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Sustainable for Who? Decisions, Development, & Destruction Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Sustainable for Who? Decisions, Development, & Destruction

By Ryan Thomson. What some people view to be progress, others call ruin. And visa-versa. The line between development and destruction has largely become a matter of perspective. You do need not to be a fervent conservationist or “tree hugger” to prefer an untamed river to a glass condominium. Conversely,…
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April 4, 2022
Campus Changemaker: Women’s Initiatives and Gender Equity  Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 5

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Women’s Initiatives and Gender Equity 

By Grace Reilein. Dr. Nashira Williams, Director of Women's Initiatives and Gender Equity at Auburn In the world of sustainability, there is the constant reminder that everything is interconnected. For example, when investigating SDG 5 Gender Equality, issues under that goal can be easily connected to poverty, health care and hunger issues, as women and…
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December 7, 2021
Cooperation for Conservation: How Communities that Depend on Coral Reefs are Responding to the Climate Crisis Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Cooperation for Conservation: How Communities that Depend on Coral Reefs are Responding to the Climate Crisis

By Kelly Dunning. Coral reefs are the most colorful, lively, beautiful locations of life below the water, and yet they are the most threatened. Human burning of fossil fuel for heat, energy, and industry has led to a warming ocean, and with it, corals that turn a bright white color…
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October 5, 2021
The Power of Partnerships to Promote Global Sustainability: The Story of One Alabama Community Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 8

Blog post title: The Power of Partnerships to Promote Global Sustainability: The Story of One Alabama Community

By Hollie Cost. Sixteen years ago, in a bout of insanity, as a full-time professor and mother of two young boys I willingly jumped into local politics. This was motivated by my overwhelming desire, as a self-proclaimed tree-hugger, to create a citywide recycling program in a small town in Alabama…
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August 9, 2021
Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field

By Sean A. Forbes and Carey E. Andrzejewski. Auburn University’s classification as a Carnegie Community Engaged university speaks to the institution’s recognition of the value of partnerships in fulfilling its land-grant mission of bettering the lives of those in Alabama and beyond. The Carnegie Foundation articulates that “the purpose of community…
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August 9, 2021
We are Partners in the Business of Preserving Life Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: We are Partners in the Business of Preserving Life

“A successful development agenda requires inclusive partnerships — at the global, regional, national, and local levels — built upon principles and values, and upon a shared vision and shared goals placing people and the planet at the centre.” ~ Sustainable Development Goal 17 The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are a…
Mike Kensler
August 9, 2021
Director’s Corner: Healing the Heart of Democracy Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 16Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: Director’s Corner: Healing the Heart of Democracy

“The human heart is the first home of democracy.  It is where we embrace our questions.  Can we be equitable? Can we be generous?  Can we listen with our whole beings, not just our minds, and offer our attention rather than our opinions?  And do we have enough resolve in…
Mike Kensler
October 6, 2020
Another Look Into Campus Kitchens: Partnerships Within the Community Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: Another Look Into Campus Kitchens: Partnerships Within the Community

In another entry of the exploration for community partners that the Campus Kitchen at Auburn University work with, we focus on a long-term partner of the organization. Easehouse is an independent living facility in the surrounding Auburn area that creates a catered living experience for primarily low income individuals at…
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September 29, 2020
The Pandemic & Food Insecurity: Hunger Solutions Rises to the Challenge Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 5

Blog post title: The Pandemic & Food Insecurity: Hunger Solutions Rises to the Challenge

As the coronavirus pandemic began its relentless march around the world, a global hunger crisis swiftly erupted in its wake.  And with it, the second Sustainable Development Goal – Zero Hunger – has become more imperiled. Instead of diminishing, the number of the world’s hungry has risen dramatically during the…
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September 10, 2020