Alejandra Arana Jimenez

PCC Sociology Ecopanthers

" I want to keep building a community by constant actions and habits."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
752 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

74

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

1,825

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

4.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

20

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

510

minutes

spent learning

Alejandra's actions

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meals each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 6 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Share My Why

I will share my Ecochallenge story and why I'm taking action for the planet.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Track My Purchases

I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversations benefit from active listening?
Alejandra Arana Jimenez 10/16/2024 8:37 AM
I visited my friends who just had a new baby and activelly listening to their joys and new concerns as parents was amazing, as well as being able to learn from them about work and other projects, collaborations, and things that I did not have on my radar, being able to learn from them is great and I'll continue to do so

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Alejandra Arana Jimenez 10/16/2024 8:35 AM
My ex-partner transitioned while we were married, which provided me with a 1st hand experience about even rethinking my own sexuality at some point, talking to non-binary folks, and doing my research as they were having the process in regards to how the body and the mind change among other especially the sense of safety and community where huge and I have friends and family who had been on that journey wich allowed us, to have a safer place to even ask questions and accompany him during their process.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Alejandra Arana Jimenez 10/16/2024 8:25 AM
I have explore around the new area we are staying in, that has allowed me to connect and talk to locals, get to know the city I'm visiting, and as well eating tons of fresh food

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

A recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?
Alejandra Arana Jimenez 10/15/2024 11:50 AM
I have been visiting a lot of local cafes, yoga studios and even people who locally source my meals and fruits and I have been learning a lot from them I really enjoy this interactions

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?
Alejandra Arana Jimenez 10/06/2024 7:16 PM
Fruits out of season, I really enjoy having my batch of juices and I remember while growing up the food was marked by seasons and if they where out u had to wait just like for tangerines was only during the winter

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Alejandra Arana Jimenez 10/03/2024 5:17 PM
Today, I went to a local cafe in Guadalajara, Mexico, where they made me an excellent green juice with organic produce, as well as a perfect avo toast and smoked salmon; I was able to talk to some locals about their bakery as well as the proposal of community and commitment to organic and fresh products without compromising their quality,

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Alejandra Arana Jimenez 9/29/2024 9:17 PM
I am looking forward to starting this challenge this week. I have already enjoyed some locally sourced food and am looking forward to meeting a couple of trails or parks in Guadalajara, Mexico, this upcoming week.
Once I'm back home, I will be exploring new trails with my husky. I'm sure he would be excited since we both love nature and exploring new places.

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