Jaeden Jagemann
6/11/2021 6:40 AM
The most pressing issues for women, girls, and non-binary people is representation, equal access to education, and access to healthcare.
Jaeden Jagemann
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Jaeden's actions
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will spend 10 minutes each day researching businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants that I can support when shopping.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
Health and Education
Connect With A Nonprofit
Health and Education
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans/nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Transportation
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will visit Tradewater’s website to learn more about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Connect With A NonprofitWhat are the most pressing issues for women, girls, and trans/nonbinary people in your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:38 AMThe Vermont Legislature is 40% women. While this is more than other states, it should be more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Learn about Carbon OffsetsWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:36 AMAttributes to look for of an offset are that it is verified, and it follows standards from the WWF, Environmental Defense Fund, and others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:33 AMKnowing the differences between use by, sell by, and best by, will allow you to reduce food waste in your household because you can actually still eat a lot of food past these dates. If your food looks good and smells good, it's fine. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn about Local Indigenous PracticesWhat did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:30 AMIndigenous people have fought at the frontlines against deforestation. fossil fuel extraction, and other practices that harmful to the environment. Their resistance and efforts prevent carbon emissions. Indigenous practices such as home gardens, agroforestry, and their approaches to raising livestock increases carbon sequestration. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy 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?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:25 AMEating meat, especially red meat often is not good for our bodies or the environment. If you are able to afford to eat meat, you should try to buy from local organic farms. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Research Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or ImmigrantsGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:23 AMI try my best to not buy from corporations like Amazon. I do my research and go on websites like Etsy to find women and BIPOC owned businesses. I often find that clothing brands made by women are more likely to actually fit than other big name brands. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:20 AMFamily planning can allow girls and women to think about if starting a family is right for them. Access to reproductive healthcare, housing, education is crucial for ALL women. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:17 AMI do not have a license so I mostly walk or bike to where I need to go. When I walk, I often see a lot of the same people on the bike path and we recognize each other and will say hi. I wouldn't be able to connect with others like if I were driving. I love biking more than walking because I am able to get places faster and it's also just fun. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Jaeden Jagemann 6/11/2021 6:14 AMOn the bike path, there a trees on each side and it looks nice. I do think that the areas with benches could maybe use some more greenery.