During last month's #17BooksFor17SDGs social media campaign, Iowa City of Literature shared 'Mother' by M.S. Redcherries as a book that addresses one of the UN's 2030 Strategic Development Goals: SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions www.instagram.com/p/DSkm2nxjpFH/
There is much to be done to accomplish these goals by 2030, and the UNESCO Cities of Literature are working to raise awareness of the goals and the work being done. To learn more about our network, visit www.CitiesofLit.com. To learn about the goals, visit sdgs.un.org/goals #17BooksFor17SDGs
An image with the text "17: Partnerships for the Goals, Clubfoot by Tom Cook" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
The last goal, Partnerships for the Goals, highlights work done to foster solutions to global problems. This project, bringing together some of the 63 Cities of Literature, is another partnership for the goals, sharing stories about challenges of our time and potential solutions. #17BooksFor17SDGs
An image with the text "13: Climate Action, We Hold Our Breath by Micah Fields" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
An image with the text "14: Life Below Water, The River Knows by Neil D. Hamilton" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
An image with the text "15: Life on Land, An Exaltation of Parks by Steve Kemp" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
An image with the text "16: Peace & Justice, Mother by M.S. Redcherries" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
Today as we wrap up the project for 2025, we share books for goals 13 through 16, and remind you to click the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs to see books shared by Cities of Literature from around the world, this year and prior, so you can learn about the goals and build an international reading list!
An image with the text "1: No Poverty, This Other Eden by Paul Harding" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
An image with the text, "2: Zero Hunger, Barons by Austin Frerick," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, and a cover image for the book.
An image with the text "3: Good Health, The Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book.
An image with the text "4: Quality Education, More Than Words by John Warner," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book.
On Instagram, we have been posting our usual year end #17BooksFor17SDGs selections, highlighting books with some tie back to our city or fests that address one of the UN's 2030 Strategic Development Goals in some way. Search that hashtag across social media for picks from some Cities of Literature.
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For SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being - "Roughsleepers" by Tracy Kidder, in which this UI grad follows Dr. Jim O'Connell for five years as he cares for the unhoused. #17BooksFor17SDGs
To learn more about Goal 3, visit sdgs.un.org/goals/goal3
For SDG 12: Responsible Production, read 'A Thousand Acres', by Jane Smiley. 'A Thousand Acres' explores the environmental and social impacts of modern agriculture. #17BooksFor17SDGs
To learn more about Goal 12, visit sdgs.un.org/goals/goal12
For SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions read 'Mother', by m.s. RedCherries. 'Mother' is a poetry collection which explores Indigenous identity and.resilience through the lens of personal and collective history. #17BooksFor17SDGs
To learn more about Goal 1, visit sdgs.un.org/goals/goal16
#17Booksfor17SDGs Number 16 of UNESCO's 17 Sustainable Development Goals - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The cover of the book "Cultures of Sustainable Peace".
"Cultures of Sustainable Peace: Conflict Transformation, Gender-Based Violence, Decolonial Praxes" edited by Hyab Teklehaimanot Yohannes, Alison Phipps and Tawona Sitholé was chosen as one of the books highlighting UNESCO's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals!
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Bless those who write for peace and justice
Bless those who fight for peace and justice
Bless those who see the work on peace and justice
We are deeply moved to be included in #17booksfor17SDGs #UNESCO City of Literature Campaign for our #KeepTellingofGaza
06:35 € • =6 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels LCultures of Sustainable Peace Edited by: Hyab Teklehaimanot Yohannes, Alison Phipps, Tawona Sitholé (Multilingual Matters, 2024) More about the book WForms of Freedom: Marxist Essays in New Zealand and Australian Literature Dougal McNeill (Otago University Press, 2024) More about the book _Kativei: Contemporary Pasifika Poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand Edited by David Eggleton, Vaughan Rap-atahana and Mere Taito (Massey University Press, 2024)| More about the book LKeep Telling of Gaza Khawla Badwan and Alison Phipps (Síd-he Press, 2024) More about the book a hail.to 山 口
What a lovely surprise to see our two most recent books included in #17booksfor17SDGs #UNESCO City of Literature Campaign und SGD16
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For SDG 17: Partnerships read Clubfoot by Thomas M. Cook which addresses collaboration between those carrying out the work of Dr. Ignacio Ponseti and the Iowa City Noon Rotary Club to promote clubfoot treatment. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Instinutions read "Mother: by m.s. RedCherries. Mother is a poetry collection which explores Indigenous identity and.resilience through the lens of personal and collective history. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 15: Life on Land read Tallgrass Conversations by Cindy Crosby and Thomas Dean which discusses the importance of prairie ecosystems and our role in conserving them. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 14: Life Below Water read the River Knows by Neil D. Hamilton, which explores the intricate relationship between humans and waterways, emphasizing the importance of protecting aquatic ecosystems for the health and sustainability of our planet. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 13: Climate Action, read We Hold Our Breath: A Journey to Texas Between Storms by Micah Fields, graduate of the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 12: Responsible Production, read A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley. A Thousand Acres explores the environmental and social impacts of modern agriculture. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, read Co-Crafting the Just City by James A. Throgmorton, which received the John Friedmann Book Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
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For SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, read "Co-Crafting the Just City" by former Iowa City Mayor James A. Throgmorton, which recently received the John Friedmann Book Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities read Unexplained Presence by TIsa Bryant. Unexplained Presence reinterprets the experiences of marginalized figures, especially black individuals within historical and cultural frameworks. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, explore The Dawn of Industrial Agriculture in Iowa by E. Durrenberger. This book discusses the transformation of agriculture through innovation and infrastructure development. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, read On Behalf of the Family Farm: Iowa Farm Women's Activism since 1945, which explores women in agriculture and their responses to economic and technological changes. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, read Tending Iowa's Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future by Cornelia Mutel, which explores sustainable land management and renewable practices, highlighting the critical role of clean energy in building a resilient, eco-friendly future. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation read "Trophic Cascade" by Camille Dungy. Which is a collection of poems about motherhood, ecology, and the interconnectedness of life, highlighting the impact of human and environmental relationships. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 5: Gender Equality read "The Body Alone" by Nina Lohman critiques gender inequality by revealing systematic biases which dismiss womens pain and limit their access to equitable healthcare. #17BooksFor17SDGs
For SDG 4: Quality Education, read "Susie Clark: The Bravest Girl You've Ever Seen: Desegregating Iowa Schools in 1868" by Joshalyn Hickey-Johnson. It tells of 13-year-old Susie Clark, who became the first Black student to integrate a U.S. public school by court order. #17booksfor17sdgs
For #SDG3 Good Health and Well Being read "Roughsleepers" by Tracy Kidder, in which this UI grad follows Dr. Jim O'Connell for five years as he cares for the unhoused. #17booksfor17sdgs
For SDG1: No Poverty, Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature suggests reading 'This Other Eden', by Paul Harding, a novel inspired by the story of Malaga Island where the racially integrated population faces extreme poverty.
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To learn more about Goal 1, visit sdgs.un.org/goals/goal1
