Q.1. Pick an environmental or ecological justice issue ideally in your community

Q.1. Pick an environmental or ecological justice issue ideally in your community or one that concerns you that is happening in other parts of your state or the country. Please describe some of its components briefly. If possible attend an upcoming meeting related to this issue. 1a. List some quantitative data related to this topic. Use box 8.6 as a possible resource for this data. 1b. Then consider what forms of qualitative data you would use to better tell the story of what is happening; and to advocate for those that this issue most impacts. 1c..Related to this issue, are there any non-human entities involved? Though you can’t necessarily interview the trees or whales how might you introduce their story in a way that contextualizes the threats posed to them through the quantitative data or via other means? 1d. How might the Community ToolKit for the Rights of Nature and/or the concept of Mutual Aid ( in this week’s readings) be of help for your particular issue? Q2. How are structural, narrative and systems theories being used, or could be used to help define, evaluate, build bridges and empower opposing sides. Please cite examples from other initiatives, (that were successful from this week’s readings and videos or other ventures you are familiar with) if the one you are researching lacks more practical information at your disposal Q3. Review “Going Forth” exercises. Discuss at least two that you think could also help in addressing the previous question ? If you don’t think any would be useful say why, or discuss more in detail which ones might be contraindicated based on your knowledge and understanding of the nuances of the particular issue at hand?