About The David Mathews Center
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt corporation. We build skills, habits, and capacities for more effective civic engagement and innovative decision making.
We aim to strengthen Alabama’s civic life by increasing active citizenship, community collaboration, and effective decision making.
All of our programs are designed to get Alabamians talking to each other about the issues that matter most to them.
We engage communities all across Alabama—find an event near you now!
Signature Programs
Alabama Issues Forums
AIF is designed to help communities talk to each other and through issues, rather than at each other and about issues.
Coaching Community Innovation
These local workshops equip citizens with the deliberative tools necessary for engaging their communities.
The Jean O’Connor-Snyder Internship Program
This internship provides experiential learning opportunities to develop the next generation of Alabama’s civic leaders.
Students’ Institute
We believe that young people learn to be civically engaged by being civically engaged—this program gives them that opportunity.
Teachers’ Institute
This two-day workshop equips teachers from all across Alabama with the tools necessary to bring deliberation into the classroom.
“Changing the way people talk can change the way they relate to each other and their problems – and that can eventually change the community.”
– David Mathews
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16 June
Presenters are from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, David Mathews Center for Civic Life, Smithsonia… https://t.co/Lx2BcISbg2
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16 June
There's still time to register for this workshop series! Share this opportunity with any educators you know. Regist… https://t.co/TfP400WmuC
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15 June
The American Village is opening to the public Monday-Friday 10 a.m - 4 p.m, June 14 - July 30. Enjoy puppet shows,… https://t.co/srO9sfoqug
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14 June
Happy Flag Day! Check out these resources to learn more about the American flag: https://t.co/hyCI1WPxoe https://t.co/Qaa4Yeli1P
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11 June
The History Repeats workshop is coming
up soon!Sign up here: https://t.co/exPr4gfVY5 https://t.co/aWTySAREcn
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11 June
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11 June
Your Town AL, AL Communities of Excellence, Design AL and Main Street AL are hosting the "Greening Your Community"… https://t.co/c13q9xpNvA
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9 June
Thanks @ALHistoryEdu for inviting us to #AHIBirmignham2021 https://t.co/WEqwAaL7Zq
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8 June
RT @LivingDemocracy: Lauren learned about the local support for Camden's hospital. Read about it here: https://t.co/czaGwfrUfT @DMCforCiv…
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8 June
Our Education Director Gabrielle Lamplugh closed out a wonderful workshop on Deliberation in the Classroom: Studyin… https://t.co/PZn3yVRpUm
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8 June
Yesterday, our Education Director Gabrielle Lamplugh led a teacher workshop about our Creek War issue guide with… https://t.co/j1aqLgfRbh
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7 June
Thanks for inviting us to be a part of #AHIHuntsville2021 https://t.co/RqDUXRNiJJ
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4 June
Starting in July, we are hosting a free virtual workshop for educators called "History Repeats: Navigating Challeng… https://t.co/1wCSxhitN6
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1 June
RT @LivingDemocracy: Oquendo spent some time with volunteers from Elba's Church of Christ and delivered hot meals around town. Read more ab…
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28 May
Join education and legal professionals on July 14th or 21st for a half-day Johnson Institute Scholars course on inc… https://t.co/Di6G2WyT0x
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26 May
We've extended the deadline for our request for proposals to June 2nd!
The Board of Directors of the David Mathews… https://t.co/IOgzRk87PU
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25 May
Check out the virtual @Troy_Service Civic Heroes Camp our Jean O’Connor-Snyder interns at Troy University will be l… https://t.co/WaObRoJpCb
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25 May
RT @LivingDemocracy: Laney got to tag along when Collinsville Public Library delivered over 130 books to local students. Read about it here…
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24 May
RT @LivingDemocracy: Lauren spent some time learning about Camden's newest mural, a "Revolution of Joy." Read more about it here: https://t…
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24 May
The search is on for a new DMC Executive Director! If you'd like to learn more about the job or submit your applica… https://t.co/WMh7UgfGe7
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21 May
We are so thrilled to welcome our very first Development Director, Loren Gary, to the DMC team!
