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Home page of the Living Democracy program
Living Democracy brings together students and citizens to collaborate on issues of concern to Alabama communities. Coordinated by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life, the project prepares undergraduate college students for civic life through living-learning experiences in the summer.
- August 2, 2021
- Laney Mayfield reflects on summer of learning
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When I first interviewed for the role as a community journalist and civic engagement leader for Living Democracy, I never thought it would guide me to a place filled with adventures, lessons, and excitement. With my eyes closed and not knowing what to expect, the program led me to a gem in Northeast Alabama, Collinsville.
- By Laney Mayfield
- August 2, 2021
- Retiree creates flags from wood
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Liberty Woodworking, LLC is a small company in Elba owned by Dick Cardwell. He retired in Elba just two years ago and started producing American flags from wood as a hobby, some with military seals and others he describes as specialty flags.
- By Oquendo Bernard
- July 27, 2021
- Competition provides fun day on Pea River
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As the sun started to peek through the clouds, I was rushing over to the boat shop driving Betsy, one of the Pea River Outdoors vans that happen to be my companion for the final few weeks that I have left in Elba, to do a final prep before the big event.
- By Oquendo Bernard
- July 26, 2021
- Thank You, Camden!
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Ten weeks ago, I loaded my car up to spend the summer in Camden, Alabama. My mind raced with every possibility of what this summer had in store. Now that my summer of Living Democracy is over, I know the experience exceeded every expectation I could have ever had. In fact, it gave me a whole new perspective on life.
- By Lauren Landers
- July 21, 2021
- Young principal puts his dream to work
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Sitting in a brown executive chair, the green-eyed sandy-haired man scoots up to his desk and prepares for the day. After sorting through papers, the school leader opens his gray agenda book, scheduling times to meet with teachers the following week.
- By Laney Mayfield
