Reflection: Weeks 7 & 8

WEEK 7

This week started with the Environmental Working group eye opener activity.  I think this is a very good resource and I have bookmarked it and will be using it to check the products I have and to search for new ones.I don't was beauty products to effect my health or the environment.

During class we watched the video "Green".  It surprised me how environmental racism is effecting people in our country.  I have heard the term "cancer ally" but actually seeing footage from that area and hearing from residents has really opened my eyes to how bad it really is. It is awful that the chemical companies have basically decided the health of the people living in these area.  I am much more aware of the products I buy and I hope by making better choices I can help cut back to the use of these chemicals.

Week 8

I love the eye opener this week. Junking is SO cool! I am really excited to do the project Dr. V is talking about.  I can't wait to see the things our class comes up with.  My mom has been junking for years but I never knew there was a name for it or cool blogs with so many ideas. 

In class we watched the documentary "Thirst".  Once again this video opened me up to another set of issues that I wasn't aware of.  The scariest part of the video for me was how companies such as coca-cola are using a countries water and bottling it to sell it back to the people for a profit when the people are unable to get their own water from their land.  I also really enjoyed our class discussion of the Smoking Ban Forum.  It was great to see my classmates stand up for the ban and voice their opinions.