| April 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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Updates to the RCE Greater Atlanta Logo and New Membership Directory
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The RCE Greater Atlanta Marketing and Communications Committee has two updates to share: a new logo and an online membership directory. Thanks to member Angela Aquino, a graphic designer and owner of Lightdaughter Studio, the visual identity for the network has been updated to include all 17 of the SDG brand colors. The colors in the logo and SDG icons shown on the website are based on the global UN branding for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, we'd like to thank Georgia Tech student Sophia De Lurgio for the new newsletter banner.
Originally, our network was founded with seven priority SDGs, and the original logo represented them by having those seven colors in the circle of the logo. Because the membership decided to move away from having stated priorities, we have shifted the representation in the logo to include all 17 colors. If you are involved in creating promotional materials for events and need to find the new logo to use, it is located in the RCE Google drive here.
The other update is that a membership directory has been added to the website. It includes the option for a keyword search, as well as a drop down menu that organizes the list by action group. The information is taken from the most recent member survey done earlier this year. In the future, there is an option to include additional information, but we will need to collect that information in order to share it. If there is an interest in additional parameters being included, please contact Claire Horn (chorn.comms@gmail.com) and we will take it into consideration for future inclusion.
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New RCE Greater Atlanta HELC Initiative
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There is a new initiative within the RCE Greater Atlanta HELC project Building Effective ESD in Higher Education through Multi-Institutional and Community Collaboration.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE for Higher Ed Instructors on Teaching with the SDGs
We are excited to invite you to the launch of a new community of practice (CoP) about teaching with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in higher ed. This is a community of educators from multiple institutions in the greater Atlanta area and beyond--UGA is a co-organizer, and instructors in southern and coastal Georgia expressed interest at a recent USG conference. Many of us are working on this topic in our own institutions and this CoP will help us expand our work by sharing our resources, providing networking opportunities, and advancing peer learning.
We will host a networking and planning session on Thursday, May 12 from 11:30am-12:30pm via Zoom. We will spend the first part of our meeting networking, giving you the chance to connect with other college educators engaging their students with the UN SDGs in their courses. We’ll then spend the second half of the meeting planning activities for the CoP in the coming academic year.
We hope you will join us as we get this community started! Please let us know if you will attend by signing up here.
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Emory Climate Talks with Leah Thomas
April 12th, 12:00pm (Virtual)
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Leah Thomas is an eco-communicator, aka an environmentalist with a love for writing and creativity, based in Ventura, CA. She’s passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism.
She is the founder of eco-lifestyle blog @greengirlleah and The Intersectional Environmentalist Platform, which is a resource + media hub that aims to advocate for environmental justice and inclusivity within environmental education and movements.
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Atlanta Green Market Earth Day Celebration
April 23rd, 10:00am-6:00pm at Ponce City Market
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Celebrate Earth Day with Atlanta's most sustainable brands.
Shop: Discover non-polluting / low-polluting alternatives to polluting technologies, products and services.
Learn: Enjoy our thoughtfully-curated program of speakers, panels, workshops and demonstrations on a range of environmental topics.
Make an Impact: Advance market-based solutions to environmental problems through your purchasing decisions.
Plus ‘live’ music, sustainable prizes, green jobs, family fun and more!
Interested in being a part of this event?
- Sign-up to volunteer for this event
- Contact us if interested in becoming an event sponsor
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Fight For Our Future: Georgia Rally for Climate, Care, Justice, and Jobs
April 23rd, 12:00-2:00pm at Liberty Plaza in downtown Atlanta
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The event will focus on the need for local, state, and congressional leadership to advance climate action and clean energy. We are holding municipalities accountable to their commitments to 100% clean energy, advocating at the state level for an increase in clean energy through the Integrated Resource Plan, and looking to our elected federal leaders to make a once in a generation investment in our future. The family friendly event will be outdoors, and social distancing and masks are recommended.
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Atlanta Transformative Leaders Series- April Session with Kimberly Scott
April 28th, 1:00-2:30pm (Virtual)
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The Atlanta Transformative Leaders Series (ATLS) is a forum to introduce Atlanta’s climate resilience leaders and unite to create a community of practice to build a more sustainable and resilient future for all Atlantans. In this installment, they will host Kimberly Scott. Kimberly is the Executive Director of the Atlanta-based environmental social justice non-profit GA WAND. RSVP>
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SDG 5 Gender Equality: Reimagining our Future through Art and Technology
Monday-Friday, 7:00am-10:00pm at The Kendeda Building on Georgia Tech's Campus
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Trans women, non-binary folks, and cis women affiliated with Georgia Tech were invited to submit digitized photography, paintings, creative writing, and research papers, related to the theme, SDG 5, Gender Equality. The exhibition aims to connect diverse research methods, artistic endeavors, and knowledge production occurring today on Georgia Tech’s campus. It is not a space to simply showcase women in technology, but to demonstrate how women and gender-nonconforming folks in technology are reshaping research questions and pushing artistic boundaries which can bring us closer to accomplishing this grand goal.
