Charting the Journey: My SDG Roadmap
If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ve seen my infographics breaking down the What and Where of my upcoming Fund for Teachers fellowship; and I wanted to use this space to go a bit deeper. As a Fund for Teachers fellow, my goal is to use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as my research compass, or roadmap, as I investigate the three pillars of sustainability (social, environment, economic) in Brazil. 🧭🇧🇷 By anchoring each location to specific goals, I can bring back concrete, actionable lessons for my multilingual learners in Chicago. 🏙️ 1st Leg: Rio de Janeiro – The Urban Frontier Rio is a megacity in every sense of the word. While the city limits are dense, the Greater Rio Metropolitan Area swells to a population of 13.5 million . It’s the perfect location for exploring how a massive urban center fosters community resilience amidst rapid urbanization. The Focus: SDG 5 (Gender Equality) & SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities)...