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Public policy should make life better for everyone, not just a select few. Throughout the year, Arise tracks a range of state and federal policy proposals and assesses what they would mean for Alabamians who are struggling to make ends meet. Our blog provides quick updates on these proposals and offers tips on what you can do to help build an Alabama where all people have an opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Dignity, equity and opportunity for all Alabamians

Giving Tuesday is a day devoted to supporting organizations that improve our communities. On this #GivingTuesday and in the weeks to come, I’d like to encourage you to consider joining Alabama Arise’s movement for a more just and inclusive Alabama. So many people in our communities are struggling to stay healthy and provide for their [...]
Date
December 1, 2020
Author
Brenda Boman
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Join Alabama Arise today and make a difference!

Alabama Arise members are the force behind sustained advocacy for policies that improve the lives of Alabamians with low incomes. Our movement for change is growing, and we need you in it. When we come together across lines of difference to demand fair and just policies for all Alabamians, we are able to hold our [...]
Date
November 23, 2020
Author
Amber Haywood
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Get covered: 2021 ACA open enrollment ends Dec. 15, 2020

The deadline to #GetCovered is just weeks away! Open enrollment for 2021 Marketplace health coverage under the Affordable Care Act ends Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. Don’t miss your chance to make sure you’re covered in case of accident or illness. Visit healthcare.gov or call 800-318-2596 to explore your coverage options. And be sure to spread [...]
Issues
Health, Medicaid Expansion
Date
November 23, 2020
Author
Alabama Arise
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It’s Election Day! Check out Alabama Arise’s 2020 voting resources

We made it! Today is Election Day across the United States. More than 300,000 Alabamians have voted already, shattering the state’s previous record for votes cast before Election Day. And we're likely to continue to break records today. The presidential and U.S. Senate races are drawing the biggest share of the attention in Alabama this [...]
Issues
Other, Voting Rights
Date
November 3, 2020
Author
Alabama Arise
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Alabama Arise resources for the 2020 general election

Election Day is officially Nov. 3, but the 2020 general election is well underway. More than 206,000 Alabamians have voted already, shattering the state’s previous record for votes cast before Election Day. The presidential and U.S. Senate races are drawing the biggest share of the attention in Alabama this year. But voters also will decide [...]
Issues
Coronavirus, Other, Voting Rights
Date
October 26, 2020
Author
Alabama Arise
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Why Alabama Arise supports Amendment 4

It’s past time for Alabama to tear down the policy legacies of slavery and segregation. And Alabamians can take an important step in that direction this fall by voting yes on Amendment 4. Alabama Arise favors an overhaul of the racist 1901 constitution, so adding new amendments is not something we take lightly. But Amendment [...]
Issue
Other
Date
October 16, 2020
Author
Jim Carnes
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Alabama Arise annual meeting 2020 introduction

Arise organizing director Presdelane Harris tells us about this year's Alabama Arise annual meeting. The event will be online for the first time ever this Saturday, Oct. 3. Get more details and register today at https://www.alarise.org/annualmeeting2020.
Date
October 2, 2020
Author
Matt Okarmus
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Town Hall Tuesdays 2020: What we heard from Arise supporters

Listening is often an underdeveloped skill, yet it is critical for mutual understanding and working together for meaningful change. That’s why Arise is committed to listening to our members, to our allies and most importantly, to those directly affected by the work we do together. We depend on what we hear from you to guide [...]
Issues
Tax Reform, Economic Opportunity, Voting Rights, Budgets, Medicaid Expansion, Criminal Justice, Health, Housing, Payday & Title Lending Reform, Public Transportation, Safety Net
Date
September 30, 2020
Author
Presdelane Harris
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P-EBT, rapid school actions keep Alabama children fed

Six months ago, COVID-19 forced school officials to reinvent public education on the fly. For more than 400,000 Alabama students, the stakes were more than academic. School closures also threatened their daily nutrition. Schools’ responses were encouraging and fast. Last spring, Alabama quickly adopted federal options to serve multiple meals at once and offer them [...]
Issues
Safety Net, Coronavirus, Budgets
Date
September 23, 2020
Author
Celida Soto Garcia
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Join Alabama Arise and participate in our virtual annual meeting!

Alabama Arise members will gather Oct. 3, 2020, for our annual meeting. And we’re making this year’s event more accessible than ever! Instead of traveling to Montgomery, our members will attend a virtual meeting and cast their votes online. We’ll share more details about registration and voting in the coming weeks. But first things first: [...]
Date
August 21, 2020
Author
Brenda Boman