For those unable to view the exhibition in person, this digital magazine includes images of posters and banners on display, research papers, as well as biographies of the artists, and abstracts of their selected work.
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The Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative (AGREC) seeks to build and strengthen collaborative networks of multi-institutional scholars and practitioners to support global research and education initiatives in the Greater Atlanta region. AGREC is proudly supporting eight "global at home" collaborative projects this academic year. If you have a “Global at Home” project and would like to apply for funding in AY22-23, please read the call for proposals here. To learn more about AGREC, visit the AGREC webpage, or attend the next virtual info session to learn about the call for proposals:
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Plantlanta State University Applications Now Open
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PSU is a program within local underserved elementary, middle, and high schools that teaches students how to live more sustainably through experiences.
The application is open to be a part of Plantlanta State University 2022, which will be held on May 20th at Oakley Elementary School. PSU is looking for students, faculty, and community leaders to instruct classes, facilitate demonstrations, and help with the overall operations of the event.
Throughout the day, students will take different courses and workshops from learning how to pickle & preserve, healthy ways of cooking via cooking demonstrations taught by Atlanta's best local nutritionists and vegan chefs, yoga classes, urban farming, and so much more. Essentially, Plantlanta State University is a program that will replace the school’s curriculum for the day with hands-on learning experiences. The main 'subjects' that we will offer to give you a scope of the type of classes that will be offered: 1) STEM 2) Food Conservation 3) Culinary Arts 4) Health & Wellness 5) Urban Farming & Community Gardening 6) Recycle, Reuse, Reduce 7) Sustainable Art.
Learn more and apply>
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Carbon Reduction Challenge is Now Open
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Join the Carbon Reduction Challenge Summer 2022 Cohort today! Develop a project that reduces carbon dioxide emissions, and learn how to build a business case for sustainability. The Challenge will run from May 31st to August 19th. Applications close May 6, 2022. Check out the website for more details.
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Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Application is Now Open
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The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge is a community research assistance program that empowers communities in their journey to innovation while building resilience for when the expected and unexpected occur. Projects selected to participate in a Georgia Smart cohort receive access to a breadth of resources including funding and technical assistance.
Highlights for the 2022 Georgia Smart Call for Proposals:
- One research grant per community-researcher applicant team, up to $100,000 total
- Supporting projects under the theme of “Smart Resilience”
- Open for application to any community/higher education institution in Georgia
Applications Due: April 15, 2022
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| Calling Metro Atlanta's Teen Leaders
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Do you know a student who is concerned about traffic congestion, air pollution, affordable housing, protection of greenspace or the needs of older adults?
Do they want to work with other outstanding metro Atlanta teens who are working to bring about change in our community?
If so, Model Atlanta Regional Commission (MARC) is for them! MARC is a free program for 10th and 11th graders who are interested in taking action to promote change in metro Atlanta.
Applications are due by April 15, 2022 and space is limited.
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| Sustainable Connections Internship Program
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Atlanta Regional Commission’s Sustainable Connections Internship Program seeks to connect the wealth of talented university students in the region with local governments and nonprofits in need of low-cost sustainability programming assistance. Metro Atlanta college and university students from any major are encouraged to apply.
The internship program:
- Engages students in meaningful work with communities.
- Connects students working toward sustainability careers
- Helps communities implement sustainability initiatives.
They are also seeking proposals from area local governments and nonprofits. Projects proposed by local governments and nonprofits should have a clear sustainability focus. They may be centered on issues such as waste reduction and recycling, green building, energy efficiency, water conservation, air quality and transportation, land use, trees and greenspace and employee and community education, etc.
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| RCE Youth Engagement Slack
If you are a college student, senior in high school, or 2-3 years removed from college or in graduate school, join the RCEGA Youth Engagement Slack Workspace! Find out the way to get plugged into our Action Groups and leadership opportunities.s!
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| RCE Calendar: Submit Your Events
The RCE Greater Atlanta Calendar is located on the Events page of the RCE website. Be sure to visit the page, and press "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 at rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com. 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 on the 1st Thursday of every 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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