Fall 2022 - Discussing "Action" by

Commemorating the LA Chinese Massacre

jacquelinejeanb — 2022-09-27 15:49:37 UTC

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Lola Gonzalez

2022-09-27 15:54:48 UTC

How do you think you can impact someones day by helping them? Do you think after reading and hearing these things you will be motivated to take action and change?

Time I took Action

2022-09-27 15:54:56 UTC

I used to be in Girl Scouts and as a troop we would fundraise, volunteer, and participate in 5k walks for topics we felt strongly about like the Believe Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness and many others

Advocating For Gun Regulation

2022-09-27 15:55:24 UTC

A couple of years ago my family and I marched in Salt Lake City, Utah. We were marching and advocating to have more gun regulations. A lot of people joined the movement, yet there were also people that held signs fighting for less gun regulation to the sides. When we got to the capitol building in downtown people shared their stories and their fears. We all gathered there in protest advocating for peace.

Red for Ed

2022-09-27 15:55:29 UTC

In the 2017-2018 school year, I participated in the Red for Ed protests for higher pay for teachers and better funding for education. By doing this, I stood out in streets getting the attention of drivers for the cause. While doing this fellow protestors and I were verbal harassed and flipped off for supporting this cause. Despite this, I was proud to be apart of the movement. A question I would like to pose is "Is getting a negative response just as good as a positive one, especially in context of protests?"--Luis G.

Parkland Shooting Walkouts

2022-09-27 15:55:40 UTC

I remember seeing the news that day. My parents always had the national news on at dinner, and that night the breaking story was the Parkland shooting. I remember just feeling so upset and angry at that time, honestly, I couldn't believe that it had happened. Even though I was still only in middle school I wanted to do something. Later that week, a couple of kids planned a walkout to show solidarity with those students and to help show our opinion on gun violence. So on that Friday about 200 of us walked out and stood in silence. This connects to today because I saw something that happened and turned around and took action in the form of a protest.

Personal Anecdote (ES)

2022-09-27 15:55:46 UTC

A time that I took action was during this past election. This was more political action. I had made sure that I did research on both sides, both parties, that were running in order to not be biased in the election. To be able to be knowledgeable and well rounded in the entirety of the outlooks, motives, and actions. I then was able to also share this information with my friends around me and spark good conversation. I feel as though the political world is becoming more and more divided when it does not need to be in all subjects. I believe that we can see the differences in others and still come together as a community and nation through differences and perspective.

Overturning school's unfair dress code.

2022-09-27 15:55:55 UTC

My high school's dress code, like many schools across the nation, targeted women, claiming that exposure of certain areas of skin was inappropriate for school settings. As a male student, I took part in an anti-dress code movement, which called for our school to stop sexualizing its female students and allow a more inclusive and realistic dress code. A group of female students in my district started a petition, and arranged a "protest", where students wore clothing articles that were outlawed by the school's dress code. Many students across the district, regardless of gender, joined in on the wearing of crop tops, shorter skirts, jeans with rips, and any other things that girls have been shamed for wearing at our school.

Pride parade in Chicago

2022-09-27 15:56:00 UTC

I live in a neighborhood called Lakeview in Chicago. It's also part of Boystown which, when it first popped as Boystown in 1970 was and is still today a neighborhood for people of the LGBTQ community. Chicago has held a Pride parade in Chicago in Boystown that still goes on today and is very popular. I started going in middle school. I've try to go every year.

Diving into educational equality

2022-09-27 15:56:45 UTC

In a class that I am taking, we are looking into the equality of all students, and how different factors play a part into the inequality of a lot of students. We have been able to use these issues of discussion and start conversations with higher power about these issues more locally, in effort to start some sort of chain reaction of action. A question I have to ignite some more thoughts and questions for others is, will there ever be in a time in society where education for students is equal, or is there always going to be some sort of inequality that may be hiding and affecting specific students?

