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| September Issue
Welcome to the RCE Greater Atlanta's monthly newsletter. Each issue includes updates on important events and highlights the projects of network members.
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Register for the 2023 RCE Americas Meeting!Sep. 27- 29, 2023
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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 youth network activity, building on the already engaged coalition of youth across RCEs in the Americas. In addition, we will follow-up on previous conversations and actions agreed upon at the 2022 meeting related to the RCE Americas governance structure. This meeting is intended to be an in-person meeting, with provisions made for a virtual option for those unable to travel to Atlanta.
Registration for in-person attendance closes Friday, September 8th at 11:59 EST. Registration for online attendance closes Friday, September 13 at 11:59 EST.
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SDG Futures Fellowship Application is Live!Application Deadline: September 24, 2023
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RCE Greater Atlanta’s SDG Futures Fellowship has officially opened its applications for the 2023-2024 cohort! The SDG Futures Fellowship is an year round youth programgeared towards students and young professionals in the Greater Atlanta area who have a strong interest and passion for sustainability. Fellows will gain experience in professional development as well as fostering community partnerships and development. You can learn more about our previous year’s cohort below
If you are a student or young professional, we hope you are excited to apply for this cohort For community partners and educators, we hope you will send this amazing opportunity to your students and graduates and be a part of the RCE Greater Atlanta community!
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USGBC Georgia Presents: 2023 Women in Green
October 5, 2023
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Women in Green provides a space for leaders who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access, and impact. We will gather female leaders for powerful discussions and networking that remind us that each of us is a person of great influence--that each woman is part of stronger whole, making an impact on building a brighter and more inclusive future.
Speakers:
- Keynote: Tonya Hicks - President/CEO @ Power Solutions Intl. | Founder/Managing Principal @ Women Do Everything
- Moderator: Carlie Bullock-Jones - Founder and Principal | Ecoworks Studio
- Panelist: Adrienne Rice - Founder | Sustainable Georgia Futures
- Panelist: Rainey Shane - Social Sustainability Director, Americas | JLL
- Panelist: Mandy Mahoney - Director, Building Technologies Office | US Department of Energy
Together, let's build a greener, more inclusive world.
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| Clean Cities Georgia Transportation SummitSeptember 27, 2023 | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm E.T.
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Hosted in partnership with The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Gas Light, Georgia Chamber, Georgia Power, and Southface Institute, this event will be an opportunity to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and challenges with all forms of clean transportation, including biofuels, electric, hydrogen, natural gas and propane, both within Georgia and the region. Come and hear from experts applying the right fuel to the right applications.
This event will also be in honor of U.S. D.O.E.’s National Clean Cities Network’s 30th Anniversary, and Clean Cities Georgia as the first coalition founded in 1993. The Summit will be from 8:30 to 5:00 on Wednesday, September 27th at the Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall with a reception to follow. Additionally, stay tuned for more info about the follow-up EV Car Show that Saturday, September 30th in Atlanta.
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A Conversation with Victor Luckerson, Author of Built from the Fire
October 17, 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm E.T. | Scheller College LeCraw Auditorium
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Join us as we delve into the book Built from the Fire through a panel discussion with author Victor Luckerson and moderated by Todd Michney, Associate Professor in the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Tech.
This event is hosted by the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and the Scheller College DE&I Council Book Discussion Group. Co-sponsored by Georgia Tech Net Impact, Blacks in Business, and Institute for Leadership & Social Impact.
Books will be available for purchase. A book signing will follow the conversation.
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AQEarth Atlanta Environmental Justice Bus Tour & Workshop
September 16, 2023 | 10 am - 2 pm E.T.
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You are invited to attend CHARRS' and West Atlanta Watershed Alliance's AQEarth West Atlanta Environmental Justice Tour of NPU-D, NPU-G, NPU-H, NPU-I, and NPU-J.
AQEarth Atlanta is a first-of-its-kind initiative to investigate air quality and pollution issues in our West Atlanta communities. AQEarth brings precision air monitoring technology to heavily industrialized areas so that residents can understand what is in the air they breathe.
Agenda:
- 10:00AM - Sign-In/Optional Survey
- 10:30AM - EJ Bus Tour of West Atlanta (limited seating)
- 12:00PM - Catered Lunch
- 1:00PM - Community Workshop: Protecting our Air & Health
- 2:00PM - Event Ends
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Ray Day 2023
October 15, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm E.T. |The Inn at Serenbe
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The Ray C. Anderson Foundation invites you and your family to be our guests at the 9th Annual RayDay on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on the field adjacent to The Inn at Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills. Free Food, Beverages, Entertainment and Eco-Education provided. Come celebrate the life and legacy of Ray C. Anderson, and join us for a unique experience to help create a brighter world for tomorrow's child.
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| RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree
The RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree is up-to-date with resources from the Summer 2023 Quarterly Meeting as well.
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"Submit an Event" to have your event included in the monthly calendar.
If you would like additional assistance promoting your event through RCE channels, please contact us. The more time we have, the better we will be able to help get the word out. Please get us the information one month in advance of the event date, if possible.
The RCE newsletter is sent out in the first week of each month. Content is sourced from the Google Group, but RCE Members can also send projects, events, and stories to include! Please email rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com by the end of the previous month to be included in the following month's newsletter.
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RCE Resources
The Wiki includes ESD, SDG, and other RCE resources not only for Greater Atlanta, but also for the entire regional RCE community. Check out the RCE Americas Wiki page and the RCE Greater Atlanta Wiki page and feel free to contribute with resources.
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