To secure an equitable and sustainable future, we need to collaborate on the solutions. Below are three topics we feel are worth addressing:
How will you work towards a better relationship between you/your community and nature in your neighbourhood?
What is your ideal “Green Future” in Canada? What is a challenge to achieving this future and how can we overcome it?
How has the impact of COVID-19 (ex. lockdown, work from home, shifting social norms) changed the way you engage with nature?
We want to hear from you. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, we encourage you to submit a 750 word piece as a Word document to info@greenummah.org. In your submission please include your name, phone number, age and city of residence, along with an optional 1-2 sentence short bio and a social media handle. Furthermore, feel free to input up to 3 pictures or graphics into your submission. Any pictures/graphics and sources used shall be hyperlinked and or cited at the bottom of the submission.
We encourage you to be creative; solutions can range from policy, to technical interventions, to individual behaviour change, and beyond. The authors for the top blog post for each question will win a prize and be given the opportunity to present their work at the Green Ummah webinar conference (information to be provided shortly). The deadline to submit in order to be eligible for a prize is January 31, 2021. Submissions will be graded using the following marking scheme:
1) Writing style (grammar, spelling, punctuation, flow, citations) – 25%
2) Content and creativity (unique answer, comprehensive insight, cohesive viewpoint) – 50%
3) Lay out of text and use of graphics – 25%
Note, we have zero tolerance for discrimination in any form and will not accept submissions rooted in discrimination or bigotry.
We look forward to hearing your ideas and working with you on your submissions! If you have any questions, please email us at info@greenummah.org.