ray attridge

Every community around the world faces challenges—from natural disasters to economic changes—and find ways to adapt and thrive. I will spend 10 minutes exploring stories of community resilience and reflect on what lessons I can bring to my own community.

Supporting local businesses helps keep communities vibrant and resilient. I will choose to shop at 2 local businesses or restaurants, with a focus on businesses owned by people of color, local farmers, or community members.

Bringing people together helps strengthen bonds. I will organize and host a gathering, such as a potluck, coffee meet up, or shared meal, for friends, family, colleagues, or neighbors to foster connection and community spirit.

Resilience in water systems means being able to adapt, recover, and thrive through change. I will spend 10 minutes learning how people and communities build water resilience and reflect on how I can apply this knowledge.

Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided assistance from volunteers with repair skills to disassemble, troubleshoot, and fix small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more. Attend as a repair volunteer or bring something to repair to a Fix-it clinic across Minnesota during April or to one of the permanent Fix-it hubs in the Twin Cities metro.

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.