Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise

PCC Eco-Panthers

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167 TOTAL

participant impact

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176

pieces of litter

picked up
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9.0

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Ei-Shah's actions

Action Track: Community

Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans

I will spend 1 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.

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Climate + Air

Stay on the Ground

Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Community

Indigenous Connections

As an indigenous person, One of my many goals Is to be able to identify and learn the traditional names and uses of plants, animal, and the Environment that my ancestors have lived on since time and memorial.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Land + Forests

Keep My Community Clean

At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate + Air

Declutter My Home Without the Landfill

Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Biodiversity + Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

How do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?

Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise 4/29/2024 11:17 PM

I feel like there is a domino affect with every product that we have and use, even on a day to day basis. Everything that we use, purchace, consume; are most likely being created by low-income BIPOC communities who are working in harsh conditions for mere penny's a day. I always try to buy local, traditional trades with some of my fellow Indigenous artists , and always supporting small BIPOC businesses, because I know that my money is going towards something good, not just towards the capitalistic world.

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Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise 4/23/2024 2:22 PM

Picked up trash I found around the parking lot on campus, and on my walk around my neighborhood.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land + Forests Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise 4/23/2024 2:20 PM

I always feel good when I am coming back from my walks, throwing my little handful of trash that I see on my daily walks into the dumpster. it just makes me feel like a better person in its own silly way. It is also getting harder to find as much trash as I did in the beginning.

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- Melissa Szostak 4/23/2024 2:28 PM
  
  It always makes me feel proud to see the visual difference in the community when picking up litter. It feels good to be the change you want to see.
  
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Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise 4/23/2024 2:15 PM

I started to look into finding a good source to help me translate a poem that I want to write for a part of the final project. I want it to fully be in my traditional language, because Traditional education to me is more important than western education, but what makes a Native student unstoppable, is mixing both educational ways and using them to help educate others.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise 4/23/2024 2:08 PM

I honestly don't fly often, only flew once in my 20 years on this planet, but in May, me and my partner were going to fly to Colorado for our little get away, but we thought it might be slightly better to drive, both to experience more on the trip, but also because I personally would rather drive than fly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Declutter My Home Without the Landfill

How did it feel to intentionally declutter with putting things into the landfill? What did you learn along the way about yourself and our consumer and waste systems?

Ei-Shah Pirtle-Boise 4/23/2024 2:01 PM

I have always tried to be mindful of what I am keeping and the things (clothes, or other stuff like art supplies, blankets, etc etc) that I don't want/need in my home. I always try to find a place that I can donate my stuff to, or I gift it to someone in need.

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