

Amirah Nash
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 817 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO440minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO340minutesspent learning
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UP TO440minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Amirah's actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG #14 & 15
I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Education & Livelihood
Research Impact Investing
SDG #8 Work & Economy
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will replace 15 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.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Climate & Ecosystems
Reduce Single-Use Plastics
SDG #14 & 15
Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG #8 Work & Economy
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Economy & Communities
Composting
Each day, I will compost food scraps.
Economy & Communities
Find out where your energy comes from
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 5 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
Health & Equity
Learn About Participation and Representation
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 5 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
Basic Needs & Security
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 5 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Participant Feed
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Amirah Nash 4/13/2022 6:38 AM -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityDo you have any tips for others on finding locations that accept products for safe disposal?
Amirah Nash 4/12/2022 7:03 AMI'd honestly never heard of sites where you could take you expired medicine, so I'd just suggest they do a google search for finding additional locations. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhere does the energy in your region come from? Which energy is a renewable source?
Amirah Nash 4/11/2022 10:14 AMI looked up my region using the Power Profiler and found that gas accounts for 69.1% of the fuel mix for my area and nuclear accounts for 9.9%. -
Amirah Nash 4/11/2022 9:28 AMI'm really getting into composting my food scraps whenever I'm cooking at home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat was it like to mend your clothing? If you are skilled at mending, what tips do you have for others?
Amirah Nash 4/11/2022 9:22 AMSince I'm an avid thrifter, mending clothing is usual for me. I'm not the best at sewing, but I'd advise that fixing ripped seams is the easiest thing to mend (for me, at least). -
Amirah Nash 4/08/2022 11:43 AMSo far so good! I've been enjoying the challenge so far! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodAfter learning more about investing, how can you increase positive impacts and decrease negative impacts?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Amirah Nash 4/05/2022 8:25 AMLearning more about composting and bringing my food waste to the compost bin to turn it into plant food.-
Erin Constabile 4/08/2022 3:09 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Amirah Nash 4/05/2022 8:11 AMYou miss out on the soothing quality of nature, how fresh air can improve your mood and clear your mind, how the sound of water and/or the birds chirping can be a natural form of therapy.-
Erin Constabile 4/08/2022 3:10 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Amirah Nash 4/05/2022 8:10 AMIt was relaxing, but I definitely had to recenter myself a couple of times.-
Erin Constabile 4/08/2022 3:10 AM
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