In June of 2020, the Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact designed the “Social Change Wheel 2.0” – a circular infographic that outlines twelve unique strategies for people to get involved in community action. Though the wheel is based on “campus strategies” for addressing social change, its contents are useful for anyone looking to make a difference. 

The Social Change Wheel 2.0 is especially powerful when thinking about our relationship with climate change. Global warming can feel overwhelming to confront, but the Social Change Wheel 2.0 offers twelve ways to get involved, providing an opportunity for everyone out there who knows they want to help save the planet but are not exactly sure how. 

The chart works in three rings: the outermost ring focusing on social change broadly, the inner ring looks at campus-based strategies, and its center revolves around anti-racism and equity.

Below you will find explanations for the outer ring. What type of service most interests you?

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  Volunteering and Direct Service: You like to volunteer your time to address immediate needs in the community. This could include trash pick-ups, helping people at a shelter after a natural disaster, or donating items to a food bank.
• Socially Responsible Daily Behavior: You have educated yourself on climate issues and make small changes to your daily routine that will make a big difference in the long run. You might opt out of using plastic bags, eat a vegetarian diet, and bike to work because you understand your carbon footprint. 
• Deliberate and Reflective Dialogue: You enjoy exchanging ideas with other people about climate change issues and solutions. Perhaps you participate in online forums or provide a safe space in the community to discuss climate events. 
• Community Organizing & Community Building: You like to organize events for people to work together while building personal connections with each other. You might organize a community garden or put together a neighborhood tree planting event. 
• Social Innovation and Enterprise: You are interested in finding sustainable solutions to social problems. You might design affordable products for clean water or create a business with a triple bottom line.
• Fundraising, Giving, and Philanthropy: You are interested in donating money that will help the wellbeing of people, animals, or the environment as a whole. You might organize a fundraiser that will raise money for ocean clean up or provide funds for animal protection agencies abroad. 
• Community and Economic Development: You would like to provide economic opportunities for sustainable social change. You might support local businesses with sustainable missions or provide microloans to aspiring entrepreneurs. 
• Advocacy and Raising Awareness: You like storytelling and creating narratives to raise awareness about environmental issues. Perhaps you love to create videos about local habitats or you are interested in writing letters to your local representatives. 
• Protests and Demonstrations: You like expressing public disagreement with a policy or support for an initiative with a large group of people. You might attend Earth Day marches or create public art to raise awareness about a climate issue. 
• Voting and Formal Political Activities: You are politically savvy and like to encourage others to use their voice! You might share resources about environmental policies or even consider running for office!
• Mutual Aid and Informal Association: You are interested in bringing people together to surface stories and commitments to environmental issues. 

For more information on the Social Change Wheel 2.0, visit mncampuscompact.org! 

Graphic designed and published by the Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact.