A 2017 graduate of The University of Alabama, Caitlin Cobb Goodwyn formally joined the Blackburn community in the spring of 2016, though the values and mission of the Institute had been instilled within her years before. Caitlin’s mother, former Alabama Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb, has been a consistent supporter of Blackburn for decades and…
The Senator Howell Heflin Fellows Endowed Support Fund provides $2,500 to support activities of Blackburn alumni (Fellows) that actively address the needs of Alabama communities. Priority will be given to activities that impact literacy, both youth and adult, and voter education initiatives consistent with the vision, mission, and values of the Blackburn Institute. engagement activities,…
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funded the following Fellows’ projects. Fellows projects are now funded by the Senator Howell Heflin Fellowship. 2020 Fellow Projects Shaping Our State is a multichannel campaign, anchored by three animated videos. The short films aim to educate, encourage and empower young Black women in Alabama to engage in all levels of government, from…
