The SDGs@UofT Student Advisory Committee is excited to introduce our Student Voices for Sustainability Publication, a student-driven showcase that spotlights intersections between the UN Sustainable Development Goals through interdisciplinary, justice-focused perspectives. Each issue invites students across all three campuses to share ideas, creative work, and critical insights that advance our understanding of global sustainability challenges.
SDGs@UofT Student Publication: Student Voices for Sustainability
Reflection on the February Issue
Written by Dr. Erica Di Ruggiero, Research Director, SDGs@UofT, reflecting on the importance of sustainability, student leadership, and collective action for the February issue.
Editor's Note
Read a note from Sylvia Okonofua, founder and editor of Student Voices for Sustainability.
February Issue
Our inaugural student publication showcasing creative responses to global goals in education and clean energy.
March Issue
Our March publication exploring the SDGs through students’ paintings and course insights
Global Spotlights
We highlight three initiatives, spanning Kenya, India, and Canada that are reshaping the way communities learn, innovate, and access clean energy.
Student Projects & Publications
How do the Sustainable Development Goals Connect to Planetary Health?
Planetary Health Campus Ambassador Amy Fernando (MSc Student at U of T) explores the often underdefined relationship between the Planetary Health Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the need for coordinated, collective action to advance both in parallel toward a more sustainable future.
We Can't Build a Truly Universal Healthcare System Without Race-Based Health Data
Read SAC member Sylvia’s op‑ed on data‑driven health equity in Canada.
February Student Publication
View Arjun's insights on the Student Advisory Committee.
Op-ed: AI‑fuelled misinformation threatens the Sustainable Development Goals
On the emotional toll of an increasingly untrustworthy digital world.
Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Read this powerful student blog post exploring the global impact of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a harmful practice affecting over 200 million girls and women worldwide.
From Earth Hours to Earth Years!
Read this inspiring student blog post exploring the significance of Earth Month, Earth Day, and Earth Hour, and how these movements unite us in protecting our planet.