1. The assignment that I liked the best was assignment 3.5, Hawaiian Culture & Sustainability. I really enjoyed listening to Dr. Charles Burrows lecture on Hawaiian culture restoration for it was both insightful and amazing. I found it interesting learning more about my culture and the many ways in which Native Hawaiians were sustainable using their precious resources. More so, hearing about his works such as that at the Kawainui Marsh was indeed inspiring. He inspired me to not only learn even more of my culture, but more importantly to practice it. It is of great importance to continue the culture, no matter what culture you follow. Passing on the culture to the next generation is even more crucial to keep the culture alive.
2. The link to the world clock was most memorable because it was truly the first eye-opener I had in this class. I never realized how quickly the amount of the world’s resources was dwindling. Watching the clock tic each second and viewing how much resources were used in each second was jaw-dropping. It wasn’t until I seen this link that I began thinking about how I use my own resources. One thing was for sure, I needed to re-evaluate my lifestyle and emit change.
3. The reading that we did in Beyond, You, and Me for assignment 3.4, Broadening the Ecovillage Movement, was most moving for me. I found it interesting reading and learning about expanding ecovillages around the world. I enjoyed reading about the suggestions offered about spreading the word of ecovillages. Communicating what ecovillages are about to people who are set on their own ways, is extremely difficult. However, through this reading I learned that it is surely not impossible. Communicating any new idea can be tricky, but putting in the necessary effort is a must to get the job done.
4. The project that I liked the best was that of the Social and Environmental Justice in Hawai’i. Learning more about the struggles that Native Hawaiians faced in the past and is still facing today still makes me angry. Yet, I know now that getting angry isn’t going to do anything. Through projects and documentaries like Noho Hewa, educating the public on these issues that the military caused for sacred lands is extremely helpful. Furthermore, these projects have motivated me to look beyond what the Hawaiian community has dealt with and look further into the ways at which we can all begin to make a difference.
5. Probably the most important thing that I learned from this course is that in order to change the way we live into a more sustainable life, we must first be willing and have passion to change. By being willing to change the way you live, you are able to open your mind and heart to new ideas and concepts. In the process you also become more tolerable to different ways of living as well as to different beliefs that people of different cultures believe in. In addition, by having passion the drive to actually go out and do something becomes less of a burden and more of an enjoyment. By learning this I am now willing to look at the way I live my own life and make a change that will help preserve some of the resources that we often take for granted.
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