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Advancing Justice for All

Garry Harris (Center for Sustainable Communities), [email protected]
Anne Heard (AMSC), [email protected]
Fatemeh Shafiei (Spelman), [email protected]

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. The group is currently exploring opportunities to participate in local and national Environmental Justice initiatives that target vulnerable populations and support on-going community-scale projects that address climate challenges. This group will also work to ensure that RCE actions exemplify the highest standards for inclusiveness, diversity, and equity by creating internal principles and policies to guide the network, advance our principles, and achieve our goal to Model Inclusive & Collaborative Community.

Community of Practice: University- Community Partnerships:

Lead: Ruthie Yow, [email protected]

K-12 Engagement & SDG Curriculum Development

Selen P. Beduk (UNA USA Atlanta Chapter) [email protected]
Suzanne Haerther (USGBC) [email protected]

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. Our work together so far has revealed that there are quite a few programs that already exist – but people rarely know about each other’s programs. By bringing these together, we can partner together to have a greater impact.

Sustainable Coffee Talks (SCTs):

Lead: Selen P. Beduk, [email protected]

Plantlanta State University (Virtual):

Lead: Cam Anderson, [email protected]

Higher Education Learning Community

Sebnem Ozkan (GT), [email protected]
Michael Black (Neuroscience Institute and Urban Studies Institute, GSU), [email protected]
Jairo Garcia (GT), [email protected]

HELC aims to create a dynamic network of research and teaching faculty,...

Expanding SDG Teaching Resources for Higher Education:

Lead: Rebecca Watts Hull, [email protected]

AGSC Symposium/RCE & RCE Youth Track:

Lead: Sebnem Ozkan, [email protected]

Annual EQUINOX: UN SDGs Symposium:

Lead: Pegah Zamani, [email protected]

Sustainable Development Research Seminars:

Lead: Bruce Stiftel, [email protected]

Business Engagement

Stephanie Armistead, [email protected]
Adair Garrett, [email protected]
Nancy Larson, [email protected]

Facilitator:

David Eady, [email protected]

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. We envision a thriving community of engaged practitioners who see the RCE Greater Atlanta as a means for recruiting and developing talent, accessing expertise and resources, raising awareness, and sharing best practices. Longer-term, we see the RCE becoming a collaborative platform for higher impact corporate investment and partnerships.

Drawdown Georgia/Equity:

Lead: TBD

Knowledge Hub for Sustainability:

Lead: Bernie Burgener, [email protected]

Speakers Bureau:

Lead: Bernie Burgener, [email protected]

Youth Mentorship Program:

Lead: Scott Sadler, [email protected]

Civic Dinners & Marvelous Mondays:

Lead: Adair Garrett, [email protected]

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.

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