| October 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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SDG Futures Fellowship Kick-Off!Saturday, October 2. 2022 at Georgia Gwinnett College
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The long-awaited SDG Futures Fellowship Program has finally begun! Accepted Fellows gathered for the first time at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) for an inaugural meeting. The Fellows first took a tour of GGC's campus, had lunch, and listened to speakers give insightful presentations on sustainability. Read more about SDG Futures Fellowship Program and see the list of finalists on our website!
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RCE Greater Atlanta at RayDay 2022Sunday, October 16, 2022 | PALMETTO, GA
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RCE Greater Atlanta is excited to announce its participation at RayDay 2022! Led by our very own Jay Bassett, we will have a booth and engage with thousands of attendees on Sunday, October 16th (more information available here). If you'd like to volunteer for a 2-hour shift helping staff the booth, please let us know!
RayDay is an annual celebration that brings people together, encourages conversations and connections, and continues to spread the word about sustainability. It is a celebration of Ray Anderson's legacy. Imagine a one-day course on sustainable living, outdoors in a Serenbe country meadow with over 2,200 other classmates. It's tons of fun for the whole family, with great food and drink and more than 60 sustainability-focused learning booths, and much more. It was Ray Anderson’s tireless efforts to make this a better world for Tomorrow’s Child that inspired the creation of RayDay.
Even if you cannot commit to volunteering, we hope to see you at this sustainability-centered event! Registration is free and all are welcome -- including kids!
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Drawdown Georgia Equity Opportunities Report is Published
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From the report:
Drawdown Georgia is inspired by Project Drawdown and funded by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation (RCAF). It includes a research collaborative whose purpose is to identify the highest potential carbon mitigation strategies for the state of Georgia, while also advancing equity, promoting economic development, improving public health, and nurturing the larger environment.
The Phase 1 research effort was divided across five major categories represented by working groups: electricity, transportation, buildings & materials, food & agriculture, and land sinks. A sixth working group, beyond carbon, examined additional environmental considerations, equity, economic development, and public health across solutions.
Georgia ranks below national levels in terms of diversity, as women consist of only 18.9% of the solar workforce, and 76.6% of the workforce is white (Solar Jobs Census 2019 | Solar States, n.d.). These workforce concerns highlighted at the time of the Phase 1 research were noted for three solutions that are the focus of the current project - rooftop solar, afforestation/ silvopasture, and retrofitting. The Phase 1 research also identified promising approaches to expanding equity-related benefits and mitigating potential adverse impacts for individual solutions.
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State of the Region Event 2022Friday, October 28 at 7:30 a.m. | Georgia World Congress Center
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Each fall, the Atlanta Regional Commission brings together metro Atlanta’s top leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities facing our region at its signature State of the Region event. The breakfast event will take place on Friday, October 28 at 7:30 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center and will take stock of the region and focus on building a better, brighter future for all residents.
The program will feature the State of the Region address from ARC Executive Director, Anna Roach, and insightful “What’s Next ATL” talks focused on some of the biggest issues facing the region, like housing affordability. ARC will also highlight Regional Excellence and Leadership awards and more.
This event has traditionally sold out, so please don’t delay purchasing tickets.
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Updated - Voices of Youth 2022: Mentally Strong and Resilient Campaign
New Deadline: January 20, 2023
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After receiving valuable feedback from youths and educators, the United Nations Association of Atlanta has updated the Voices of Youth 2022: Mentally Strong and Resilient Campaign with a new deadline and a new set of questions. Youths are invited to send in a short video (less than 1-minute long) sharing their perspectives on how actions on the Global Goals can foster mental well-being, their journey, and experiences relating to mental well-being, what changes they would like to see in mental healthcare access and education, what it means, and what it takes, to be Mentally Strong and Resilient.
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Root Local Public EventsA backbone organization for collective impact in environmental impact and sustainability. | Virtual and In-person
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium Green Team
October 16 - 10:45 a.m. -2:45 p.m. (Atlanta United)
October 30 - 10:45 a.m. -2:45 p.m. (Falcons)
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The Event Day Green Team will assist in encouraging fans, associates, and vendors to do the right thing by playing green and diverting properly while at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Events. All volunteers will be required to attend a virtual training session and be offered a standing room ticket to be used after their shift (second half of the event). We’ll also provide a Green Team shirt.
Interested in volunteering? Contact info@rootlocal.org for more details.
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Root Local Paddle Cleanup
Sunday, October 16
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Riverview Landing
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Root Local are teaming up to host this 11-mile paddle trip through a part of the river not accessible to most. Join us as we experience firsthand efforts to improve water quality in the river downstream of Atlanta as we paddle from Riverview Landing in Smyrna to the Highway 166 Bridge off Campbellton Road. The scenic trip will also include a stop at Buzzard Roost for lunch and a beach cleanup. CRK will provide all cleanup supplies including garbage bags and gloves.
A registration fee of $15 per person is required to help cover our shuttle costs. Additional details will be provided in your confirmation email. Specific trip details will be emailed to registered participants one week prior to the trip date.
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qb. Consulting Compensated Participation Opportunity
Atlanta Climate Justice Listening Tour
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qb. consulting, a women-owned firm that specializes in leading conversations with people about environmental and social issues, is recruiting stakeholders in Northwest and Southwest Atlanta neighborhoods to participate in a Climate Justice Listening Tour.
We are looking for people who have first-hand lived experience regarding climate change and environmental injustice impacts from living or working in South Atlanta or West Atlanta neighborhoods, or other underserved areas like Clayton County and South Fulton.
This project is a series of virtual conversations happening now on the topic of climate justice and the impacts of natural disasters in Atlanta. This initiative aims to place the community voice at the center of the climate change conversation and participants will be compensated $30/hour for their time.
Interested people can click here to apply:
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/atlantaENG
Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/atlantaESP
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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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