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An Invitation to Join #ChangeTheNow

In 2018 Georgian College, Canada’s first Ashoka Changemaker College, wanted to know if they could mobilize students from kindergarten to Post Secondary into a movement, effectively building a region of Changemakers. It was from here that #ChangeTheNow began.

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#ChangeTheNow was created on the beliefs that small acts can lead to big change and collaborations can turn into largescale movements. We believe together students’, educators’ and communities’ ideas can spark systems shifts that make will make our communities greener, healthier, safer, stronger and more inclusive!

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  • Profile picture for Chetna Chetna
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:46:57 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_define_reflection_971

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might you explain the value of you having a systems-thinking mindset when attempting to define and understand a complex problem?

    Chetna's Answer

    You learn more and gain experience with difficult issues as you analyze each component of critical thinking. This task is a great tool for critical thinking.

  • Profile picture for Chetna Chetna
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:41:05 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_empathize_reflection_971

    🤔 Reflection question

    After learning about how to empathize with the people affected by your SDG’s social issue, how you might apply empathy to working with the members on your CTN Innovation Team?

    Chetna's Answer

    This activity helps us to improve our abilities. This makes us think deeper and understand them not by just judging them but by listening to their issues properly, In this way, we can feel the issue of other people and help them.

  • Profile picture for Sharon Mathew
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:40:06 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_952

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Sharon's Answer

    The mother earth we live on is a wonderful planet and it's existence depend on our deeds. Food wastage should be reduced and ways should be found out to find needy people simultaneously decreasing thr effects on environment and climatic conditions. This should be done so that our future generations too could get the resources that was available to the current generations.

  • Profile picture for Sharon Mathew
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:36:37 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_952

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Sharon's Answer

    I my experience public sharing of ideas gave me more methods to implement them and also could extend the existing idea into a more realistic one.

  • Profile picture for Sharon Mathew
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:35:10 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_952

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is ‘right’?

    Sharon's Answer

    The process helped me understand that focusing on my goals and working for it is more important rather than taking steps to avoid failure.

  • Profile picture for Sharon Mathew
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:33:44 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_ideate_reflection_952

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might ideation help you develop your active listening skills to brainstorm and reflect on ideas effectively with your team?

    Sharon's Answer

    Listening to others and giving all team members chances are the best method to find different ideas and get them out in wonderful ways.

  • Profile picture for Chetna Chetna
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:32:37 -0700 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_971

    🤔 Reflection question

    What session inspired you the most during Changemaker in Residency Week, and why?

    Chetna's Answer

    I and my team are motivated by the session with the climate action expert. I found this activity fascinating

  • Profile picture for Sharon Mathew
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:29:34 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_define_reflection_952

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might you explain the value of you having a systems-thinking mindset when attempting to define and understand a complex problem?

    Sharon's Answer

    This session has helped me and my team to understand the process of brain storming which opened ways for us to conduct such a work for our project.

  • Profile picture for Chetna Chetna
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:29:06 -0700 create_your_team_canvas_971

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you personally learn about the process of creating your team canvass?

    Chetna's Answer

    This activity is a very great experience for our team to know each other. Our strengths and what we can do to serve people.

  • Profile picture for Sharon Mathew
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:27:16 -0700 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_952

    🤔 Reflection question

    What session inspired you the most during Changemaker in Residency Week, and why?

    Sharon's Answer

    As I am working on climate action UN SDG 13 I liked the climate action session which gave me lot of ideas to carry on with my project.

  • Profile picture for Chetna Chetna
    posted in "Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023" 2023-04-18 04:17:38 -0700 complete_your_mobius_strip_reflection_971

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing the Mobius Strip exercise, what do you feel are next steps towards contributing to the community you care about?

    Chetna's Answer

    "Me and WE" activity make me learn about us as a people are the same. That how i can contribute to the community,

  • Profile picture for Janki Bihola
    added a short bio to their profile 2023-04-17 22:00:47 -0700
  • Profile picture for Gurpreet Kaur
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-17 20:05:30 -0700 complete_your_me_we_reflection_991

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Gurpreet's Answer

    In the article, it is highlighted that people may help to advance diversity and inclusion by learning more about these topics through a variety of channels, including reading books, enrolling in online courses, joining workshops, or engaging in webinars. The post also advises looking for chances to engage with people from different backgrounds at cultural events or through local outreach initiatives. The ultimate goal of these initiatives is to build a more accepting society that recognizes and respects all viewpoints.

  • Profile picture for Gurpreet Kaur
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-17 19:57:46 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_991

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Gurpreet's Answer

    Sharing ideas can have various advantages depending on the situation and the method of exchanging them. One possible benefit is the feedback and validation that can refine and improve the ideas. Idea sharing can also provide networking opportunities, connecting individuals with similar interests and goals. Additionally, making one's ideas public can help build a reputation in the field and lead to new collaborations and opportunities. However, it is important to be cautious of potential risks such as intellectual property theft or negative feedback. Nonetheless, for those seeking career advancement or growth, public idea sharing can be a beneficial tactic.

  • Profile picture for Gurpreet Kaur
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-17 19:55:10 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_991

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is ‘right’?

    Gurpreet's Answer

    Individuals can challenge their notions of what is right and get over their fear of failure by building and testing a prototype. A prototype can assist people in seeing the potential of their concept and help them stay motivated by giving them a concrete depiction of it. People can get input from others throughout the testing process, which can lead them to reevaluate their presumptions and adopt fresh viewpoints. They may become more open-minded to new ideas and more confident in their abilities as a result of this process.

  • Profile picture for Gurpreet Kaur
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023" 2023-04-17 19:52:21 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_ideate_reflection_991

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might ideation help you develop your active listening skills to brainstorm and reflect on ideas effectively with your team?

    Gurpreet's Answer

    Ideation is a group process that incorporates teamwork, brainstorming, and divergent thinking to generate and develop original ideas. By using this strategy, one can strengthen their team's ability to reflect and share ideas as well as their active listening abilities. Additionally, ideation can promote a cooperative and open culture that can inspire growth and performance by giving coworkers a secure and welcoming environment in which to express their opinions. In the end, integrating ideation in an individual's working approach can result in a more welcoming and collaborative workplace that promotes innovation, success, and creativity.