Module 4.5 “Media and Social Change”

Module 4.5 “Media and Social Change”

The website that I thought most interesting was the "New Leaders Communicate Their Projects" at broweryouthawards.org/. This website titled New Leaders Initiative, is an organization that encourages and recognizes environmental leadership by raising the profile of young emerging environmental leaders in North America. This organization is very unique because each year they award six recipients for the Brower Youth Award that entitles a $3,000 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Reading the 2010 award winner project summaries, I found one that I personally enjoyed. Misra Walker, one of the award winners took a stand and fought for what she believed was important. She provided a new transportation route to the areas one "green" park in a heavily industrialized area. Creating a new route

for the bus system (which previously did not exist) made a great break through for the community members by avoiding the smoggy weather and putting an end to the limited access to such a beautiful place.

I learned that there are people all over the world who value sustainability, communication and culture. I am happy to hear that individuals take matters in to their own hands to do the right thing and make a difference for the environment. Great leaders understand hard work and the steps needed to accomplish their goals.

She made a clear statement when she put her efforts to making a new bus route for her community. She had positive intentions and communicated that through her project and its outcome.

I could apply this to my final project by not only joining a beach clean up with the Service Learning Corps at the UH Hilo, but also create and promote an event myself that is related to sustainability, communication and culture. I could organize an event that would create awareness about the importance of sustainability and culture. Perhaps, creating a real life Hawaiian tribe in Hilo, making a Hawaiian camp called "living sustainably while communicating you culture”. At this camp would include Hawaiian gardening, man made tools for building and farming, animals and a band of "American" or foreign items. Its all about taking the next step.