Earth Day

2022-09-27 15:56:51 UTC

Planted trees around my community to build back up natural areas that had been damaged by people trespassing/ commercial use. We found people/ companies to donate the trees to us and everyone that helped and all materials used were volunteers/ donated.

Resource about an Action I care about.

katiaswanson1 — 2022-09-27 15:57:14 UTC

Human Trafficking in Thailand.
Sex Trafficking is modern day slavery and targets young girls in Thailand.

March for Our lives

2022-09-27 15:57:31 UTC

I participated in the March for Our lives March that happened in Phoenix. The march I attended happened before the covid years. But from what I personally remember there were lots of people at the capital in phoenix. My family had made signs and bought the "March for our lives" shirts in support. Everyone had signs, shirts, and were all singing chants. After this event I felt like I needed to be involved more and I really liked the experience that I had. I hope to participate in future marches .

Fiona Maley- I am in a sorority here on campus and our Philanthropy is service for sight, helping aid the visually impaired. I have taken part in this by volunteering. One of my favorite things I did when volunteering was making dog toys for service animals.

2022-09-27 15:58:08 UTC

Lola Gonzalez

2022-09-27 15:58:35 UTC

I took action when I volunteered for my sorority on halloween last year. I volunteered at an event held for those who live in areas that do not get to experience trick or treating with their kids because of where they live or living conditions. I saw many children that had never been able to experience this so it is a rewarding feeling

Taking Action: Service to Community.

2022-09-27 15:58:49 UTC

I took action when I went to high school and we were asked to complete 120 service hours by the time we graduated. I took action by giving back to those who were less fortunate and making a difference in the world. I did service from working at a food bank, all the way to building a home in Mexico for a family. What I found most important is how it reflects on yourself and those you serve.

Questions CA

2022-09-27 15:58:59 UTC

Does helping someone or a cause, taking action towards, always end in beneficial progression towards the wanted goal?

"We spend precious time thinking about what has changed that we didn't choose or can't control... we aren't clear or committed about our dream destination..." (Brown 69)

2022-09-27 15:59:01 UTC

I appreciated this quote because I think that a lot of movements look back on the past with criticism and anger, but try to disregard the past by creating a future that is just. If our society lets history drag us backwards there wouldn't be progress- instead this quote advises us to move towards our goal regardless of what was out of our control. I have related to this idea through various marches I've participated in, regarding BLM, LGBTQ+ freedoms, and women's autonomy. During these events, there is little talk about the past, all energies are put towards future change. Sadie Beebe

Question (ES)

2022-09-27 15:59:05 UTC

How can we unify the community better in understanding differences, coming together, and enhancing the comfort of the public?

Best Buddies Friendship Walk (America Noriega)

2022-09-27 15:59:33 UTC

A couple years ago I attended a Friendship walk that was intended to for supporting Inclusion. This was a very good amazing opportunity. “The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD).

Since 2009, more than 150,000 participants in 60 cities have walked to raise awareness for inclusion, friendship, leadership development and integrated job opportunities for people with IDD. Funds raised at the Friendship Walks help move our mission forward by funding local Best Buddies programs. It also provides a unique opportunity to see our mission in action at the local level. Every dollar raised goes towards making the world a more inclusive, accepting place.”(BestBuddies friendship walk)
https://www.bestbuddiesfriendshipwalk.org/

Fiona Maley -A question I have is, why do you think it is important to take action and be apart of making change? What are different ways you can take action if you have not already?

2022-09-27 15:59:44 UTC

Reproductive Rights

2022-09-27 15:59:50 UTC

With the recent overturn of Roe v Wade and the decision of a Pima County judge on Friday to reinstate Arizona's abortion ban I find that reproductive rights is a current and important topic. As a humanist it is important to connect to the human experience as it relates to abortion. Women that undergo abortion are often dehumanized and we must take "action" and educate about abortion. As a country we are moving backwards in "time" and endangering women.

https://msmagazine.com/2022/08/12/abortion-stories-pre-post-roe-v-wade-freedom/

Action

2022-09-27 15:59:55 UTC

For my silver award in girl scouts my 2 friends and I took action to collect school supplies for this under privileged elementary school. For months in our community we went around with fliers and talked to the board of our city to help rase awareness. We were able to collect bins worth of school supplies for these kids, and went to the school and brought them. Being able to see these kids faces when they got all new supplies made me feel happy on the inside, I was able to make an impact.

