2024 Arise Annual Meeting
Join us as we choose legislative priorities for 2025! This is a hybrid event, with options to attend both in person and online via Zoom webinar. See below for more details. In-person registration has closed. For more information, please call the Arise office at 334-832-9060. Click [...]
Arise September new member welcome!
If you have recently become a member of Arise, please join this welcome session for a conversation about member benefits and to answer any questions you may have. Arise new member welcome Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 6 – 7 p.m. Register here.
September 2024 North Alabama listening session
Join Alabama Arise for a discussion of the issues impacting the everyday people of our state. This will be an opportunity to provide input and feedback about Arise’s 2025 legislative priorities, including your questions, concerns and ideas on how we achieve them. Open to Arise members, [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us for discussion about the Arise Annual Meeting in September. This will also be an opportunity to provide input and feedback about Arise's 2025 legislative priorities. Your engagement and participation are critical for both articulating and realizing our vision of a better Alabama for all! [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join us for discussion about the Arise Annual Meeting in September. This will also be an opportunity to provide input and feedback about Arise's 2025 legislative priorities. Your engagement and participation are critical for both articulating and realizing our vision of a better Alabama for all! [...]
2024 Town Hall Tuesdays – Building toward a better Alabama
Listening is both a value and process foundational to Arise’s approach to shaping and advancing policies that matter most to those marginalized by poverty. Arise depends on what we hear to help guide our work toward a better Alabama. That’s why our virtual Town Hall Tuesdays [...]
2024 Town Hall Tuesdays – A better Alabama is possible
Listening is both a value and process foundational to Arise’s approach to shaping and advancing policies that matter most to those marginalized by poverty. Arise depends on what we hear to help guide our work toward a better Alabama. That’s why our virtual Town Hall Tuesdays [...]
Tuscaloosa regional listening session
Join us online for an open discussion about potential Arise legislative priorities for 2025. The meeting is hosted by Arise north Alabama organizer Stan Johnson. Tuscaloosa regional listening session Tuesday, July 9, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Registration Link
Arise 2024 legislative session wrap-up
The Alabama Legislature's 2024 regular session has wrapped up, and we have plenty to discuss in the aftermath. Join us on May 28 to discuss some of the big takeaways, such as continued progress on Medicaid expansion and a breakthrough on 2025 funding for Summer EBT! We [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us for discussion and updates on our issue priorities and to find out what you can do to make a difference. Lifting your voice and taking action are critical for realizing our vision of a better Alabama for all! Mobile County Arise meeting Monday, April [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join us for discussion and updates on our issue priorities and to find out what you can do to make a difference. Lifting your voice and taking action are critical for realizing our vision of a better Alabama for all! Baldwin County Arise meeting Monday, April [...]
Arise Legislative Day 2024
Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama for all. Please register for Legislative Day at this link. Legislative Day is an annual opportunity for Arise members and friends to meet their lawmakers and make the case for policy changes to [...]
Arise March new member welcome!
If you have recently become a member of Arise, please join this welcome session for a conversation about member benefits and to answer any questions you may have. Arise new member welcome Monday, March 25, 2024 6 – 7 p.m. Register here.
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us for discussion and updates on our issue priorities and to find out what you can do to make a difference. Lifting your voice and taking action are critical for realizing our vision of a better Alabama for all! Mobile County Arise meeting March 12, [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join us for discussion and updates on our issue priorities and to find out what you can do to make a difference. Lifting your voice and taking action are critical for realizing our vision of a better Alabama for all! Baldwin County Arise meeting March 11, [...]
Action Briefing: Preparing for the 2024 Legislative Session
- The 2024 legislative session begins Feb. 6. - Legislators will be making decisions about our lives. - We must speak up to advocate for ourselves, our families and our state. Join us for this online action briefing that will both inform and equip us to [...]
2024 Issue Preview for Birmingham area (virtual)
This virtual meeting will cover Arise’s 2024 legislative priorities. Attendees will discuss how best they can support policies to advance equity and opportunity. Arise member group BirthWell Partners will be joining the discussion on maternal and infant health. 2024 Issue Preview Jan. 25, 2024 6 - [...]
What’s Happening on the Hill! A meet and greet with our legislators
The 2024 legislative session begins Feb. 6. Lawmakers will be making decisions about your health, voting rights and other issues that impact you and our families, children and neighbors! Join this conversation with local legislators to hear from them and share your hopes. Your voice is [...]
