Global Goals, Atlanta Action is an interview-driven series that showcases RCE members’ work to connect the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with our local community here in Greater Atlanta. In this podcast, we seek to highlight the multiplicity of viewpoints and approaches contained within our broad and multifaceted local network. Whether it's academic research, policy improvements, business strategies or community impacts, we want to share the stories of the SDGs in action in Greater Atlanta! Thanks to Alex Kozela for hosting.
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In the third episode of Global Goals, Atlanta Action, host Alex Kozela sits down with Dr. Kelly Comfort, Dr. Jenny Hirsch, and Dr. Britta Kallin from the Georgia Institute of Technology to explore the intersection of art, humanities, and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Together, they discuss the recently published book A Global Humanities Approach to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding Planet, People, and Prosperity, which delves into an educational framework for environmental justice through impactful works of global art and literature. From Fabrice Monteiro’s haunting The Prophecy series to Barbara Dombrowski’s evocative Tropic Ice installations, this episode uncovers how visual storytelling can inspire empathy, highlight cultural connections, and offer new pathways to understanding the world through sustainability as a universal language.
The second episode of Global Goals, Atlanta Action features a conversation with Carrie Salone, Program Manager for the Center of Excellence on Climate and Environmental Health at the Morehouse School of Medicine. She is also the Founder and CEO of Legacy Supply Team, a boutique consulting firm specializing in sustainability solutions for companies, institutions, communities, and public health providers. She was a pioneer in public health planning, evaluation, and implementation for the CDC for 23 years, a McDonalds franchisee owner and operator for 17, and served in various roles including Vice Chair of the Atlanta Region Supply Chain. She is also a LEED Green Associate, Zero waste expert, and a Global Health Equity Advisor and WELL City Advisor with the International Well Building Institute (IWBI).
The first episode of Global Goals, Atlanta Action, features a conversation with Dr. Chavonda Mills, Dean of the School of Science and Technology at Georgia Gwinnett College, and the cofounder of the Georgia College Women’s Leadership Faculty Fellows Program. Dr. Mills has worked extensively in science education, particularly in physics, astronomy, and chemistry, and is a champion for enhancement of science curricula and diversifying the STEM pipeline. She joined the podcast to speak on her extensive research, advice for succeeding in STEM, and the importance of networks including RCE Greater Atlanta.
Global Goals, Atlanta Action is made by:
Alex Kozela: host, and producer
Claire Horn: producer, editor, and guest host
Lara Bailen: editor and web intern
Minju Kim and Perrin Brady: social media interns