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Welcome to UR Ecochallenge: Rivers, Indigenous Communities, and Justice!

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University of Richmond
UR Ecochallenge: Rivers, Indigenous Communities, and Justice
November 13 - November 17, 2023
Martha Merritt's avatar

Martha Merritt

International Education

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 181 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    58
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    neighbor
    met

Martha's actions

Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity

LOCAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES

I will take 10 minutes to learn how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity

ATTEND CLOSING KEYNOTE

I will attend the closing keynote lecture given by David Orr.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

CONNECT WITH A NONPROFIT

I will connect with a local nonprofit and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

SHOP WOMEN-OWNED

I will shop from women-owned businesses today.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

LEARN ABOUT EQUITY & INCLUSION

I will spend 20 minutes learning about equity and inclusion resources on campus and in Richmond.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

MEET MY NEIGHBORS

I will meet 1 new office, dorm, or apartment neighbors each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

SUPPORT NATIVE COMMUNITIES

I will use the resource links and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

HELP OTHERS

I will offer to help person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

LEARN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN RICHMOND

I will spend 020 minutes learning about environmental justice issues in Richmond.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

TALK TO MY FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ABOUT ECOCHALLENGE

I will tell friends and/or colleagues about the Ecochallenge and share information about how to get involved.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Day 1 - Community & Justice

ATTEND KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

I will attend the opening keynote addresses for International Education Week from Daniel Wildcat and Jacinta Ruru in the International Center.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Martha Merritt 11/16/2023 12:06 PM
    Strong Ecochallenge participation before Day 1 and now on Day 4. It's hard to throw the party and do full "Eco". But boy am I impressed with what others have achieved so far! So much learning during the Sustainability Fair!
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    Martha Merritt 11/06/2023 6:28 AM
    Another year, another opportunity to learn through the EcoChallenge! I'm especially excited about this year's explicit focus overall on sustainability, with the aid of indigenous perspectives and shared experience on the James River.
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