Causes I Care About

Air and car transportation are a HUGE component of our individual footprints. Consider taking micro-transit (like city bikes or scooters) for short trips! I limit my flights to the bare minimum and love taking the train! 

Sorry to tell you, eating meat and dairy are huge polluters, I've been vegetarian for now 17 years! If you can, specifically cutting out beef will make a dramatic impact on the environment!

Track your carbon footprint: https://coolclimate.berkeley.edu/calculator

Overconsumption is draining the earth of natural resources, and unfortunately capitalism has built the supply chain to rely on exploiting others. 

For the past 6 years I have found a way to buy almost all of my goods secondhand, furniture, clothes, and electronics! Keep all of your items as long as possible, repair them when they are broken, and trade with your friends.  Buying secondhand has made me a much more conscious shopper, slowing down my purchases and taking time to find what I really want!

Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-congolese-refugees-help-us-bring-hope-to-those-flee

I've volunteered with many blanket drives and centers over the years. Recently I've taken to start weekly picking up unsold donuts at the local shops and handing them out on Sundays. 

When you see someone unhoused, give what you can. If you don't have cash, I like to ask them if they'd be interested in picking out a few things from the nearest store, and get a few things for them!

Volunteer or donate: https://www.lifemoves.org

It absolutely makes a difference to be around people who look like you, and see them in places you're interested in and have them as mentors. 

I love the chance to be that face for someone. Whether it is in sports or the classroom. My goal is to remind them to be their full selves, to try new things, to work hard, and to never be quiet ever. 

Volunteer: https://volunteer.wearebgc.org