Vanessa S.

Santa Clara University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
605 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

100

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

510

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

180

minutes

spent learning

Vanessa's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

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

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

Vanessa S. 10/21/2018 5:22 PM

Since I no longer live in the residence halls and am responsible for cleaning my own space, it's so important to ensure that my personal care and cleaning products actually contribute to my health and wellbeing! I used https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified to inform my purchasing decisions around cleaning products.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Vanessa S. 10/21/2018 5:16 PM

Holistic food systems change must include advocacy around food sovereignty and ensuring access to healthy food to historically marginalized communities.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Vanessa S. 10/09/2018 8:32 AM

As midterm season begins, my intention to sleep and rise at consistent times (even on weekends) has helped me take on every day with a well-rested, happy mind and body.

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