Voting rights coalition calls for state voting rights act
Advocates rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday to back legislation aimed at breaking barriers that disenfranchise marginalized voters across Alabama.
Alabama Values
Alabama Values launches “Been Banned” series on censored history
Alabama Values’ Juneteenth event launched “Been Banned” to resist historical erasure and celebrate Black cultural traditions.
Alabama House Republican Caucus announces 2025 “Alabama Values” legislative agenda
The legislative platform was developed by an ad hoc platform committee comprised of Republican House members, co-chaired by State Rep. Kerry “Bubba” Underwood, R-Tuscumbia, and State Rep. James Lomax, R-Huntsville.
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Birmingham community leaders talk gun violence solutions
The panel discussed how Alabama's lack of gun laws might influence the environment, and what can be done to reverse trends toward gun violence.
Insights from Alabama survey exemplify necessity to amplify Black voices
Black Southern Women's Collaborative surveyed Black voters in Alabama, placing emphasis on community empowerment for change.
Alabama Arise and Alabama Values launch advocacy program
Think Big Alabama empowers communities through advocacy training in media, policy and grassroots organizing, fostering impactful change.
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Advocates say they have been restricted from telling people where they can get abortions outside of the state for fear of legal repercussions.
Advocacy groups to hold briefing prior to International Day of Democracy
The briefing also comes a week before National Voter Registration Day, which is held annually on Sept. 20.
Organizations challenging redistricting maps explain their issues
The groups say they would like to find a remedy before the 2022 elections, but that the litigation might take more time.
Activist coalition will hold its own redistricting public hearing on Oct. 13
Group members criticized the Committee on Reapportionment hearings as inaccessible to the public.