The stories of influential changemakers making SDG progress in communities across the USA.
A Rector in Central Ohio supports local parishioners’ global ministry as chair of a SDG grants program, one of the many ways he is answering Christ’s calling to help those at risk of being left behind.
Deepa Vedavyas has taken on many roles across urban planning, architecture, philanthropy, academia, and government. Now, she’s leading sustainability and resiliency efforts in Northeast Ohio. Through it all, there is one framework she can’t go without: the Sustainable Development Goals.
As a youth advocate in Texas, Oscar shares how his upbringing on the U.S.-Mexico border shaped his understanding of diversity, equity, and access to basic resources — from water to the world wide web.
As the head of civic partnerships for a non-profit in rural Minnesota, Ben is harnessing his wisdom as a former mayor and restaurateur to spark innovation, collaboration, and opportunity in America’s heartland.
After serving an eight-year sentence, Jhody Polk emerged from prison with a deeper understanding of the law and a newfound passion for helping incarcerated people gain better access to it. Read how her Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative is working to achieve SDG 16 where it matters most: America’s jails and prisons.
A high school student steps into her power as an agent of change and advocate for young people and Indigenous island communities.
For America’s young people, the SDGs are a galvanizing framework for action and collaboration. By using their creativity and fresh perspectives, these emerging leaders are taking steps to create a more prosperous and equitable future for all.
From a community garden to a 10-acre citrus grove, one man seeks to create an oasis of local agriculture for his historically Black neighborhood in Orlando.
A community foundation program officer believes in her close-knit community’s resilience in the face of a public health crisis, as she supports a 20-year response to Flint’s toxic water crisis.
A Rector in Central Ohio supports local parishioners’ global ministry as chair of a SDG grants program, one of the many ways he is answering Christ’s calling to help those at risk of being left behind.
Read more > Deepa Vedavyas has taken on many roles across urban planning, architecture, philanthropy, academia, and government. Now, she’s leading sustainability and resiliency efforts in Northeast Ohio. Through it all, there is one framework she can’t go without: the Sustainable Development Goals.
Read more > As a youth advocate in Texas, Oscar shares how his upbringing on the U.S.-Mexico border shaped his understanding of diversity, equity, and access to basic resources — from water to the world wide web.
Read more > As the head of civic partnerships for a non-profit in rural Minnesota, Ben is harnessing his wisdom as a former mayor and restaurateur to spark innovation, collaboration, and opportunity in America’s heartland.
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Justice is more than an ideal. The Global Goal of Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions is a prerequisite for progress and a mutually reinforcing framework. Advancing SDG 16 advances the entire 2030 agenda.
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A high school student who was introduced to the SDGs at a young age is now harnessing her passion for sustainable development to create a global citizen education toolkit.
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The UN Foundation and the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution have hosted a series of public events and discussions, including an annual event during the UN General Assembly (UNGA), inviting policymakers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and academics to share success stories and lessons learned on bringing SDGs home.