The First Step: How to Start Being an Activist

Here is something that really REALLY grinds my gears.

Someone says: "Melissa you would really like this."

Followed by: a) some article on climate change b) a video of nature c) recycling bins at a building d) etc.

And here's why I get upset.  Caring about the Earth should never be limited to a few individuals.  I personally don't want my identity to be "Melissa the girl who likes the environment" because then it makes it seem like that makes me different from others.  These articles, videos, even recycling bins should be liked by everyone and we all, collectively should be interested in their existence.

But I understand that this is not possible right away.  But it isn't impossible.

First, we all need to continue to be educated.  Number one reason people didn't vote this past midterm election?  They didn't feel like they were personally educated enough to vote.

Number one reason people don't want to be associated with environmentalism?  They don't feel they are educated enough to use the term "environmentalist."

So here's what I've done for anyone who is on the fence.  I am assisting with an event this coming Tuesday, Nov. 11th from 5-8pm in the UNL City Union.  It UNL's "4th Annual Sustainability Roundtable" and we will have speakers who are knowledgable on a variety of topics.  Instead of searching online for your information, you will literally just have to attend and sit and let the knowledge flow into your brain.

And trust me, after attending you will want to be an environmentalist.  And you will have already taken the first step of activism.

RSVP HERE