Kaitlyn Cheung

Blue and Gold Greenies

"looking to incorporate more sustainable habits into my everyday life!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
155 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Kaitlyn's actions

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Help Students Overcome Health Barriers

Health and Education

I will donate 10 Femme Kit(s) to help people who menstruate overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Help Students Overcome Health Barriers

In what other ways could you help girls overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?

Kaitlyn Cheung 6/02/2023 1:19 PM

I think we always forget how lucky we are to be female college students. I think it's important to recognize this privilege and pay attention to the systematic barriers that block others from having the same opportunities as us. One of the student orgs I'm involved with distributes feminine sanitary kits to individuals experiencing homelessness in Westwood, and participating in these events really helps me to see the issue first-hand and work towards improving it little by little.

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- Sophia Dinh 6/06/2023 9:25 AM
  
  Hi Kaitlyn, I totally agree, and I think this is an important issue to talk about. I definitely have been sometimes oblivious to my privilege of being able to attend school, and it can be easy to forget that there are so many barriers for many other girls around the world. I think it's so great that you are in an organization that does that, as sometimes people forget that there are people struggling to meet basic needs, and they don't have something so basic and simple as feminine products. I definitely would love to be a part of an organization like this!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

Kaitlyn Cheung 6/02/2023 1:08 PM

Because meat is more expensive than vegetables/grains, in a social context, meat consumption can be seen as a means of asserting a specific socioeconomic status. The socialization of meat consumption may be part of the reason why people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places.

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