Mikayla Castillo

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Mikayla's actions

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

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Action Track: Healing & Renewal

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure

I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Mikayla Castillo 11/08/2022 7:23 PM
As we learned in class, eating less mean can cause fewer emissions, and allows for healthier diets that have a positive impact on the environment. Not only have I started eating more fruit but a while ago I stopped eating red meat and honestly I think since I've stopped, every time I eat a burger or a steak or something, it lowkey hurts my stomach... :(

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Mikayla Castillo 11/08/2022 4:00 PM
As someone who has ancestors that are part of Native American tribes, I feel that donating to not only my ancestors but our country's ancestors is a huge part of rebuilding our connection to the environment around us. I think balance is essential to sustainability because it allows us to give and take from the environment in a way that helps both us as a society and the planet simultaneously. Finding a fair balance between using resources and giving back to the planet is vital for a better future where we are connected to mother nature.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Mikayla Castillo 11/03/2022 4:53 PM
Recycling has been really easy, what I noticed though, is that a lot of stuff has the recycle symbol but doesn't have the number and I did not grow up in a household that recycled so as I am still learning it can sometimes get confusing. I would hate to recycle something that shouldn't be just because it isn't properly labeled.

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Mikayla Castillo 11/01/2022 4:46 PM
For someone who doesn't always eat three meals per day or regularly, trying to eat 4 cups of fruit each day can be challenging but it is fun. I also have been using the seeds of other vegetables to start growing my own which is super exciting. I also have been recycling a lot more and telling those around me the interesting facts about recycling that don't always tell you in classrooms when the conversation of recycling comes up.

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