April 2018

Community and Civic Engagement, Post contributed by Jill Medina Elizalde, Mothers Out Front In 2016, shortly before the election, my family and I moved here from Amherst, MA. I am a mother of a five-year-old, and there are many issues that concern me in today’s world but the one that stands…

Post contributed by Cindy Lowry, Executive Director, Alabama Rivers Alliance When I was 12 years old, I campaigned door to door for my father who was running for Oneonta City Council. This was one of those experiences as a child that made a lasting impression on me, partly because I…

Post contributed by Bridgett A. King, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sciences During every election year, citizens are encouraged to participate by casting a ballot and voting. In addition to exercising their right to vote, citizens can also participate politically by serving as poll workers. According to the Election…

Post contributed by David Newton, Faculty of AU Pharmacy (retired), OLLI at AU Volunteer, Environmentalist, Charter Member (48 years and counting) of Common Cause*, and Voter This year you (citizens) have the opportunity and responsibility to participate in the hiring of many fellow citizens to do the public’s business, i.e., operate…

Post contributed by Cory Unruh, Co-President, League of Women Voters of East Alabama One of the many things LWVEA does is help people register to vote. “Are you registered to vote?” Says a smiling lady holding a clipboard and standing outside the grocery store, or the community center, or at…

Post contributed by Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs For fall semester, Academic Sustainability Programs is offering the largest-ever selection of approved sustainability courses at Auburn. Several new courses have been added this year, including selections related to community planning, food systems, and biosystems engineering. The total number of…