April Ann Fong

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
265 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

pounds

waste avoided

April's actions

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities

I will spend 60 learning about the past and present indigenous or first nation communities in my regions impacted by colonization, and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!

I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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April Ann Fong 10/20/2022 7:08 AM

I haven't been shopping much and realize that beyond groceries, it is good to plan where you buy your things. I have a nice plan for an upcoming weekend to support women-owned, bipoc owned businesses, so this goal did have an influence!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

April Ann Fong 10/20/2022 7:05 AM

Interesting question. In this culture, thinking of ways to keep it simple makes you think outside the box. Funny that keeping it simple can be harder than complex in so many ways. Just walk commuting can be a creative journey because you can stop by the park, look for birds, do a quick sketch, write a poem...sometimes keeping it simple makes the space for creativity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Enacting Equity Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities

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? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous community, how does your community practice sustainability?

April Ann Fong 10/15/2022 3:09 PM

Wow...dominant culture doesn't seem to have ceremonies to reaffirm our relationship to creation. I love the idea of setting my intentions and retaining balance because we are not in balance now.

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April Ann Fong 10/14/2022 10:17 AM

I joined because it is always good to be thoughtful about actions and to be accountable! This platform does help us be more accountable! :D

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