees without dependable power, often affecting the most vulnerable. I will write 2 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for a more resilient power grid (e.g. microgrids, solar+storage).
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
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I will spend 2 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
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I will use the resource links provided and spend 5 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
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Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Research Voter Suppression
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I will spend at least 1 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
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I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
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Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Find / Join A Sharing EconomyWhat are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?