Amy Merrill

Comerica Michigan Team

"To research and learn so that I can make better choices to make the world a better place."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
688 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

710

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

280

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,455

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

495

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

3.0

hours

volunteered

Amy's actions

Waste

Research Local Waste Sites

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn More about Food Apartheid

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

Do at Home

I will replace 45 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

Do at Home

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Do at Home

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Calculate My Water Footprint

Do at Home

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?
Amy Merrill 10/18/2021 4:14 AM
I think I do pretty good about conversing water, but there are things I could do better and I will working on completing those things in the near future.

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Amy Merrill 10/06/2021 3:38 AM
Kicking this challenge off by watching the sunrise and a 20 min walk around the neighborhood. Let's go team!!

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Amy Merrill 9/13/2021 4:43 AM
Can't wait to get started!!

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