Arise 2024 Issue Preview in Tuscaloosa
This meeting will cover Arise’s 2024 legislative priorities. Attendees will discuss how best they can support policies to advance equity and opportunity. 2024 Issue Preview Thursday, Jan. 18 6 – 7 p.m. Forest Lake United Methodist Church 1711 4th Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
A Community Conversation: Sharing our vision for a better Alabama
The 2024 legislative session begins Feb. 6. Lawmakers from Baldwin County will be making decisions that impact our lives and communities. Join us and a few of our legislators as we share our concerns and hopes for the session. A Community Conversation: Sharing our vision for [...]
Making Montgomery Work: January Virtual AL Legislative Preview
Arise's Akiesha Anderson will be a speaker at "Making Montgomery Work: January Virtual AL Legislative Preview" hosted by MAD? Make A Difference and HIVE Alabama. It will be held on Jan. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom. The following is additional information provided by [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us to finalize planning for the Mobile County legislative event on Jan. 22, 2024. We also will provide a brief update on untaxing groceries, expanding Medicaid and our other 2024 legislative priorities. Mobile County Arise meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join us to finalize plans for a Baldwin County legislative event scheduled for Jan. 18, 2024, and for a brief update on the 2024 legislative priorities. Baldwin County Arise meeting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Link After registering, you will receive a [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us to continue planning for the Mobile County legislative event scheduled for Jan. 22, 2024. Mobile County Arise meeting Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Link After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Arise November new member welcome!
If you have recently become a member of Arise, please join this welcome session for a conversation about member benefits and to answer any questions you may have. Arise new member welcome Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 6 – 7 p.m. Register here.
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us to further our plans for a legislative event in January 2024. The legislative session begins Feb. 6, 2024, and we want to be prepared and to connect with our lawmakers about the policy changes we want to see in Alabama. We also will provide [...]
Huntsville People’s Town Hall
Join us to share your vision for Alabama's future at the Huntsville People's Town Hall! The event, hosted by Northeast Organizer Adam Keller, will be held from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Huntsville-Madison County Downtown Public Library auditorium. This event will [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join us to further our plans for a legislative event in January 2024. The legislative session begins Feb. 6, 2024, and we want to be prepared and to connect with our lawmakers about the policy changes we want to see in Alabama. We also will provide [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join us to hear a report on the results of the Annual Meeting vote that determined our 2024 legislative priorities. We also will begin to plan early legislative events since the 2024 legislative session begins in February. Mobile County Arise meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 6:00 [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join us to hear a report on the results of the Annual Meeting vote that determined our 2024 legislative priorities. We also will begin to plan early legislative events since the 2024 legislative session begins in February. Baldwin County Arise meeting Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 6:00 [...]
2023 Arise Annual Meeting
Join us as we choose policy priorities for 2024! This is a hybrid event, with options to attend both in person and online via Zoom. Click here to register for the in-person event. Click here to register to attend remotely through Zoom. Alabama Arise Annual Meeting [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
Join the discussion as we share updates and prepare for the 2023 Arise Annual Meeting! Mobile County Arise meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Link After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Arise September new member welcome!
If you have recently become a member of Arise, please join this welcome session for a conversation about member benefits and to answer any questions you may have. Arise new member welcome Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 Noon - 1 p.m. Register here.
Baldwin County Arise meeting
Join the discussion as we share updates and prepare for the 2023 Arise Annual Meeting! Baldwin County Arise meeting Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Link After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Public transportation listening session
Arise members have identified public transportation as a policy priority for many years, and it will be a returning issue for our membership to vote on this year at our Annual Meeting in September. Join this session to examine past strategies and to share your thoughts [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Building on our hope
Listening has been the key to shaping and advancing public policies that matter most to those suffering because of bad policies. We listened to continued demands to untax groceries in Alabama and realized an important victory this year. Together, we supported the passage of legislation that [...]
Listening session and ice cream social
Come and enjoy a sundae on Monday as we learn about the successes of last year and the upcoming year's priorities! An Alabama Arise listening session and ice cream social will be held on Aug. 7 in Tuscaloosa. Alabama Arise listening sessions provide the community a [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Building on our vision
Listening has been the key to shaping and advancing public policies that matter most to those suffering because of bad policies. We listened to continued demands to untax groceries in Alabama and realized an important victory this year. Together, we supported the passage of legislation that [...]
