Seattle Children's - Green Team

I'm so glad I participated in the ecochallenge this year! I will absolutely do it again. I appreciate the resources that the ecochallenge team has available in the action tabs; I feel like I learned the most when I used those. Here's to carrying these habits with me through the year!

I volunteer weekly at a young adult shelter. Often the tasks that I do for the shelter can feel mundane, but they fit into the larger picture of creating a more equitable environment for the unhoused people in my community. We work to meet basic needs like food and a safe place to sleep so that our guests can have capacity to advocate for...

I think I do a good job already of expressing myself with clothes that I thrift, trade, and repair to keep in good condition. I put effort into cycling my clothes in and out of the secondhand market. I also like to make sure that I can use clothes for a long time. To look for more inspiration to disengage further from fast fashion, I read the...

I typically serve as a poll worker in my local area precinct. This year, I was unable to do so due to traveling/other obligations. I was grateful for the encouragement to find another way to volunteer. I have been a relatively inactive member of the Working Families Party.  During this election cycle, it was MOST important to me to be involved...

eat less tropical foods and look for environmentally friendly coffee

My social media consumption greatly impacts my mental health. I notice very quickly when I consume more than normal that I become more anxious. 

Low connection to others and community, shortened attention span, lower empathy

This does surprise me as I know others who waste a large amount of food since I will often times take items to avoid it from going into the trash. I would use the $1500 on a trip. 

I love exploring new areas to feel more connected to the region and also to feel more connected to myself. 

Because our compost bin is so small, I notice how much food scraps I am throwing away. It also makes me notice how small our trash output is in comparison