An issue I am concerned with is food security and many groups/populations are affected even within the United States, such as low income or immigrant families. Within my own town an organization called “La Comunidad Hispana” specializes in providing resources to the aforementioned individuals. They […]
Year: 2021
Civil Action
An issue that I am concerned about is pollution, especially garbage from restaurants, schools, universities/ colleges, sporting events/ stadiums, etc. Not only on land is pollution a problem but within our oceans all over the world. Oceans are being flooded with plastics and chemicals running […]
Civic Action Reflection
For this reflection I decided to start with a ‘smaller’ issue–literacy in my home county of Whitley County, Indiana–but this workshop series has shown me that no issue is separate from larger systems, and that understanding can inform our actions. This issue has been close […]
Civic Action
An issue I am concerned about is water security. Water security is an issue throughout the world, especially in rural areas of Central and South America, but Mendoza, Argentina is especially vulnerable and they have been having a water crisis for over eleven years. Due […]
Civic Action Reflection
An issue that I care about is sufficient access to affordable housing and infrastructure. Working with the Fuller Center for Housing in Georgia and working closely with individuals affected by the system that limits them from accessing quality housing and access to infrastructure has made […]
Civic Action Reflection – Patrick Noonan
One action that I think is super important today is reducing inequalities. Around the world and in many different societies we see inequalities of all different kinds from race to gender to sexual orientation, and so on. Going back to interdependence and sustainability workshops, it […]
Sustainability Reflection – Patrick Noonan
After this workshop, my concept of sustainability has broadened. While in my internship with the Center for Sustainability Education I think about it daily, my view is often narrowly within what I am doing day to day and this workshop provided me an opportunity to […]
Interdependence Reflection – Patrick Noonan
Interdependence is at the forefront of our steadily globalizing world, positive or negative, and many of our actions directly relate to it. After this workshop it was clear to see how true that is, and also how much more prevalent that is in the world […]
DEI Reflection – Patrick Noonan
If I had to immigrate to another country, I would likely go to Canada (either Vancouver or Toronto) because it would be the easiest place personally. While being an american there I would likely be looked down upon, there would be little culture shock and, […]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
If I had to migrate to another country, I would probably migrate to another English-speaking country such as Canada (the UK would have been on my list, but current events have me wondering somewhat) or Australia, but if neither of those were for some reason […]