Advocacy

We all make a difference.
It is sometimes hard for me to believe that with billions of people in the world I can some how make a difference , but we do. With every single one of us implementing minor changes in our lives regardless of how little it is , it can significantly have an impact on our planet. I have always grown up with a strong connection to the earth. I first grew up in Nigeria before moving to New York. I spent a lot of time out doors and in the natural world talking to plants and trees. As a kid with a very vivid imagination , I was extremely fascinated by animals and would observe them a lot growing up. I remember getting annoyed with my friends for littering when I taught they could have easily thrown their trash out in the garbage or recycle , or for attempting a vegan/vegetarian diet in high school with little to no knowledge about the life style . This pull and connection that I have with the earth has led me to be more couscous about by carbon footprint on the planet has an adult now.
By Kehinde Oguntoyinbo5 years ago in Earth
Why Are We Here?
At some point in our lives we start questioning our role and purpose in life... hopefully with a child’s curiosity, taking us through our choices and adventures with a sense of wonder, excitement, and joy. Yet, there are times when we lose our way, situations flip upside down, our joy bubbles popped, and we begin forgetting our why.
By Dolphingirl5 years ago in Earth
Heal Humanity, Heal the Planet
When I first signed up for Vocal, there was a very specific topic that I wanted to write about, and I believe that this challenge is a good prompt for me to start. I grew up just like most typical North Americans. I bought into this fast culture - fast food, fast fashion, fast cars; I was raised to believe that the reason for my existence was to obtain all these things. Ten years ago, however, I started to pay more attention to what was happening to the environment, and from then, I gained a deep respect and passion for environmental activism. I changed my diet from convenient processed food to mainly local organic produce, I changed my relationship with the environment and developed a sense of stewardship over the land, and I changed my religious views towards more of a spiritual perspective. I believe that when you truly develop your spirituality, you gain a connection between the Planet and its inhabitants, and when you genuinely feel that connection, life itself becomes way more delicious.
By Amala5 years ago in Earth
Ocean Origins
"Change your water, change your life." In 2018, I began to change my relationship with water and watched my life change. The relationship between humanity and the ocean is primordial. The ocean has shifted my understanding of aliveness and flow. I believe there is an extraordinary opportunity for humanity at this time. Science says that the oceans are suffering and changing due to our human impact, and the world as we know it will follow. In a crisis, there is always opportunity. The inescapable reality is that our individual and collective choices ripple through the blue planet we call home. The time to change our story is now. We are being called to rise to inspired action, to remember our origin, and to reconnect to our truest nature that has been lost.
By Dion Garcia5 years ago in Earth
Take the lead
Mother Earth, my spirit guide, is alive. She’s been my guide since I was young, teaching me about life. When I’d feel sad, she’d release pedals from the flowers growing on the trees, and purposefully asked the wind to lay them on my nose and head. When I felt unsure about where my life was headed, she guided me through the wisdom of the ocean. Reminding me through every rough current, that even though I was being pulled away from my dreams, I had to fight harder to achieve them. The task would not be easy, the ocean would say. And with every tough wave, she trained me to get back up and try again.
By Janis E.5 years ago in Earth
To Save the Water Cycle: Stop Building Cities
As we all hopefully learnt at some point in our educational history, water cycles through its different phases. It spends time in the sky in clouds before it precipitates down onto land and bodies of water, where it can seep into the groundwater or lakes. Eventually, it will get drawn back up again to renew the cycle. But what if I told you that we're breaking that water cycle?
By Melissa in the Blue5 years ago in Earth
Two is Better Than One
My Roger, He’s a Trumphead. A confederate flag hangs in the front yard. He can rattle off ten complaints about the Biden administration in less than five minutes. He hates the fact that Biden shut down the oil pipeline and put people out of work.
By Michelle Blackerby5 years ago in Earth
Animal Agriculture
Animal Agriculture is a leading cause of water and air pollution, biodiversity loss, and deforestation. Animal agriculture is one of the number 1 leading causes of climate change. It's the 2nd largest contributor to human-made greenhouse gas emissions after fossil fuels. 1
By Chloe Moers5 years ago in Earth
Our Home
According to google, as of 2019 there are about 7.67 billion people on Earth.The estimated number of animals range from 10 million to 14 million.Scientist have estimated that there are 390,900 plants known to science.
By Malik LaFon5 years ago in Earth
Our Mother Is Dying, and It's up to Us to Save Her
April 22nd, officially known as Earth Day. Unofficially known as my birthday to a handful of friends and family, and anyone unfortunate enough to wind up on my Facebook friends list. As a child, I thought it was pretty lame and wondered why I couldn't share a birthday with Britney Spears instead. Now, as an older and only slightly wiser adult, I think it's pretty much one of the coolest days to enter into this spectacular and strange world. Not only that but, I feel like it's basically a flashing neon sign from Mother Earth gently yet firmly telling me to take some responsibility and do my part to try and mend some of the damage done to her. Or at the very least to play my role in reducing the harm that I have unconsciously been inflicting upon her through my daily actions.
By Kat5 years ago in Earth
My Delicate Footprints
No moment is promised in life. Not one sunrise. Not one sunset. Not one hour. Not one minute. Not your next breath. All of these things are contingent upon this assumption that the Earth will continue supporting life in the presence of overwhelming abuse. I realized last year just how grave the state of our planet is.
By Tara Washington5 years ago in Earth
Diminishing Carbon Footprints Will Require Learning From Our Mistakes And Understanding The Importance Of Saving The Oceans.
If you want to know who the enemy is, get off your chair, your couch, or out from behind your desk. Follow these simple instructions. Go to any of your restrooms, bathrooms, or lavatories. Find your sink. Turn on the water, splash some on your face, and then look in the mirror. You've now found what should be public enemy number one. Sure, maybe it's not you personally. If you have asked yourself, what am I doing to be less wasteful, to conserve resources, to conserve energy, and not unnecessarily pollute the environment and the answer was everything you could do, then you personally are off the hook? Now that we've told that lie, look around the house, the office, the garage, and decide whether or not you've truly become an eco-warrior.
By Jason Ray Morton 5 years ago in Earth