Jean O’Connor-Snyder intern Deep Singh reports on how Jasper Main Street has boosted the development of downtown while encouraging young people to join the movement and help revitalize their hometown. Read More »
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Civic Dispatch: Downtown Revitalization as an Agent Against Rural Brain Drain
Civic Dispatch: USA JOIPs Recapture History with Digitization Project
In partnership with the Mobile Creole Cultural and Historical Preservation Society and the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the University of South Alabama JOIPs stepped back in time with their summer project. Read More »
Civic Dispatch: Cousins create cafe in Collinsville
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 »
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 »
Civic Dispatch: Windowpanes and Certificate Frames
Jean O’Connor-Snyder intern John Pace describes how one person and their unique skills can truly make a lasting difference in a community. Read More »
Civic Dispatch: Finding Home
Jean O’Connor-Snyder intern Benjamin Hand shares how the people and places in Walker County transform a community into a home. Read More »
Civic Dispatch: “Revolution of Joy” Arrives in Camden
Jean O’Connor-Snyder intern Lauren Landers explores how the community of Camden celebrates the collective history of the Black Belt region through art. Read More »
Civic Inventiveness: The Sixth Annual Civic Institute Program
Even if you weren’t able to join us live for this year’s Civic Institute, you don’t have to miss out on all the amazing content highlighting the great work being done by our community partners all over Alabama. Download this interactive PDF of all the day’s programming with clickable links to videos and more!
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