Arise June new member welcome!
If you have recently become a member of Arise, please join this welcome session for a conversation about member benefits and to answer any questions you may have. Arise new member welcome Thursday, June 9, 2023 6 – 7 p.m. Register here.
2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
With the 2023 Alabama Legislature's regular session scheduled to end in June, join us as we discuss what happened. During this virtual meeting, we also will discuss next steps to keep moving our vision of a better Alabama forward! 2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up Tuesday, June 27, [...]
Democracy: Now or Never Festival
As our democracy is attacked and weakened by political forces in every direction, it's imperative that we work together to fight for our rights. But whether in the halls of the State House or our own house, democracy is always a constant struggle. Are you ready [...]
State House happenings! An Alabama Arise legislative update (Tuscaloosa County region)
Join us for a virtual update on the grocery tax, Medicaid expansion and other Arise priorities and where they stand midway through this 2023 legislative session. We will highlight successes so far and review what else we expect before the session ends. We also will share [...]
State House happenings! An Alabama Arise legislative update (Jefferson County region)
Join us for a virtual update on the grocery tax, Medicaid expansion and other Arise priorities and where they stand midway through this 2023 legislative session. We will highlight successes so far and review what else we expect before the session ends. We also will share [...]
State House happenings! An Alabama Arise legislative update (North Alabama)
Join us for a virtual update on the grocery tax, Medicaid expansion and other Arise priorities and where they stand midway through this 2023 legislative session. We will highlight successes so far and review what else we expect before the session ends. We also will share [...]
Alabama Arise advocacy training with Doctors for America
Arise's Debbie Smith will be part of an advocacy training presented by Alabama Arise and Doctors for America on May 13. There are options to attend either virtually or in person in Birmingham. (Location information is coming soon.) One in five Americans are covered by Medicaid. [...]
Mobile County Arise meeting
State House happenings! Join us for an update on Arise's issues and where they stand midway through the 2023 legislative session. We also will discuss what you can do as we continue to advocate together for a better Alabama for all. Mobile County Arise meeting Tuesday, [...]
Baldwin County Arise meeting
State House happenings! Join us for an update on Arise's issues and where they stand midway through the 2023 legislative session. We also will discuss what you can do as we continue to advocate together for a better Alabama for all. Baldwin County Arise meeting Monday, [...]
Arise Legislative Day 2023
*Registration for this event has closed. If you'd like to make a donation toward lunch please do so at this link. Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama by attending Arise's 2023 Legislative Day on Tuesday, April 11, in Montgomery. Legislative Day [...]
Baldwin & Mobile Counties joint Arise meeting
The 2023 legislative session began March 7 and Arise Legislative Day is April 11. Join us as we discuss what's happened so far and plan ways to engage the legislative process to keep moving our vision forward on important priorities like untaxing groceries and expanding Medicaid. [...]
Walker County Medicaid Town Hall
Expanding Medicaid would help keep hospitals open in many rural parts of Alabama. Expansion also would provide thousands of working people with health coverage they need while adding jobs to our local economy. Join us on April 10 to hear local and state perspectives on jobs [...]
Arise March new member welcome!
If you have recently become a member of Arise, please join this welcome session for a conversation about member benefits and to answer any questions you may have. Arise new member welcome Tuesday, March 21, 2023 6 - 7 p.m. Register here.
Cover Alabama 2023 Lobby Day
Join us in Montgomery to hear personal stories from people in the coverage gap, health care experts, faith leaders and more. We'll also have resources available to help you speak directly with your lawmakers about the need to close the coverage gap in Alabama. Cover Alabama [...]
Action Briefing: Preparing for the 2023 Legislative Session
The 2023 legislative session begins March 7. Thirty-seven new legislators will participate for the first time, making decisions about our lives. We must speak up to advocate for ourselves, our families and our state. Join us for this online action briefing that will both inform and [...]
A Community Conversation: Sharing our vision of a better Alabama
Join us in Fairhope on March 2 to talk about improving health coverage for people in Baldwin County and to share our hopes for the 2023 legislative session.
