“Alabamians Who Make a Difference” is a signature program of the David Mathews Center for Civic Life. It is a conversation series aimed at capturing and sharing the stories of Alabamians who are doing important work in their communities.
This episode profiles Callie Nelson, Alabama Cooperative Extension Coordinator for Dallas County, Alabama.
“Alabamians Who Make a Difference” is a signature program of the David Mathews Center for Civic Life. It is a conversation series aimed at capturing and sharing the stories of Alabamians who are doing important work in their communities.
In this installment, we pay a visit to Larry Vines, an inspirational leader who speaks to the current epidemic of bullying.
In this installment of Alabamians Who Make a Difference, Mathews Center staff visit Restoration 154, a community-based non-profit located in Elba, Alabama. With a deep appreciation for local assets, Restoration 154 brings Elba residents together to work on projects that have a significant and positive impact on their community.
To learn more about Restoration 154, visit restoration154.com
In this segment of Alabamians Who Make a Difference, we learn about a unique mural camp in Montevallo, AL. Coordinated by University of Montevallo art professor Collin Williams, the University of Montevallo’s Office of Service Learning, and Montevallo Mayor Hollie Cost, the camp encourages students of all ages to explore the idea of “community art” through painting a nature-themed mural. The project received funding from CAWACO (cawaco.org), and the completed piece can be found in downtown Montevallo.
In this episode of Alabamians Who Make a Difference (AWMAD), DMC staff visit Bethel Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama to hear from Pastor Thomas Wilder and Martha Bouyer, Executive Director of the Historic Bethel Baptist Church Community Restoration Fund. Throughout this brief documentary, Pastor Wilder and Ms. Bouyer highlight the remarkable role Bethel Baptist played in the Civil Rights Movement and explore the future of their historic church.
For more information on Bethel, visit rebuildbethel.org
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