Time I took Action

2022-09-27 16:00:12 UTC

I took action in my health about a couple months ago when I decided to get a hot yoga membership. Before that I never worked out at all and I knew it was going to be hard since its a 60 min class in a 90-100 degree room. Now I am doing it about 4 times a week which I'm very proud of. Its not the easiest workout and it has had a good impact on my body now I'm more flexible and have more strength. I would've never thought that I would be able to these workouts but I can get through a whole class in perfectly.

When I took some action

2022-09-27 16:00:37 UTC

A few years ago I went to Detroit Michigan, with my friends and we were there for a gathering, but when we had to go out and help up the streets, not many wanted to lead a group because they had never been there so I stepped up to lead a group so that we could go out and make the city better and cleaner

Discussing "Action"

2022-09-27 16:00:45 UTC

Details from class have provided a new concept of how time and story can be interpreted. Storytelling implies ethical reasoning therefore it's important to look at alternative realities and symbols. A resource that can help students and everyone beware of how humans in our community are mistreated and misrepresented, https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/address-injustice

Pride March

2022-09-27 16:01:19 UTC

When I was in high school, I did not do anything outside of study and school work. Activities outside of school were an afterthought other than my work. One day after work, I was pleasantly surprised when a good friend asked me to attend a pride march. This request was given with merely an hours notice, but I attended anyways. It was great meeting new people and being a part of a new community. This also made me ask, how can we measure the impact this has on the community?

Action

2022-09-27 16:04:10 UTC

In my hometown every women's day there is a march to protest about the women who disappear or who die because of the Machism. I remember being there the feeling of a lot of women who were fighting for their daughters, sisters, friends who now are death because they were killed just because for being women. and it was a pretty feeling being a lot of women fighting together but at the same time sad because there were men attacking us in the march.

Question

katiaswanson1 — 2022-09-27 16:04:23 UTC

How can you as an individual do your part to be sustainable for the planet. What can you change in your daily routine to be more eco friendly?

"Action"

2022-09-27 16:07:42 UTC

Questions:
Do you think that you have to know the person in order to take action?
What advice would you give to someone who's afraid of taking action?
-Julianne M-C

Personal anecdote (JCT)

2022-09-27 16:10:14 UTC

In 2014 my hometown of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico was going through a very difficult time of violence. I participated in a campaign to raise awareness on the violence that my hometown was going through. We painted the streets of downtown Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas with the expression "Amor por Juarez". Amor por Juarez was a campaign started by the community in 2009 due to the violence, today it still functions as a non-profit organization.

Taking action in our community -Georgina Portillo

2022-09-27 16:13:42 UTC

3 years ago In high school, we had to team up and develop a project to encourage our community to take action in taking care of our environment. My team and I decided to go to various parks and pick up trash with the objective of aspiring to a cleaner space and inspiring others to do so.
How can we inspire others each day to make a change in our community?
"The future depends on what you do today"

Taking Action (Personal Anecdote)

jkbrooks1 — 2022-09-27 16:13:44 UTC

At the height of covid I was a junior in high school. I was a very difficult time trying to transition from in person to online, especially as an individual heavily involved in student government. My school district constructed a task force of members in our community, this included educators, students, parents, physicians, etc. The goal of this task force was to figure how the community can support students in this new era of learning. It was asked that a few students from each school would attend weekly meetings to discuss the needs of students in the community. I took action to be one of the several students on this task force. I spoke up about the possible needs of students as they tackle online learning.

