Community Affairs News Archive
What Happens When You Plant a Seed
Tyrell Jordan is a lawyer. He is not the gardening type. His experience with agriculture is limited to this: When he was about 10, enjoying a sweet peach behind his mom’s home near Finley Avenue in Birmingham, he had a thought. I’m gonna stick this pit in the ground. So he did. He dug a […]
Zimmerman awarded fellowship by the American Political Science Association
Justin Zimmerman graduated from the University of Alabama with a BA in political science and philosophy, as well as an MPA with a concentration in public organizational management. He is currently supporting the U.S. Department of Treasury Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) team. Previously Justin worked with the U.S. Department of State gaining experience in public diplomacy and […]
Emily Vaughn Sits on Blockchain Panel Providing Personal Security Solutions In the Midst of FCC Privacy Protection Repeals
The FCC voted to temporarily suspend government regulations protecting personal online data in 2-1 ruling on last week, the first major move of the Ajit Pai led commission. The rules, that were set to take effect last Thursday (March 2), would have required internet service providers (ISPs) like AT&T and Comcast, to take“reasonable” measures [PDF] […]