Jeen's #ChangeTheNow Passport

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Jeen simon

Hi, I'm Jeen Mariya. I live in Orillia and I am 2nd year student in CYC.
Georgian college
Child and Youth Care
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I want to be a Changemaker because...

As an international student, I believe we need more equality.

Equal rights for everyone, if I could change one mind from my work, that will be my win.

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 Completed
Pitch Module Completed
ME=WE Module Completed

Recent Activity

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-16 15:51:42 -0800 complete_your_me_we_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Jeen's Answer

    As an international who had language barriers and an introvert, I've become more self-confident than ever.I've also discovered that I'm seeing the world through new lenses and discovering new things about myself. In the future, I'll keep applying these techniques to see how I can improve myself.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-16 15:46:46 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Jeen's Answer

    I discovered how crucial storyboard planning can be and how many different elements go into crafting a compelling narrative that many readers can relate to. The significance of crafting a message that people can broadly and intensely connect with will stay with me. This will help me share my ideas publicly with confidence and without fear of failure, which will help me as a future changemaker.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-16 15:36:12 -0800 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

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

    Jeen's Answer

    I had the opportunity to participate in the Resume and Skill Building with Micro-Certificates session, and for me, learning about the micro certificates' creation was the most motivating aspect. This was fascinating, and I appreciate being a part of the change-making process.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-18 08:40:45 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is β€˜right’?

    Jeen's Answer

    Prototyping is critical because it is necessary to test an idea before implementing it. As a result of the testing, we know how they succeeded, and we know what problems and challenges they face, as well as how we solve those issues and become successful during the implementation of a specific idea. This challenge was really important because we are aware of the current situation and different points of view.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-17 06:25:10 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_ideate_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

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

    Jeen's Answer

    Our team struggled with the Ideation stage, which included intense brainstorming to find different ideas and how each idea might fit in the ideate canvas. However, it helped us in thinking from a different perspective and come up with new ideas to solve the problem. We listened to and discussed each other's ideas as we completed the ideate template, and it was a great way to improve our team's active listening skills.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-04 08:44:16 -0700 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_define_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

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

    Jeen's Answer

    The systems thinking mindset assists us in grasping the various components of a given problem. It assists us in resolving the problem as well as any other issues that may arise as a result of the problem or its resolution. The iceberg model assisted us in understanding the underlying causes of the problem and the related issues. However, understanding the main concept of system thinking will be very helpful in solving the problem; additionally, we will be able to understand the main point more easily. And the How Might We Worksheet supported us in gaining a new perspective on our root cause.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-11-04 08:11:17 -0700 complete_your_hcdt_stage_empathize_reflection_107

    πŸ€” 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?

    Jeen's Answer

    The empathize module enabled me to see and feel the emotions and struggles of others and their strengths, especially my teammate.Β  Empath mapping was an excellent exercise for challenging what we hear, see, and feel. We went through several empathy mapping exercises to identify common denominators among our stakeholders. It has shown me that empathy can and should be a way through which we look no matter who we are dealing with. This helped us gain a deeper understanding of the stakeholder's situation, wants needs, and expectations, and helped us connect with them.Β 

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-09-23 11:01:24 -0700 create_your_team_canvas_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

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

    Jeen's Answer

    It was actually an icebreaker for our group. We were more comfortable with our group after this activity. Everybody reflected on their own limitation and strengths. we assigned each member a role based on their strengths. And we are determined to work on our limitations.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-09-23 10:56:52 -0700 complete_your_mobius_strip_reflection_107

    πŸ€” Reflection question

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

    Jeen's Answer

    This Mobius strip activity is fantastic! It supports me in identifying my skills and areas for improvement, as well as identifying community needs. The entire planet is interconnected. We have the ability to solve issues within ourselves if we try together.

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    signed up for Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022 2022-09-23 10:52:02 -0700 inclusive_design_and_mobility_challenge_sdg_11
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