Resources for SA victims/Homeless

2022-09-27 17:29:08 UTC

A time I took "action" was when I took part in volunteering at Amberly's Place which in my hometown is a thrift store. In doing that we organized donations from the community and the managers assigned pricing. So that way victims of sexual assault and the unhoused can have access to those resources for relatively cheaper. We also promoted and advertised the event and brought awareness. Some questions to help us think further about these ideas would be: How can we better improve the lives of those in need? How can we inspire the need for change in our communities? - B.G.

BLM march.

2022-09-27 17:37:14 UTC

Back in 2020 my school along with another school in our district came to together to march together through the streets of our neighborhoods with signs and posters and megaphones, as well as everyone BLM t-shirt our schools had made that most of the kids were wearing. This was our way of making our voices heard and showing how many people supported the movement and wanted to see change. This March reminds me of the LA riots because while there was no violence or destruction in our school march, it was a large gathering of people who all stood for the same thing coming together to let their voices be heard much more powerfully then had they protested individually. -JPW

Taking Action (Personal Anecdote)

2022-09-27 19:29:08 UTC

In 2020 my hometown was experiencing a stretch where gun violence was taking a lot of lives. Including my best friend. The town got sick of it and decided to take action having multiple parades and making the news state wide. soon a lot of news channels were also in the parades interviewing people and well I think everyone including me were just trying to put some pressure on authorities by making a lot of noise. This worked and eventually the criminals were all caught and while that wont bring the people we lost it certainly makes the community a lot more calm knowing that the people responsible are locked up and facing the consequence of their actions. Before this I did not really understand why people did all the parades and everything. But after experiencing everything that happened and seeing that it really does make a difference to stand up and make noise. My whole mentality has changed. And now I encourage everyone to speak up and don't let things get forgotten because of fear or because you think no one will listen.

Keeping the Sunlink free

2022-09-27 21:39:28 UTC

I am planing on taking action at the next city council meeting addressing the sunlink street car. They are trying to make it not free I believe starting next semester. But I believe that those students who live off campus should have a free and easy way to get to campus quickly. CB

Questions on Taking Action

jkbrooks1 — 2022-09-29 03:44:51 UTC

- What are some of the first steps when it comes to taking action?
- What results should you be looking for when taking action?

Taking Action

2022-10-02 07:05:31 UTC

One topic that I'd like to take action in is inequality between men and women in the work place. Yes, is has become a little more equal in the past years but it is still definitely not close to equal. Despite men and women having the same capabilities, men are favored and payed more.

How can we change this in our community?
What can we learn more about in order to apply it to the community to make a change?

Performative action

2022-10-02 19:13:24 UTC

I'm curious to people's thought on performative actions when it comes to social movements. Many people were going to movements for the purpose of superficial things like media content/ to say they did it but without having knowledge of the cause or a passion for really supporting it. Often times these people do bring needed media attention to the cause but frequently these people also bring a negative connotation to the people gathering for change.

Questions

2022-10-02 20:04:44 UTC

It is important to know why you are taking action on important topics. What connections make a topic strong enough to take action? Or what are you looking to achieve when you chose to take action?

Personal Anecdote (LM)

2022-10-02 21:28:35 UTC

A time I can recall where I took action was during my trip to the Dominican Republic with the Junior Peace Core and Global Leadership Academy. This was the summer before my junior year of high school where I spent 2 weeks in the D.R. exploring and doing volunteer work to improve the community. My favorite project we worked on was refurbishing a local basketball court, which was in such bad shape it was impossible to use. Our volunteer group of 19 teens from all over the U.S. helped lay and repave new concrete, painted court lines, and constructed a new hoop with a fresh rim/net. After a few days of hard work, we played basketball with the children of the community and it was so rewarding to see the excitement and joy on their faces as we broke in the brand new court.
The first question I have to further these ideas would be: What public spaces and facilities have we grown up with that communities in poverty might not have the luxury of accessing?
A follow up question to this is: How could we inspire these communities to create more of these public spaces and take action in developing more places for people to enjoy these kinds of experiences?

