Teresa - you raise an issue too few are ready to actually deal with.

Work.

It'll take actual, physical, emotional and spiritual WORK to collectively release centuries of norms, customs, beliefs.

Too few try to do too much for too many.

When folks ask, "what can I do?" I reply back with the question, "What are you willing to stick to?" For example I'll ask, "Are you willing to stop - forever - purchasing / using plastic bottled water." If I sense any reluctance to a solid yes - then - what's the point of asking "What can I do?" Right?

We go from there.