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Academic Sustainability Program’s 2021 Fall Line Course (Re)Design Workshop

By Sarah Hamilton. All Auburn University faculty are invited to apply to the Academic Sustainability Program's 2021 Fall Line Course (Re)Design Workshop, to be held May 3-7. Facilitators from the Sustainability Program and the Biggio Center for Teaching and Learning will work closely with a small group of participants to…

adminFebruary 22, 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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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

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Recycling In An Imperfect World

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) 12 is to “ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.” “Consumption and production drive the global economy, but also wreak havoc on planetary health through the unsustainable use of natural resources. The global material footprint is increasing faster than population growth and economic output.” –…

adminNovember 2, 2020

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ACKNOWLEDGING THE PAST, ENVISIONING THE FUTURE: THE LEE COUNTY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT

The Lee Country Remembrance Project (LCRP) was created to “confront the history of racial terror in Lee County and engage our community in public conversations about the narrative of racial difference and the legacy of racial inequality.” It is a grassroots initiative run in Auburn by Ashley Brown and Olivia Nichols,…

adminOctober 28, 2020

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Purchasing for Your Health & Our Planet

You may have heard the phrase “your vote is your dollar”- where you choose to spend your money speaks to the products and services that you value and support. By purchasing products that minimize negative environmental impacts by using safe ingredients and ethical, energy-efficient manufacturing or from companies that demonstrate…

adminOctober 28, 2020

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Academic Sustainability Program’s 2021 Fall Line Course (Re)Design Workshop

The Key To An Inclusive Workplace Is Being Intentional

Sustainable Community Planning Addresses the Racist Origins of Interstate Highways

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

Recycling In An Imperfect World

ACKNOWLEDGING THE PAST, ENVISIONING THE FUTURE: THE LEE COUNTY REMEMBRANCE PROJECT

Purchasing for Your Health & Our Planet

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