- Logan McLaughlin

Taking Action

2022-10-02 21:58:54 UTC

When I was in high school I saw how much of a houseless problem there was in my home state. So I worked with my mom to gather donations of money, hygiene items, and food to make care packages. After we gathered the donations I then went to the store and bought whatever else we needed to complete the packages. Altogether they had bars of soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, a blanket, razors, and crackers. Then we also had winter jackets to hand out if anyone wanted one. I think this act was to try to provide the little bit I can without having a lot of money. Everyone, we passed them out to really appreciated anything we gave to them as well as the support we showed them.

Landback Movement

2022-10-02 22:14:05 UTC

This movement is campaign meant to fight for indigenous people to have their land given back to them and for people to respect native land and the history there. They also are fighting not just for indigenous people to have equal resprensentattion but for all POC to have better representation in the media and government.

Taking Action by Giving Back

2022-10-02 22:32:41 UTC

During high school, I took action by giving back to those in need. I was fortunate enough to go to Rocky Point, Mexico, and build a home for a family that was in need of one. The family was full of gratitude; seeing it and working on the home was incredible. This makes you appreciate how fortunate we are to have a home to ourselves and it is our duty as humans to be a help to others.

Action: Celebrate World Car Free Day

2022-10-02 23:02:43 UTC

https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=890130

I was able to participate for three consecutive years in world car free day, which is a day that promotes and encourages the usage of alternate modes of transportation. By participating in no car day, we are able to reduce the number of vehicle emissions for a day and also address air pollution awareness on a local scale.
- L.M

Pearl Harbor Memorial

2022-10-02 23:34:46 UTC

I recently visited the Pearl Harbor Memorial and was disappointed in the lack of respect for the memorial. It was not well cleaned, there was security issues in the parking lot, and they let people in that were not even wearing clothes (Swimsuits). There needs to be proper etiquette when it comes to visiting a memorial like Pearl Harbor.

Taking Action Questions (JCT)

2022-10-03 04:34:16 UTC

1. Is setting goals important when planning to take action?
2. What kind of goals work best when taking action? Long-term goals? Short-term goals?

Sacrifice

2022-10-03 05:24:11 UTC

I donate blood every chance I get (every 56 days). My goals are to consistently feel happy about giving something that I believe to be more meaningful than money. It is a consistently rewarding experience and I even consider it to be a form of self-expression for me. This is a small think and certainly doesn't save many lives but I I'll give it every time. This a small deed that doesn't take many goals, beliefs, or actions. It does, however, take courage and a willing person to sacrifice some part of them for a cause that may save a life.

2022-10-03 05:30:07 UTC

When is our action enough and how do we know when our actions are meaningful?
Could taking no action be used as a form of action? By contributing to help to charity and volunteer work could this take away from necessary government healing and help that we need?

Action

ellisatraisman — 2023-10-01 16:15:38 UTC

A time where I took action was when I was playing baseball I had to step up and be a leader. This showed me the correct ways to be a leader which I am very fortunate of. This was very interesting to me at the time because I needed to be leading my teammates to victory. This is something that I have been good at before but this was the biggest of them all. I had to lead my team from down 5 runs to come back and win. This has taught me how to be a leader on and off the field which has really helped me lead now.

My Action Article

ellisatraisman — 2023-10-02 05:02:52 UTC

Action

2023-10-02 05:46:49 UTC

One the consistent actions I have been doing for the better part of the past decade has been cooking for the Ronald McDonald kids on the weekends. The Ronald McDonald house is a house on campus of Phoenix Children's hospital and houses the kids that stay long team at the hospital due to sickness, leases or anything they are fighting. I love to connect and cook food for these kids and it is a form of self-expression. It put into perspective how lucky I was to be born healthy and active and how important taking care of my health is. I love giving back and showing these kids love through games, conversations and food.