Protect health care in our community
Expanding Medicaid would help keep hospitals open in many rural parts of Alabama. Expansion also would provide thousands of working people with health coverage they need while adding jobs to our local economy. Join us on Feb. 27 to hear local and state perspectives on jobs [...]
Arise presentation at panel discussion: “What Happens in Montgomery Affects Everyone!”
MAD? Make a Difference and H.I.V.E. Alabama will present a panel discussion on the upcoming Alabama legislative session with speakers covering a range of important topics, including education funding and Medicaid expansion. Arise's Akiesha Anderson will be among the featured speakers. This will be a virtual [...]
Arise presentation at public transit forum by Action Coalition for Transit
Action Coalition for Transit will host a public transit forum on Feb. 20, 2023, at noon. Arise's Carol Gundlach will be a featured speaker. This will be a virtual meeting. You can attend by visiting this link. Public transit forum by Action Coalition for Transit Monday, [...]
Baldwin and Mobile Counties joint Arise meeting
The 2023 legislative session begins March 7, and we have 37 brand-new legislators. Join us as we discuss ways we can engage the legislative process this year to make change. You - your voice and actions - are key to realizing our vision of a better [...]
Cover Alabama advocacy training
Join the Cover Alabama team to learn how to advocate for Medicaid expansion! We'll discuss how to speak with your legislators about Medicaid expansion and provide tools and resources to make it easier. Cover Alabama advocacy training Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
We invite you to join this meeting to help plan a course of action for the 2023 Legislative Session that begins March 7th. Arise membership meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10 – 6 to 7 p.m. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
We invite you to join this meeting to help plan a course of action for the 2023 Legislative Session that begins March 7th. Arise membership meeting Monday, Jan. 9 – 6 to 7 p.m. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
We invite you to join this meeting to discuss plans for the 2023 issue priorities chosen by members following our annual meeting held on Sept. 24. Arise membership meeting Monday, Oct. 11 – 6 to 7 p.m. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
We invite you to join this meeting to discuss plans for the 2023 issue priorities chosen by members following our annual meeting held on Sept. 24. Arise membership meeting Monday, Oct. 10 – 6 to 7 p.m. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation [...]
2022 Arise Annual Meeting
Join us as we choose priority issues for 2023! This is a hybrid event, with options to attend both in person and online via Zoom. Click here to register for the in-person event. Click here to register to attend remotely through Zoom. Alabama Arise Annual Meeting [...]
South Alabama membership meeting
Arise members from both Baldwin and Mobile Counties are invited to meet Monday, Sept. 12th, for a joint monthly meeting. We will meet one time in September for both counties and resume separate monthly meetings in October. Join the session to get details about Annual Meeting [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Making the vision a reality: The path forward
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2023 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. August 9th, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Making the vision a reality: Democracy & justice
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2023 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. July 26th, 6 [...]
Arise listening session in Hunstville
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Arise is hosting an in-person listening session at Lakeside United Methodist Church in Huntsville on Saturday, July 23rd, at 10:30am. We invite you to attend this listening session to learn what’s happening on key state policy issues and to share your vision [...]
Arise listening session in Anniston
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Arise is hosting an in-person listening session at the Public Library of Anniston - Calhoun County on Wednesday, July 20th at noon. We invite you to attend this listening session to learn what’s happening on key state policy issues and to share [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Making the vision a reality: Food & health
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2023 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. July 12th, 6 [...]
Birmingham regional listening session
Join organizer Stan Johnson for an open mic listening session for the Birmingham region, starting at 6 p.m. on June 14, 2022. The event will be held virtually on Zoom. This meeting will provide you with an opportunity to speak your mind. Yes, a Zoom listening [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
Join us to discuss upcoming summer events: Arise's Town Hall Tuesdays and a special legislative session to appropriate the $1 billion dollars of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds coming later this year. Arise membership meeting Tuesday, June 14 – 6 to 7 p.m. Register here. [...]
Tuscaloosa regional listening session
Join organizer Stan Johnson for an open mic listening session for the Tuscaloosa region, starting at 6 p.m. on June 13, 2022. The event will be held virtually on Zoom. This meeting will provide you with an opportunity to speak your mind. Yes, a Zoom listening [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
Join us to discuss upcoming summer events: Arise's Town Hall Tuesdays and a special legislative session to appropriate the $1 billion dollars of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds coming later this year. Arise membership meeting Monday, June 13 – 6 to 7 p.m. Register here. [...]
