Action Groups
| Action Group | Description | Leads | Projects | Project Leads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing Justice for All | The Advancing Justice for All Action Group advances community-based work that furthers sustainable environmental solutions using an equity and justice lens. This Action Group will work to ensure that the RCE Greater Atlanta prioritizes inclusive, equitable, and multi-sectoral projects that advance education and action on the 17 UN SDGS. | Drawdown Georgia/Equity Community of Practice (CoP): University- Community Partnerships Healthy Homes Street Team | ||
| K-12 Engagement & SDG Curriculum Development | Advances K-12 education on the SDGs and their impact on the RCE Greater Atlanta community through an equity and justice lens by: 1) identifying existing formal, non-formal, and informal education programs related to sustainability education and the SDGs; 2) sharing existing curricula and materials through a common platform; and 3) developing additional curricula to fill gaps. | Sustainable Coffee Talks (SCTs) Plantlanta State University (PSU) | ||
| Higher Education Learning Community | HELC aims to create a dynamic network of research and teaching faculty, practitioners, youth, and community partners in Greater Atlanta who work together to offer research seminars, symposia, curricular resources, teaching workshops, and a variety of publications to advance the SDGs in education, research, and service across campuses in the region as well as among the US (North American) higher education community as a whole. | Expanding SDG Teaching Resources for Higher Education AGSC Symposium/RCE & RCE Youth Track Annual EQUINOX: UN SDGs Symposium Sustainable Development Research Seminars | ||
| Business Engagement | This group represents businesses, nonprofits, universities, and local government offices dedicated to increasing knowledge of and action on Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals within Greater Atlanta’s corporate sector. Our goal is to help businesses see the value proposition in the RCE Greater Atlanta, so they will participate and contribute in ways that advance the SDGs and help them achieve their corporate sustainability goals. | David Eady, [email protected] | Drawdown Georgia/Equity Knowledge Hub for Sustainability Speakers Bureau Youth Mentorship Program Civic Dinners & Marvelous Mondays |
Advancing Justice for All
The Advancing Justice for All Action Group advances community-based work that furthers sustainable environmental solutions using an equity and justice lens. This Action Group will work to ensure that the RCE Greater Atlanta prioritizes inclusive, equitable, and multi-sectoral projects that advance education and action on the 17 UN SDGS.
Leads:
- Garry Harris (Center for Sustainable Communities), [email protected]
- Anne Heard (AMSC), [email protected]
- Fatemeh Shafiei (Spelman), [email protected]
Projects:
K-12 Engagement & SDG Curriculum Development
Advances K-12 education on the SDGs and their impact on the RCE Greater Atlanta community through an equity and justice lens by: 1) identifying existing formal, non-formal, and informal education programs related to sustainability education and the SDGs; 2) sharing existing curricula and materials through a common platform; and 3) developing additional curricula to fill gaps.
Leads:
- Selen P. Beduk (UNA USA Atlanta Chapter), [email protected]
- Suzanne Haerther (USGBC), [email protected]
Projects:
Higher Education Learning Community
HELC aims to create a dynamic network of research and teaching faculty, practitioners, youth, and community partners in Greater Atlanta who work together to offer research seminars, symposia, curricular resources, teaching workshops, and a variety of publications to advance the SDGs in education, research, and service across campuses in the region as well as among the US (North American) higher education community as a whole.
Leads:
- Sebnem Ozkan (GT), [email protected]
- Michael Black (Neuroscience Institute and Urban Studies Institute, GSU), [email protected]
- Jairo Garcia (GT), [email protected]
Projects:
Business Engagement
This group represents businesses, nonprofits, universities, and local government offices dedicated to increasing knowledge of and action on Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals within Greater Atlanta’s corporate sector. Our goal is to help businesses see the value proposition in the RCE Greater Atlanta, so they will participate and contribute in ways that advance the SDGs and help them achieve their corporate sustainability goals.
Leads:
- Stephanie Armistead, [email protected]
- Adair Garrett, [email protected]
- Nancy Larson, [email protected]
- Facilitator: David Eady, [email protected]
Projects:
Additional Projects
We also have a team working on Marketing & Communications. If you are interested in this team, please contact Claire Horn, [email protected].
If you are a youth (K-20s) looking to get involved, in addition to contacting the Action Groups that interest you, you can also reach out to our Youth Engagement Networkers:
- Age Group 8-17: Selen Beduk, [email protected]
- Age Group 18-29: Mira Kaufman, [email protected]
Submission for Action Group and Project Proposals
- Action Group Proposal: submit via Google Form or Google Doc.
- Project Proposal: submit via Google Form or Google Doc.
For proposal guidelines, see Action Group and Project Proposal Guidelines. These proposals can be submitted at any time and will be reviewed as they come in. If you submit a proposal, email [email protected] to let the Leadership Circle know.