| February 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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Left to Right: Jenny Hirsch, Darrly Haddock, Chandra Farley, Pamela Fann, Felicia Davis, Na'Taki Osborne Jelks
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RCE Greater Atlanta Quarterly Meeting brings network together again
Thank you to everyone who came together at Atlanta City Hall on January 28!
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Over 100 people joined us for our 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 area. Despite coming from different parts of the region, and from a wide variety of backgrounds, everyone shared an interest in supporting the region’s moving toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Thank you to the City of Atlanta for hosting us at City Hall, and for the City's new Chief Sustainability Officer Chandra Farley for being our keynote speaker.
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Global Goals, Greater Atlanta
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The RCE is excited to announce that we now have a podcast! You can find the first episode on the RCE's website featuring an interview with host Amal Bennett-Judge and the RCE's Youth Engagement Coordinator Mark Lannaman. Episodes are also available on Spotify, and may expand to other platforms in the near future.
We want your feedback! We plan to keep the interview format and we're hoping to include a wide array of RCE members and their thoughts on sustainable development in Atlanta. If you are interested in being a guest or if there is a topic or person in the network you would like to learn more about, please contact Marketing and Communications Lead Claire Horn.
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UN SDG Pathway for Professional Development
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RCE Greater Atlanta is thrilled to announce the start of the UN SDG Pathway for Professional Development Program! The program is focused on increasing youth engagement in the Greater Atlanta area, in efforts to advance the UN SDGs. The Pathway Program (ages 18-29) allows for schedule flexibility, and each member is able to complete it at their own pace. Based on a point system, members will be able to obtain points from experiences, attending RCE events, and taking advantage of networking opportunities. This is an exciting new chapter for RCE Greater Atlanta, and we encourage anyone within the age range to look into joining this program!
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RCE Course Series: Localizing the UN SDGs through Education, Training, and CollaborationRegistration Deadline: February 21, 12:00 p.m. ET
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RCE Greater Atlanta is hosting a course in which leaders from RCE networks across the U.S. and Canada will share experiences, case studies, and lessons learned on how universities and colleges can help lead multi-stakeholder collaborations that localize and advance the SDGs in their regions.
The course will:
- Identify and connect those interested in SDG localization with peers from across the U.S. and Canada
- Engage subject-matter experts to identify promising practices and useful resources
- Identify potential areas for additional research and development
- Share best practices.
Course participants will meet virtually from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET between February and May on these dates: February 21, March 21, April 4, April 25, and May 9 with an optional networking session on February 14.
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Join WAWA for Black History Month! February 11 & 25, 2023
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West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) is proud to be hosting a month of programming that highlights people of the African diaspora and their cultural connections to stewarding the earth. Their programs cover will cover religion and nature, rest and fugivity, Harriet Tubman's early years, Gullah foodways, a gathering for Black professionals, and much more! Check out their full schedule of events and register to join WAWA for Black History Month 2023!
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EQUINOX Week Registration is Open!
RSVP Deadline: February 27, 2023
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Kennesaw State Universtiy invites you to the 6th annual EQUINOX: Sustainable Development Goals from March 1st-3rd, 2023.
Established in March 2017, the annual EQUINOX Symposium is focused on the interconnected Sustainable Development Goals to catalyze interdisciplinary partnership and scholarship on sustainability. A multi-sponsored platform with invited international, regional, and local speakers, the initiative was among one of the first symposiums in the region dedicated to the UN SDGs.
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Emory Rolling Suitcase DriveDonation Dates: February 10-13, 2023
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Emory's Urban Health Inititative (UHI) has developed a rolling suitcase drive in support of Atlanta's homeless population in conjunction with the Atlanta Mission. Suitcases have consistently been one of the most needed items for donation, due to the fact that so many individuals travel between shelters every day. From February 10-13, the Atlanta Mission will be accepting suitcase donations to help those experiencing homelessness.
"Since 1938, thousands of newly homeless women and children have utilized the Atlanta Mission day shelter, often escaping domestic violence. When Aidman visited, the day shelter was independent and stood four miles away from the night shelter, which housed approximately 1,000 individuals nightly. Families often walked the distance between the two shelters, carrying their possessions in plastic bags."
Read the full story here.
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E.M.B.A.R.C. Volunteer Work Day
February 25, 2023, 10:00 pm – 12:30 pm E.T.
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Everyone is invited to join DeKalb County Park Naturalist Jennifer McLaurin for a community service project at the new E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm.
February 20 - 26, 2023, is the annual National Invasive Species Awareness Week (N.I.S.A.W.) The term "invasive" is used for aggressive non-native species that grow and reproduce rapidly, displace native species, and can cause disturbance to the areas in which they are present.
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Smart Community Corps Applications are Now Open!
Deadline: February 28, 2023, 5:00 pm E.T.
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Join other dedicated students to work together to make a lasting impact, disrupt the status quo and create what’s next. In addition to a full-time summer stipend, Smart Community Corps (SCC) interns are provided curriculum programming in innovation, career development, and mentorship. Through the SCC program, students will use the knowledge and skills they gained in the classroom to help create more sustainable and smart communities. Any student engaged in higher education can apply.
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Program Specialist Opening
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The NRPA is looking for a program specialist, who will be coordinating grants with park agencies. This position could be a good fit for those early in their career or those returning to work after some time away or someone transitioning to the nonprofit sector. The position is full time remote within the US, with a salary range of $52,102 - $61,297.
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Georgia Tech is Hiring a Program & Porftolio ManagerDeadline: February 14, 2023
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Manage enterprise level programs and portfolios through administrative support, data analysis, tracking and reporting. Oversee and support project execution through continual coordination of program/portfolio plans, data analysis, reporting and education. This position will interact on a regular basis with: faculty, staff, and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: faculty, staff and vendors. This is a hybrid position, located in the Brook Bryers Insitute for Sustainability, with a salary range of $69,959 - $95,000.
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| RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree
The RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree is up-to-date with resources about the new Fellowship Program 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 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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