Health & Equity

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES WHILE REDUCING GENDER & RELATED INEQUITIES

The UN envisions a world with universal respect for human rights, health and well-being through equity, justice, health care and respect for races, ethnicities and cultural diversity. In this world, children are free from violence and exploitation, and women and girls enjoy full gender empowerment across economic, legal, and social levels.

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend (___) minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

USDA Food Access Research Atlas

Food Apartheid: Racialized Access to Healthy Affordable Food

What's in a Social Justice Diet?

Understanding Food Deserts and Food Apartheid
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Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend (___) minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Guide to Healthy Cleaning

Search in the Skin Deep Database

Simple Cleaning Tips and Recipes for a Safer Home

“The Dirty Dozen” cosmetic chemicals to avoid
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Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend (___) minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know

Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Healthy Home
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Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend (___) learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Indigenous Territories, Treaties, and Languages Map

Posting? Now You Can Tag Your Location’s Indigenous Name

4 Ways To Honor Native Americans Without Appropriating Our Culture

Indigenous Peoples’ Forest Tenure
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Track My Purchases

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Buying Green for Consumers & Label Programs

How Buying Stuff Drives Climate Change

The Environmental Impact Each Time We Hit 'Buy Now'

Consumerism and Climate Change: Choices You Make Can Help Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change
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Communicate Constructively

SDG #16 Peace & Justice

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).
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ACTION RESOURCES:

What is Active Listening? 4 Tips for Improving Communication Skills

Improve Your Communication Skills With The “Bridge And Tunnel” Method

Climate Denial: Why It Happens and What To Do About It
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Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace (___) minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

8 Tips to Reduce Screen Time for Adults

Health Benefits of Getting Outside

Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

120 Minutes a Week in Nature is Associated with Good Health and Wellbeing
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Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend (___) minutes learning about gender diversity.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

National Center for Transgender Equality: About Transgender People

Hope Starts with a Volunteer - The Trevor Project

They/Them (Documentary)

Five Non-Binary Americans: Their Stories
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Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least (___) minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Removing Barriers for Women and Girls

Why Women are Often Worst Hit by Climate Change

Accommodating Menstrual Periods in the Workplace

Fighting a Legacy of Forced Sterilization
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Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend (___) minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Mindfulness

Mindfulness Exercises

Catholics Look to Mindfulness Practices to Ground Climate Action, Quell Eco-Anxiety

Seven Benefits of Gratitude
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Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend (___) minutes learning about these SDGs.
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Goal 3: Good Health & Well-Being

Goal 5: Gender Equality

Goal 10: Reducing Inequalities

Goal 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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