Kayla Raye

Carthage Left Alliance

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
141 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

Kayla's actions

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 15 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Research Restorative Justice

I will spend 60 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

Indigenous 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?
Kayla Raye 3/17/2021 7:04 PM
Balance is important in sustainability because we need to balance our actions as individuals, corporations, organizations, etc. and what is best for the environment. We need to have balance within our sustainable actions and support all areas of environmental justice. From Land Back actions to holding corporations accountable for emissions and more. In order to sustain the fight for environmental justice there needs to be balance in the movement and organizing tactics.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
Kayla Raye 3/16/2021 10:54 AM
I use water to drink, cook, bathe, clean, etc. It is an essential part of our day to day lives whether we realize it or not. My mom bought a water dispenser a few years ago so now instead of plastic bottles we buy jugs and refill reusable water bottles.

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