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19 May
We’re excited to learn from the amazing @LivingDemocracy students this summer as they live and learn in Camden, Col… https://t.co/ruCC5VMjLN
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18 May
We're happy to announce that the DMC is launching a strategic planning process for the organization that will defin… https://t.co/h5ao8mSyjG
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17 May
There's still time to apply to be the DMC's next Executive Director. Reach out to people you know who are passionat… https://t.co/i4X2bklU6H
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14 May
Thanks to Government & Economic Development Institute @gediau at Auburn University for inviting our Executive Direc… https://t.co/7RWO5dIsbX
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13 May
By opening their doors to the community, local libraries address needs and provide a space that is truly for the pe… https://t.co/gH78EMwEvN
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12 May
Today, the @NCoC is hosting a FREE panel discussion with @EADRoadmap to discuss the state of civic education Americ… https://t.co/7vhE09b6F6
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6 May
Teachers, be sure to check out our Educator Resource tab on our website! We issue guides, lesson plans, and other r… https://t.co/rv1sK5sO7V
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4 May
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to highlight the resilience, endurance, and determination of teacher… https://t.co/qXHRVFbST2
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3 May
The search for a new DMC Executive Director is still on! If you'd like to learn more about the job or submit your a… https://t.co/o8gF4snPBN
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3 May
RT @EDSITEment: @EADRoadmap is sponsoring a K-12 Student Design Challenge Contest for projects on #civics & #ushistory.
Learn about the 5…
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30 April
Check out this panel discussion in recognition of Law Day! https://t.co/F9ugyQoLHh
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23 April
We are accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Jean O’Connor-Snyder Internship Program! Each internship is a uniq… https://t.co/LCpTSn1viH
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22 April
Happy Earth Day! Taking care of the community means taking care of each other and the earth. Take some time this w… https://t.co/le0xNYNtQ9
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19 April
Do you know of an exceptional Alabamian making a difference in their community? Nominate them for the 2021 Jean O'C… https://t.co/LzbV74K8vJ
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16 April
Do you know of an exceptional Alabamian making a difference in their community? Please consider nominating them for… https://t.co/9C81P1LBHF
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14 April
@EADRoadmap has created the Educating for American Democracy K-12 Student Design Challenge Contest. Students are t… https://t.co/Y6IGEmQAFd
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13 April
We've officially launched our search for a new DMC Executive Director! If you'd like to learn more about the job or… https://t.co/S3Z5XjmA4s
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9 April
Good news--we're extending the deadline for our Teacher Fellowship!
Read more here: https://t.co/azCw3jvbH3 https://t.co/0g4KlLeiE9
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6 April
RT @AlabamaArchives: Alabama K-12 educators! Registration is now open for our 2021 Alabama History Institutes. Thirteen #AlabamaHistory-foc…
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2 April
RT @KetteringFdn: Connections 2020 → The Citizen Workers of Democracy by Harry C. Boyte. If democracy is work, as Boyte points out, then ho…
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2 April
We've officially launched our search for a new DMC Executive Director! If you'd like to learn more about the job or… https://t.co/bRsYp3TGe4
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1 April
We are accepting applications for the Innovators in Civic Education Fellowship!
This fellowship provides classroo… https://t.co/MaVomyB1k6DMCforCivicLife
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5 March
Thanks to @AlaSchoolBoards for inviting us to present a session on talking about difficult issues! https://t.co/IkWewB2ozT
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13 October
RT @NCoC: Tomorrow, 2p ET! We're joined by our partners in Alabama to discuss connecting history + #CivicEngagement and elevating #CivicEdu…
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8 October
We’re excited to be a part of @NCoC Learning Circle next week! We hope you’ll make plans to join us. https://t.co/fCfTcchiyA
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