Bonnis' #ChangeTheNow Passport

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Bonnis Benny

Hello everyone, it’s me Bonni here. I’m a social service work student at Georgian college. I really happy to be a part of the changthenow programme and looking forward to work with you guys.
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I want to be a Changemaker because...

I think everybody wants to be a changemaker.  

A changemaker is motivated by a sincere desire to improve the world and possesses empathy for others.
driven to action.
A changemaker gives themselves the green light to address a social issue and persists in their efforts until they are successful.

 

My Changemaker Pathway

Empathizer iconI am an Empathizer

I want to connect with people, so I can really understand what they are facing.

My UN Sustainable Development Goal
Sustainable Cities & Communities

As part of #ChangeTheNow, I’m working on solving UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

My Passport Stamps

#ChangeTheNow participants must complete modules centered around the Design Thinking process. Passport stamps are awarded as modules are completed.
My Mobius Module Completed
Team Canvass Module Completed
Changemaker in Residency Week Completed
Empathize Module Completed
Define Module Completed
Ideate Module Completed
Prototype & Test Module Incomplete
Pitch Module Incomplete
ME=WE Module Incomplete

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-28 07:15:05 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_ideate_reflection_100

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might ideation help you develop your active listening skills to brainstorm and reflect on ideas effectively with your team?

    Bonnis' Answer

    The advantages of having this mentality help us understand and deal with the issue we are currently facing as well as a number of other issues that could come up as a consequence of our efforts. It explores several angles of every particular subject and all of its linked issues.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-28 07:07:28 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_define_reflection_100

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might you explain the value of you having a systems-thinking mindset when attempting to define and understand a complex problem?

    Bonnis' Answer

    The benefits of adopting this attitude enable us to comprehend and address our current problem as well as a number of additional problems that may arise as a result of our efforts. It examines several facets of every specific issue and all of its related problems.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-28 07:05:06 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_empathize_reflection_100

    🤔 Reflection question

    After learning about how to empathize with the people affected by your SDG’s social issue, how you might apply empathy to working with the members on your CTN Innovation Team?

    Bonnis' Answer

    The empathy map made it clear to me how crucial it is for social workers or changemakers to understand the issues that the stakeholders they are working with are facing in order to find solutions.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-27 18:36:12 -0800 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_100

    🤔 Reflection question

    What session inspired you the most during Changemaker in Residency Week, and why?

    Bonnis' Answer

    I was excited to know about the change we could bring into our society as a changemaker. Also I understood what it means to be a changemaker and the duties and responsibilities.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-27 18:33:24 -0800 create_your_team_canvas_100

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you personally learn about the process of creating your team canvass?

    Bonnis' Answer

    I learned about how to understand different type os issues and how to approach them. This was done by knowing what problems the stakeholders have been facing over the time. I came to know about their strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, it was a personal experience for me to know about the efficiency and effectiveness while working as a team.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-10-11 06:19:32 -0700 complete_your_mobius_strip_reflection_100

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing the Mobius Strip exercise, what do you feel are next steps towards contributing to the community you care about?

    Bonnis' Answer

    Through volunteering my time to support young people who are struggling with addictions, I want to help make a difference. This activity has helped me better understand how I want to do that. Following the creation of my mobiles strip, some of the questions I have include how I might get active in the community in order to affect change and perform volunteer work.

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