Posts by RCE Greater Atlanta
2023 – 2024 SDG Futures Fellows Cohort Announced
Congratulations to the newest class of SDG Futures Fellows! We are excited to go on a journey with this cohort as they learn more about sustainable development and equity, focused on the Greater Atlanta region. The 22 Fellows represent a wide variety of backgrounds, coming to the program from 10 Greater Atlanta Higher Education Institutions…
Read MoreRCE Americas Meeting Successfully Built Connections Throughout the Region
In the realm of sustainability, action emerges from the rich tapestry of discourse, weaving together diverse perspectives and experiences. The 2023 RCE Americas Meeting stood as a vibrant forum, where individuals gathered from all around the Americas to exchange views, share ideas, and delve into the discourse of sustainability. The participation of working professionals, academics,…
Read MoreRCE Americas Meeting – Attendee Info
We’re looking forward to seeing those who have registered at the 2023 RCE Americas Meeting this week! Each day, we will be hosting a variety of presentations, networking opportunities, and panels highlighting the work of young changemakers across the Americas. Youth are the future; RCE Greater Atlanta has made youth engagement a priority since its…
Read MoreRCE Americas Regional Meeting
Dates: September 26 2023 – September 29 2023 RCE Greater Atlanta is excited to be hosting the RCE Americas Regional Meeting this year! The theme of this year’s conference is “Youth Engagement — Empowering Our Youth to Be Changemakers.” This meeting will provide an opportunity for RCEs in the region to showcase youth engagement and…
Read MoreSummer membership meeting focuses on local activism through art
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Summer 2023 Quarterly Meeting! Whether you were a long-time member of the network, or someone entirely new, all of the energy you brought to the event made it a success, and we hope you had a wonderful time. We heard amazing presentations from the Praise House…
Read MoreMeet the RCE’s 2023 Summer Interns
Meet our Summer 2023 RCE Greater Atlanta Interns! They’ll be doing some great work for the RCE this summer and can’t wait to make an impact. Read more to learn about their work and their individual perspectives on sustainability. Amani Allen-Beale Amani is a third-year student at Georgia Gwinnett College studying Environmental Science with a…
Read MoreFirst cohort of SDG Futures Fellows completes successful program
As the spring semester came to an end, the RCE Greater Atlanta’s first group of SDG Futures Fellows completed their yearlong program. This new fellowship aims to deepen the education of local higher education students about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and to provide leadership training and professional development to help them take…
Read MoreBig Data Reveals An Inspiring Phenomenon About HBCUs in Greater Atlanta Leading the Way in Climate Resiliency For All
Written By: Amal Bennett-Judge Artwork Created By: Amal Bennett-Judge According to research led by Amal Marjani Bennett-Judge, a senior strategist from Howard University, and Dalero Berkeley, a Mechanical Engineer and Data Scientist from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 103 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) quietly reached for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals despite their communities…
Read MoreInside Look at RCE Mentorship Program
The RCE Mentorship program was created in 2019, and was designed to connect students from across the Greater Atlanta area with a variety of mentors from industry, non-profits, and academic backgrounds. With 12 active pairs today, the mentorship program has created numerous connections between young and experienced professionals. The program runs on a semester basis,…
Read MoreRCE in 2023: First quarterly meeting and ways to get (more) involved
An excited crowd converged in the light-filled atrium of Atlanta City Hall on the morning of January 28, 2023. Over 100 people joined the RCE Greater Atlanta for its first in-person quarterly meeting since 2020. The meeting brought together civic leaders, activists, educators, business leaders, researchers, students, and concerned citizens from across the Greater Atlanta…
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