Amigos y familiares, vecinos y cuidadores del planeta,
Mientras los días se alargan y las campanillas de invierno muestran sus cabezas nevadas, aquí va otro ecléctico Viernes de 5 Viñetas, su selección quincenal de éxitos sociales, sugerencias y citas que he encontrado o redescubierto en las últimas semanas.
1. What I'm exploring: BeWell - este nuevo y delicioso recurso elaborado por Refugee Action es el lugar al que acudir para reflexionar sobre el bienestar y un fascinante informe sobre el bienestar para quienes trabajamos en el sector de la inmigración. Su Directorio de servicios de apoyo es de oro y merece la pena compartirlo con su equipo, su personal y sus amigos.
2. Quote that's made me smile: Tim Jackson, Economist - "We're persuaded to spend money we don't have on things we don't need to make impressions that won't last on people we don't care about."
3. What I'm celebrating: La próxima etapa de GSF Creations - I'm delighted we've finally taken our web design agency to the next level, interviewing and bringing on board a team of 3 freelancers with refugee backgrounds from Syria, Afghanistan and Ukraine. It's been our aim to create sustainable websites and employment opportunities for people on the move. We've got a healthy pipeline of projects, but do get in touch or share us with anyone you know looking for web design work!
4. What I'm taking part in: El gran recuento del plástico - Back in 2019, I spent a month or so living zero waste. Though hard and ultimately unsustainable personally, it opened my eyes to just how prevalent the waste problem is. This year, join me in taking part in Greenpeace's Big Plastic Count - a week-long challenge to self-audit your waste habits! Let me know if you're taking part too!
5. Tool I'm using: Calculadora de carbono del sitio web - Curious to know what environmental footprint your website has? This is a great tool to analyse your site and calculate its cost on the environment. I've found it really useful as we work to make our sites as planet-friendly as possible.
That's it for this fortnight! As ever, please let me know your thoughts and feedback - and send anything you'd like me to include in upcoming editions this way.
