Auburn University's Living Democracy

08/09/2024

"Above all, I have loved getting to know everyone here this summer. I have learned so much about you all and even myself. This experience has transformed me in ways I never thought possible, from broadening my perspective on art to deepening my understanding of community."

Read more of Naomi Taylor's transformative summer below ⬇️

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08/07/2024

"I wasn’t there to change the world. I was there to learn above all else. Sometimes visiting someone in their home or getting coffee with someone new completed what I needed to do in Elba."

Read more of Elisha Oyola's reflection on his summer below ⬇️

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08/05/2024

"Thank you to the Washington County Public Library, Alabama for always being a place to land. Whether it be little things such as conversations about our day or teaching me what a good employee looks like, each staff member left a positive impact on me in one way or another. I truly believe that I would not be where I am today if not for the library."

Read more of Hayley Platt's reflection on her summer in Chatom ⬇

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07/31/2024

✨🏠This Clubhouse Meets Local Therapy Needs🏠✨

This Jackson clinic fills a gap in rural healthcare. Read how below 👇

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07/29/2024

✌️😌The Kids Are Alright😌✌️

The idea that “being kind is not something you have to put away or hide” inspired Alyssa McFarland, student at Elba High School and Miss Elba 2024, to start a club focused on kindness.

David Mathews Center for Civic Life

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07/26/2024

🪡🧵The quilters of Gee's Bend continue to build a legacy 🧵🪡

"The Gee’s Bend Freedom Quilting Bee, a collective of African American women founded in the 1960s, continue to influence the cultural heritage of the Black Belt through their stunning abstract art that forged a powerful narrative of resilience and empowerment."

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07/24/2024

🍋🫐"Lemonade out of lemons" or "wine out of blueberries?"🫐🍋

Ferguson Blueberry Farm has found a way to use thousands of pounds of ripe fruit that would otherwise be thrown out.

Read more below 📰

David Mathews Center for Civic Life

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07/22/2024

♻️Elba's newest Airbnb illustrates a whole new meaning of the phrase "reduce, reuse, recycle."♻️

David Mathews Center for Civic Life

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07/18/2024

🌲Alabama is a tourist destination for all🌊

A recent report reveals, “Ecotourism is about ensuring the economic benefits of nature-based travel directly benefit local communities and advance the conservation of biodiversity and natural resources in tangible ways.”

Learn more below 👇

David Mathews Center for Civic Life

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07/17/2024

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07/15/2024

🌲What in the world is turpentine?🌲

Learn more about Chatom's connection to this sappy solvent and spirit 👇

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07/12/2024

🎉 Elba Enjoyed Another Successful Fourth of July Downtown 🇺🇸✨

Elba's "Let Freedom Ring" celebration on the Fourth of July had live music, a bouncy house, and even watermelon. The "party with a purpose" concluded with a spectacular display of fireworks! 🍉 🇺🇸

David Mathews Center for Civic Life

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