{"id":571546,"date":"2023-03-21T22:42:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T19:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/york-university-empowers-individuals-to-take-action-and-create-positive-change\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T22:42:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T19:42:20","slug":"york-university-empowers-individuals-to-take-action-and-create-positive-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/york-university-empowers-individuals-to-take-action-and-create-positive-change\/","title":{"rendered":"#York University empowers individuals to take action and create positive change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d2c1916db7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d2c1916db7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/york-university-empowers-individuals-to-take-action-and-create-positive-change\/#A_convenient_way_to_learn\" >A convenient way to learn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/york-university-empowers-individuals-to-take-action-and-create-positive-change\/#Commitment_to_sustainability\" >Commitment to sustainability<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"block-image\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<div class=\"image\" data-v-0165da4e=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap\" data-v-0165da4e=\"\">\n<figure data-v-0165da4e=\"\">\n<div class=\"img\" data-v-60147ebb=\"\" data-v-0165da4e=\"\">\n<div class=\"lazy\" data-v-0f9891ed=\"\" data-v-60147ebb=\"\"><img style=\"width:1024px;aspect-ratio:auto 1024 \/ 681;opacity:0;\" data-v-0f9891ed=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">With microplastics in our food, increased risk of human-made disasters and ongoing disruptions to ways of life in northern and Indigenous communities, the effects of climate change and environmental devastation are rapidly becoming more evident, widespread and intense. It\u2019s more important than ever for communities and individuals to take action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">York University has created a powerful resource in the quest for a better future\u2014offering a chance not just to learn about sustainability, but to make a difference on an individual level and inspire others to take tangible actions towards a more sustainable world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-v-18a469de=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_convenient_way_to_learn\"><\/span>A convenient way to learn<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">The new <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/sustainableliving\/\">Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living<\/a> is a free, open-access program that gives participants the opportunity to learn from six of York\u2019s world-renowned academic experts on a diverse range of topics related to sustainability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-image\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<div class=\"image\" data-v-0165da4e=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap align-right\" data-v-0165da4e=\"\">\n<figure data-v-0165da4e=\"\">\n<div class=\"img\" data-v-60147ebb=\"\" data-v-0165da4e=\"\">\n<div class=\"lazy\" data-v-0f9891ed=\"\" data-v-60147ebb=\"\"><img style=\"width:250px;aspect-ratio:auto 250 \/ 250;opacity:0;\" data-v-0f9891ed=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">Thanks to its innovative \u201cmicrolecture\u201d format, in less than an hour participants can learn how microplastics journey through and impact our ecosystems, unravel the relationship between energy and economic growth, explore why the most vulnerable amongst us often face the highest flooding risks, discover the difference between a hazard and a disaster in the context of emergency management, consider how colonialism has impacted the way disasters affect Indigenous communities, and dive into the reasons why our lakes are rapidly warming.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\u201cEach of us has a role to play in creating a better future for our planet, and transitioning to a cleaner, just and more prosperous planet needs to be both an im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te priority and a sustained effort,\u201d says York University\u2019s president and vice-chancellor, Rhonda Lenton. \u201cThe Microlecture <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> in Sustainable Living helps to foster a culture of collaboration and gives us the tools and knowledge to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">Participants are tasked with making positive, sustainability-focused changes in their daily lives based on tips from each professor. For those who complete the series, correctly answer test questions and commit to putting their learnings into practice, a first-of-its-kind Digital Badge in Sustainable Living\u2014which can be added to social media such as LinkedIn\u2014will recognize their commitment to environmental responsibility and serve as a powerful tool for challenging others to do their part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">After earning their badge, participants become Sustainable Living Ambassadors, prepared to inspire others in their own communities to make small changes that can have a big impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">Global challenges, like climate change, represent critical inflection points in society, and the collective response will determine the future well-being of people and the planet. York University recognizes the important role academic institutions play in convening people and ideas for meaningful action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 data-v-18a469de=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commitment_to_sustainability\"><\/span>Commitment to sustainability<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">By making the Microlecture Series freely available not only to its own students and community but to all who want to join the movement for a more sustainable world, York University is showing its commitment to driving positive change and empowering individuals to take urgent action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\u201cBy working together and taking small steps,\u201d Lenton adds, \u201cwe can achieve great things and build a world that is more sustainable for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">The desire to build a more sustainable future and mitigate the threats facing people and the Earth underscores York\u2019s core values and goals, and the Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living is just one of many ways York University is bringing its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/sustainability\/priorities\/action-commitment\/\">Sustainability Action Commitment<\/a> to life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">York\u2019s top 35 ranking among universities worldwide on the <em>Times Higher Education<\/em> Impact Ranking recognizes the university\u2019s steadfast commitment to right the future. Along with the recent announcement of ambitious new goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2049 or sooner, York is expanding its sustainability office and leveraging education, research and partnerships at local and global levels to explore transformative solutions to the broad range of issues impacting the sustainability of our world. Most recently, announcing former Toronto city councillor, York alum, and long-time champion of sustainability, Mike Layton, as York\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.yorku.ca\/news\/2023\/03\/14\/york-university-announces-inaugural-chief-sustainability-officer\/__;!!MOA0!aaQdxmUKodUbG0Nz2JE8yPfccTmcVwk5Ixs0pQep9sl1ZVhkxPpbyiHTCV9Lrw0BQrSaFthDBF7u6CSZxq8y%24\">inaugural chief sustainability officer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-paragraph\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">\n<p data-v-c42aa070=\"\" data-v-2d21c750=\"\">Through the university\u2019s efforts to educate and inspire the next generation of change-makers, York continues to establish itself as a sustainability leader in the Canadian post-secondary education sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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