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RCE Greater Atlanta Meets with International Delegation

On Friday, June 13, RCE Greater Atlanta met with eight government officials from Southeast Asian countries visiting Atlanta under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to look at “ASEAN: Global Stability, Democratic Governance, and Legal Cooperation.” The State Department requested a meeting with RCE Greater Atlanta to discuss our…

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RCE Greater Atlanta Spring 2025 Quarterly Meeting Recap

The RCE Greater Atlanta Spring Quarterly Meeting, held on April 15 at CreateATL, brought together a vibrant mix of community and nonprofit leaders, academic partners, and government representatives. Attendees were welcomed by Dr. Jennifer Hirsch of GT SCoRE, who introduced the agenda and the meeting’s guiding theme: activating RCE Greater Atlanta as a mutual aid…

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Celebrating Environmental Stewardship for Earth Day 2025

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Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Sparked by growing public concern over pollution, oil spills, and the impact of industrial development on natural ecosystems, the inaugural Earth Day united 20 million Americans across political and social lines in a powerful demonstration for environmental reform.…

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Celebrating SDG Week Across Greater Atlanta

Last week, March 3-7, 2025, was SDG Action and Awareness Week, designated by the University Global Coalition to inspire action towards the goals on campuses and in local communities. SDG Week spurred events and action across the globe, and across our own RCE! On March 5, the SDG Futures Fellows presented the projects they’ve been…

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Recognizing Claire Horn: A Dedicated Leader in RCE Greater Atlanta

After years of dedicated service to RCE Greater Atlanta, Marketing and Communications Coordinator Claire Horn stepped down from her position at the end of January 2025. RCE Greater Atlanta would like to recognize her outstanding contributions to the organization, her commitment to sustainability education, and her leadership in strengthening the network’s communications efforts. Claire first…

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2024 – 2025 SDG Futures Fellows Cohort Announced

RCE Greater Atlanta is proud to announce that seven talented students have been selected for this year’s SDG Fellowship kicking off this Saturday, November 9th. The selected fellows are: Karrington Garrett (KSU) Cherry Nallamalli (GT) Nneka Otuonye (GSU) Genesis Price (Spelman) Mae Ratliff (GGC) Josef Rodriguez (Morehouse) Afolasade Ola (GSU) These students will have the…

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RCE Greater Atlanta Fall Quarterly Meeting Takeaways

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Big thank you to everyone in attendance at this fall’s RCE Quarterly Meeting on September 30, 2024! Our generous host, Sustainable Spelman of Spelman College, welcomed around 60 RCE Greater Atlanta members, students, and community partners to the school’s LEED Gold Certified Wellness Center Gym. With the theme of SDG Professional and Workforce Development, the…

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RCE Greater Atlanta SDG Futures Fellows Interview with Alexis McCowin

About SDG Futures Fellows The SDG Futures Fellows Program through RCE Greater Atlanta is a professional development and leadership program with a strong focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at educating college students on sustainability across 11 RCE Greater Atlanta affiliated higher education institutions. Applications for this program are open now…

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