“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than one’s self.” ~ Joseph Campbell, American Mythologist, Writer and Lecturer
Heroes are more than fictional characters that wear capes and save the day from villains. From teachers and friends to world-famous activists and established leaders, there are real-life heroes everywhere, helping to change the world every day through passion for peace, justice, and equity. Every bold leader who questions the status quo and works to shift the paradigm is a hero – including you!
Today, we’re talking about a specific type of hero. Someone who stands up for those without a voice to protect natural resources and all living species. Someone who understands that man does not dominate nature, but is rather an interconnected part of it. Someone who hopes to pass on a healthy and thriving planet to their children and grandchildren. That’s right, today is all about ECO-heroes!
Through Project Green Challenge, we seek to not only empower you with information, but to introduce you to mentors and role models who are engaged in positive change around issues impacting our shared planet. We find eco-heroes in each and every one of our partners, and are so honored to support the incredible work they do and the positive impacts that their companies and organizations have on people and the planet.
We read about heroes everyday, some are catalyzing our planet around climate change, like Leonardo DiCaprio, who’s new documentary, #BeforeTheFlood, will be available to stream for free on October 30; some are vocal advocates for environmental action, public health and equal justice, like Turning Green’s co-founder, 25-year old, Erin Schrode, who ran an unprecedented campaign for US Congress in California; and some are mobilizing the youngest members of society, like Mr. Eco, an environmental rap hero who uses music to empower children to become activists called – that’s right, you guessed it – #EcoHeroes.
For every challenge, there are solutions. Whether it comes from one person, or a collective of great minds working together, there’s nothing we can’t solve to help make our planet thrive. What does it take to be a hero? Passion, dedication, and a little bit of courage – that’s it!
So, who’s your eco-hero? Today, we give you an opportunity to discover different people who are setting the stage and forging new paths toward a healthy, sustainable, and just planet. At any given moment we are all asked to be extraordinary, and with that comes responsibility to ourselves and to all humanity.
You don’t have to look far to find a hero. There are students on your campus and people in your community who are actively changing the world.
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There are extraordinary people across our globe who have stepped up to effect change against all odds. Their voices allowed them to start a movement or create that change, and their actions have a ripple effect. This is the power of one!
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Do you see yourself as a hero? We do! Sometimes we’re reluctant to acknowledge just how awesome we, ourselves, are. If our task and our responsibility to future generations is to create a healthy, just and thriving planet, we need leaders that have confidence in themselves and others to move us forward. What can you start today, at this very moment, to be involved in developing a solution to a challenge you see in front of you?
Over this past month, you have learned about many themes related to everyday life. You have learned that you have the power to change the world, step by step. The time has come for you to identify an issue or cause, that you feel passionate about, one that will prompt you to take action to be that change.
Create a Humans of New York-style profile with you as an eco-hero. You are one of the incredible humans that allow Turning Green to thrive. Include a photo, quote, and your name on the post.
Upload a PDF document with your responses and a screenshot of your post. Please include your name (or team name), username, email address, and school.
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