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The Food We Eat Can Have a Positive Impact on Climate Justice
Deepti Karkhanis, Bellevue Community College
Does the food on my plate impact my happiness and/or climate change, and if yes, how and what can I do about it?
Bioregion Scale: Local Community/Watershed, Home/Backyard
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Food Systems & Agriculture, Lifestyles & Consumption, Human Health & Wellbeing, Human Impact & Footprint, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Ecosystem Health, Social & Environmental Justice
Blogging about Nature and Politics: A Weekly Journal Activity for Building Resilient and Active Students
David Spataro, Bellevue Community College
Bioregion Scale: Campus, Local Community/Watershed, Home/Backyard
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Justice, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Lifestyles & Consumption, Human Health & Wellbeing, Civil Society & Governance, Climate Change, Sense of Place, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Ethics & Values, Social & Environmental Justice
Sustainability Daily Practice
Greg Gordon, Gonzaga University
The Daily Practice is an ongoing assignment that asks students to make a lifestyle change that contributes to environmental sustainability.
Bioregion Scale: Campus, Home/Backyard, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Human Impact & Footprint, Climate Change, Ethics & Values, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Lifestyles & Consumption
The Impacts of Climate Change on x̌əpayac (Western Redcedar) and the Social Justice Implications for Indigenous Culture
Kristen Harrison, Tacoma Community College
Students use botany to explore how cedar trees are affected by climate change and the cultural importance of these trees to local indigenous peoples. As part of a field-based laboratory experience, students participate in a citizen science project that involves collecting data about cedar trees. The activity ends with a civic engagement experience designed and carried out by students to demonstrate how scientists can share their work with the public and with policymakers to address issues of concern to society.
Bioregion Scale: Home/Backyard, Campus, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Cultures & Religions, Climate Justice, Social & Environmental Justice, Climate Change
Motivation and Influence in Taking Climate Action
Melissa Grinley, Seattle Community College-North Campus
In this two-part activity, students learn the psychology of motivation and goal-setting, and apply it to an action plan for civic engagement that addresses food insecurity caused by climate change impacts. They carry out a civic action that addresses a climate justice issue, and reflect on how motivation supports their action and how social influence and persuasion connect to their experience of taking action.
Bioregion Scale: Campus, Regional, Home/Backyard
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Justice, Climate Change
A Workshop to Inspire Effective Climate Action through a Just Transition Framework
Derek Hoshiko
A workshop to inspire effective climate action through a Just Transition framework. The workshop uses a presentation and a group activity to guide participants through collaborating on effective solutions with a higher impact.
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Campus, Home/Backyard, Local Community/Watershed, Global, National/Continental
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Climate Change