So, two guest speakers, Jodi and Todd came to class. They were from BC Healthy Communities, a municipal government association dedicated to improving, well, the health of communities. They want collaboration among members of an area to work upon their strengths and build a place where everyone feels safe. This place should also encourage people to learn and feel connected to their place.
I'm not going to lie, I had trouble understanding what exactly BC Healthy Communities does. I know they help facilitate relationships and help people make decisions about the places they live, but actual concrete things they have accomplished, I'm still a little vague on.
Having a healthy community includes things such as: food security, transportation, housing, and the general sense of well- being an individual has about the place they live.
I started wondering about how living in a healthy community factors into sustainability. I had some trouble at first, but after some thought, I came up with a few ideas.
If somebody feels connected with the place they are at, and is able to help make decisions about their community, then they will have more desire to protect it. If a whole group bands together and demands access to public transportation, they will accomplish a lot more than one person working alone. A committee who opposes the destruction of their community park will prevent it from being torn down.
Most of what we did in class that day was about emotions and thoughts whereas I am more oriented towards facts and figures. I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around it.
I'm still working out some more thoughts, and will keep adding!
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