Actions

2023-10-02 06:09:07 UTC

Ana actions I have participated in was helping the homeless. I walked around the homeless encampments of downtown phoenix with a group and gave our free bibles and food and talking to them/ helping however I could. I had to be very careful because it was dangerous but I felt very generous and happy after helping others especially less fortunate than myself. It put into perspective how lucky I am to have what I have.

Anaiswold

2023-10-02 06:25:07 UTC

A time I took action was when I was the captain of my poms team in highschool. I was the role model to the younger girls on the team. I also had to be a leader to the girls. I looked out for them and had to make sure they were doing they're part on the team. There so much extra resposibilty that came with being the captain. A question I always asked myself was how can I be the best influence on these girls when I also want to live out my life?

Anais Wold

2023-10-02 06:26:58 UTC

Action

2024-02-13 15:57:46 UTC

I took action one time in middle school when we organized a walk out to protest school shootings. My whole school came together to stand up for something tragic happening in our country and took action with a peaceful movement.

Taking Action- Megan Tierney

2024-02-13 16:01:45 UTC

A very important time in my life where I took action was when one of my very close friends was diagnosed with stage 4 Sarcoma cancer at the age of 20. She was diagnosed back in June and immediately, my hometown friends and I all took action to raise money towards her research and medical bills. We put together a 5k run where we all wore the color yellow to support Kate and raise money and awareness for her. Her family put together a Caringbridge website for Kate, which is basically a site dedicated to helping family and friends communicate with and support their loved ones during their journey. I'm going to share her website below for anyone interested in reading more about her story!

Ana Christensen - Taking Action

2024-02-18 20:55:16 UTC

A time I took action that not only affected me but affected my family and his friends was my senior year of high school when my little brother was being bullied publicly online. A close friend of mine sent me a photo of an instagram account someone had created to anonymously share secrets or false information about someone and the person who ran the instagram account would post it for everyone in the school to see. There were then specific people mentioned multiple times and they had their own highlights on the instagram, my brother being on of them. I immediately went to the dean and principle and called my mom and did some digging and eventually found out who the person running the instagram account was because they made they account with their school email on school wifi. The account was shut down and the person who created the account was suspended.

Taking Action

2024-02-19 04:12:32 UTC

In high school as a graduation requirement we had to achieve 100 community service hours by the time we graduated. It seemed like something to dread at first, but quickly turned into something I became very passionate for. I finished high school with almost 500 hours and most of it was spending it with kids and teaching them how to play sports. It is an experience that I am very proud of that I was able to teach the next generation about something I love and am passionate for.

Jack Downing - Taking Action

2024-02-19 06:15:28 UTC

I resonate deeply with the quote, "Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." This reminds me of my involvement in my fraternity's philanthropic event supporting the Friends of PACC foundation for the Pima County Animal Shelter. Each small donation from our fraternity members and the broader community contributed to a significant impact. It showcased the power of collective action, emphasizing that even seemingly modest efforts, when united, can create meaningful change. It's a testament to the idea that every individual plays a vital role in shaping a better world.

Reflecting on the #TransitTogether campaign I initiated on Instagram, I'm reminded of the potential ripple effect of personal actions. By sharing my commitment to sustainable commuting, I not only encouraged others to consider public transportation but also fostered a sense of community around this shared ethos. It wasn't just about my individual choice; it was about sparking a collective movement toward more sustainable living. This experience has made me ponder how personal actions, even as simple as choosing eco-friendly transportation, can influence broader societal perceptions and behaviors.

action

2024-03-02 07:08:42 UTC

During high school i was a part of a photography campaign. I was the leader of the group in charge of overseeing that all went well. It was called the von wang challenge which was made after the photographer/artist von want. He makes and takes pictures of pieces that often highlight things that need to be changes like the amount of waist in bodies of water.

Our campaign was about mental health and spreading awareness on topics associating all along those lines. We pushed for new resources to be available to students, staff, etc. which are fortunately still accessible.