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"Actions in Spotlight has encouraged me to learn more about why these inequalities exist and how society can resolve them through the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals."
"Actions encourages other young people to learn more and speak out for the causes they support; our voices will be heard."

Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
May 2019
When I was little, my teachers taught my peers and me skills like adding and subtracting, reading and writing. They also taught us other skills like sharing with each other, talking about our problems, and negotiating solutions. These are basic principles...
By Georgia Bernbaum
May 2019
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
To achieve all 16 goals, the United Nations put forth the 17th goal which encourages collaboration between public and private sector to achieve the goals.Schools, public or private, play an important role to help achieve this 17th goal. They should prepare the future...
By Grace Muresan
Fiction in response to Life Below Water
February 2019
A Letter to Humans, From the Sea Life
By Georgia Bernbaum

Dear humans,
I would say it's not you it is me, but it is not. No matter how much I do for you, you never seem to notice. You depend on me for everything, and yet I get nothing in return. In fact, over 3 billion people depend on me to survive. I provide you with key natural resources like food, medicine, and biofuels. Not only do I serve as the largest source of protein but I help your economy as well. Marine fisheries employ over 200 million people and market industries account for 5% of global GDP. In addition to this, I promote gender equality, as women do the majority of the work at small scale fisheries and reduce poverty by helping people’s income and health. I also help reduce damage from storms, support climate change mitigation, and assist in adaptation. I do everything you ask and what do I get in return? Pollution, fatal debris, and overfishing. You act as if I am a global trash can. In fact, the UN Environment Programme estimates that the impact of poor ocean management is $200 billion per year. You have accomplished so much and I expected more from you. You went to the moon for goodness sake! I care about you, I do, but I don't know how much longer I can do this. I know it costs a lot to fix this but if we want to to make this relationship work we both have to do our part. If this continues soon I won’t be able to provide you with food, jobs, and much more. In fact, if you don’t reduce your carbon footprint, eliminate plastic and clean the beaches, and make ocean-friendly choices when buying products then I’ll have to break up with you. I can’t be in a one-sided relationship in which all I do is care for you and you tear me down, literally.
Sincerely,
The Sea life