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Racial and Economic Disparity in the Age of COVID-19

By Chloe McMahon. As all of us know, COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on every aspect of our lives. For so many, 2020 has been a year marred by loss, and for others, we have grown increasingly thankful for all we did not lose. Globally, we have mourned the…

adminFebruary 1, 2021

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The Key To An Inclusive Workplace Is Being Intentional

By Mike Stover. As I considered this month’s Sustainable Development Goal #8, “Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”, I felt the need to step back from my normal work at Auburn and evaluate the goal from a different perspective. This…

adminJanuary 28, 2021

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Sustainable Community Planning Addresses the Racist Origins of Interstate Highways

By Rebecca Retzlaff. For this month’s theme of sustainability goal 8: decent work and economic growth, I want to focus on transportation equity, an often-overlooked, but nonetheless essential, component of working and economic growth. A few years ago, my historic preservation planning class (CPLN 5400/6400) was working on a historic…

adminJanuary 21, 2021

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Campus Changemaker: Benjamin Burmester

Campus Planner, Benjamin Burmester Benjamin Burmester has a long history with Auburn University. A former student, Burmester, has worked with the University since 2013, where he was originally hired to be a Campus Planner. Last year, Burmester’s position was reclassified, and he now works as a University and Transportation Site…

adminDecember 13, 2020

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Plan to Power Down for Break

Post originally published in 2016 and contributed by Kenzley Defler, Office of Sustainability Intern The holiday break for Auburn University has begun, so there’s no doubt people’s thoughts are filled with travel plans to see family and friends. Much of campus is vacant during the winter weeks of December and…

adminDecember 9, 2020

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Campus Changemaker: Spectrum: Auburn University’s Gay-Straight Alliance

Spectrum, Auburn University’s LGBTQ+ and straight alliance, was founded in 1990. Since then, it has striven to become an inclusive and safe space for Auburn’s LGBTQ+ community, as well as for allies. This organization hosts a variety of meeting and events that center around two main elements: community and education. Members of Spectrum showing…

adminNovember 24, 2020

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International Justice Mission & the Fight Against Violence

There are an estimated 40 million people that are trapped in different forms of slavery around the world. That is more people in slavery than ever before in history. Human trafficking itself is a $150 billion industry – and it’s growing rapidly. International Justice Mission is a global organization fighting…

adminNovember 16, 2020

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The Pursuit of Equity: Understanding How to Reduce Inequality

To lack equality, to experience or have injustice or partiality; these are the descriptions that populate when you google the definition of inequality. The year is 2020, and society has not progressed in the same facet or to the same magnitude as technology or athleticism. This should draw a red…

adminNovember 16, 2020

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When Advocating Locally, Think Globally

Think global act local: this has been my creed since my time as an intern in the Office of Sustainability, though back in 2007 it was known as the Auburn University Sustainability Initiative. This one phrase can be applied to every state, city, town, and situation. A move to Germany…

adminNovember 16, 2020

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Establishing Leave Accrual Equity for AU Non-Exempt Employees

Auburn University has some great benefits for exempt (A&P) and non-exempt (Staff) employees, but have you ever wondered how those came to be? University Staff Council plays a crucial role in advocating for new and equitable benefits for non-exempt employees. Some of the benefits we know and love, like the…

adminNovember 12, 2020

Racial and Economic Disparity in the Age of COVID-19

The Key To An Inclusive Workplace Is Being Intentional

Sustainable Community Planning Addresses the Racist Origins of Interstate Highways

Campus Changemaker: Benjamin Burmester

Plan to Power Down for Break

Campus Changemaker: Spectrum: Auburn University’s Gay-Straight Alliance

International Justice Mission & the Fight Against Violence

The Pursuit of Equity: Understanding How to Reduce Inequality

When Advocating Locally, Think Globally

Establishing Leave Accrual Equity for AU Non-Exempt Employees

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