One of the titles in this section is "Stronger Together" and I think this is a powerful message because I feel like people tend to forget that the world really does work best as a whole. "Communities exists within societies" (388) and can consist of just a neighborhood or even people around the globe working towards a common cause whether it be environmental or not. I think people tend to forget that their choices don't effect them but also their community. Everyone is part of a community whether they say they are or not. Sometimes even the simplest things classify a group of people as a community. In the case of this post, we're talking environmental issues. Issues like "common resources such as clean air and water.. [which] all community members have a stake in the protection of" (390) are just a few examples.
Think about it, just one person, one, can make an impact. Even if it's not globally, the impact will positively influence someone. A simple consistent recycling routine can affect the amount of trees having to be cut down. Even though it seems like you're just one person and you can't make a difference, if every person thought that they could then all their efforts would combine to make one huge movement. It's the same with all movements. Most global and societal changes can't be made by just one person, it takes a group of people willing to put in the effort to make the world a better place.
Communities can only develop from multiple people, whether it be a farming community or school community. And communities can only become stronger if the people within the community put in the work to make t stronger. Therefore, the environmental community can only become stronger if people put in the work. Sometimes support of the idea isn't quite enough, it is hugely encouraged, but just the small actions can do so much and people need to realize that.
This reminds me of the 24th chapter, Taking Action. They are great readings to realize the positive impacts that our efforts are. We work so hard to sustain and recycle and it is hard to get a community sense in DHS, but I think that we all have made a difference in connecting one another.
ReplyDeleteI think communities definitely have a stronger impact than individuals because it gives us a sense of a common goal that is worth fighting for.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think communities unite and motivate people. It can get hard sometimes when I think about all the people not recycling, and littering, and leaving lights and electricity going. I think doing activities with a group makes it seem like more of an impact and makes me more motivated.
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