Jean O’Connor-Snyder intern Brin Allen tells the story of two cousins meeting a local need while creating a welcoming community space through their small business. Read More »
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Civic Dispatch: Cousins create cafe in Collinsville
DMC Invited to Speak at 2022 ALM Conference
The Alabama League of Municipalities hosted its 2022 Annual Conference in Tuscaloosa from Wednesday, May 11 to Friday, May 13. DMC Executive Director Rachel Mosness presented a concurrent session to gathered municipal leaders on “How to Have Constructive Conversations with Citizens.” Read More »
Announcing the Return of Matching Donations
Last year, the Mathews Center launched our Annual Fund to better fulfill our mission to strengthen civic life across Alabama. A generous donor came forward with an offer to match the gifts we received, and we are delighted to report that this offer has been extended: all donations received by September 30, 2022, up to a maximum of $85,000, will be matched dollar for dollar. Read More »
Applications Open for 2022-2023 McKenzie Civic Fellowship
Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 McKenzie Civic Fellowship. Learn more and apply today!
DMC Hosts the 2022 JOIP Intern Retreat
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life hosted the second virtual JOIP Intern Retreat on Friday, February 25, 2022. Over 20 students and faculty mentors from five universities across the state met via Zoom to get to know each other, learn about the DMC, and share their upcoming JOIP projects for the Spring semester. Read More »
2022-23 JOIP Request for Proposals
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life is pleased to announce our Jean O’Connor-Snyder Internship Call for Proposals for the 2022-23 academic year! Read More »
Call for Proposals: 2022-23 Innovators in Civic Education Fellowship
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life’s (DMC) Innovators in Civic Education Fellowship provides classroom and community-based educators with the resources and training they need to bring high-quality, civics-forward social studies education to their classroom.
New Directions: The 2021 Year in Review
2021 was a year of exciting transition for the Mathews Center! From welcoming our newest Executive Director to launching our Annual Fund, we are inspired to reach new goals and objectives in the coming years. Join us as we recap 2021 and highlight all our programs and events throughout the year! Read More »
“Together” Book Club: What Deliberation Means to Your Community
The Together book club wrapped up on November 9 with a crash course in deliberative dialogue and community forums. DMC Executive Director Rachel Mosness guided the ACE communities through a typical deliberative forum and what they could expect as potential moderators. Read More »
“Together” Book Club: Community Checkup
On November 2, the second installment in the DMC and ACE book club took place over Zoom. Following the guidelines listed in Together: Building Stronger, Better Communities, ACE representatives participated in a “Community Checkup” to assess the status of civic life in their towns. According to Dr. Mathews, “Many of the things communities do must be done by citizens working together.” Read More »
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