North Alabama regional meeting
Join us for an update on the 2022 Alabama legislative session. Arise policy analyst, Mike Nicholson, will join the meeting to share what happened with voting rights this session. Arise membership meeting Tuesday, May 3 – 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Register here. After registering, you [...]
Alabama Arise 2022 legislative session wrap-up
The Alabama Legislature's 2022 regular session ended April 7. Join us online on Tuesday, April 19, at 6 p.m. to find out what happened. We also will discuss next steps to keep moving our vision of a better Alabama forward! Click here to register for the [...]
The Economic Impact of Expanding Medicaid: A PARCA Report (virtual discussion)
Medicaid expansion would be a major financial benefit for Alabama and would have a significant economic impact across the state, according to a recent report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. Join us virtually on April 12 for a presentation of the findings in [...]
Arise’s South Alabama April 2022 Legislative Update
Baldwin and Mobile County Arisers are invited to join us Monday, April 11 for our regular legislative update. We anticipate that the 2022 Legislative Session will be ending by then. Register to attend and hear the latest legislative news. Monday, April 11, 2022 6:00 - 7:00 [...]
Untax Groceries Rally
Please join us for a rally to support removing the state sales tax on groceries in Alabama. Food and other necessities should not be taxed. We have an opportunity to help families make ends meet and protect funding for public schools. We will gather outside on [...]
North Alabama regional meeting
Join us for an update on the 2022 Alabama legislative session. Rebecca Howard, Arise's new advocacy and policy director, will join the meeting to share what's happening with Arise's issue priorities and what you can do to make a difference. Arise membership meeting Tuesday, Feb. 22 [...]
Arise Legislative Day 2022
Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama by participating in Arise's 2022 Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 15. This event will be held virtually. Details can be found below. Arise Legislative Day Tuesday, Feb. 15 – 10 to noon Click here to [...]
Birmingham regional issue preview
The Alabama Legislature is in session, and it is time to preview and get up to speed on the Arise 2022 legislative priorities. Arise's policy and advocacy director, Rebecca Howard, will be present to give updates on how the session is going. This meeting will be [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
Please join us as we discuss the upcoming annual meeting on Sept. 25 and other updates. Register for either meeting at the link below. We need you in our movement for change! Arise membership meeting Tuesday, Jan. 11 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
Please join us as we discuss the upcoming annual meeting on Sept. 25 and other updates. Register for either meeting at the link below. We need you in our movement for change! Arise membership meeting Monday, Jan. 10 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After [...]
South AL Happy Hour & Postcard Writing
Please join us for an advocacy “Happy Hour.” We will raise a toast to celebrate the benefits of expanding Medicaid in Alabama and write letters of support to the governor and our elected officials. So grab your favorite beverage, pen and paper, then join us! We [...]
2021 Alabama Arise annual meeting
Alabama Arise will again hold its annual meeting online. Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Attendance is free. Click here to register and confirm your spot today. During the meeting, members will vote on our 2022 budget, elect our [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
Please join us as we discuss the upcoming annual meeting on Sept. 25 and other updates. Register for either meeting at the link below. We need you in our movement for change! Arise membership meeting Tuesday, Sept. 14 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After registering, [...]
South AL Happy Hour & Postcard Writing
Please join us for an advocacy "Happy Hour." We will raise a toast to celebrate the benefits of expanding Medicaid in Alabama and write letters of support to the governor and our elected officials. So grab your favorite beverage, pen and paper, then join us! We [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
Please join us as we discuss the upcoming annual meeting on Sept. 25 and other updates. Register for either meeting at the link below. We need you in our movement for change! Arise membership meeting Tuesday, Aug. 10 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After registering, [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
Please join us as we discuss the upcoming annual meeting on Sept. 25 and other updates. Register for either meeting at the link below. We need you in our movement for change! Arise membership meeting Monday, Aug. 9 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After registering, [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Justice for all
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2022 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. July 13th, 6 [...]
South AL Happy Hour & Postcard Writing
Please join us for an advocacy "Happy Hour." We will fellowship together while we write postcards/notes to our governor and elected officials supporting Medicaid Expansion and other issues of concern. So grab your favorite beverage, pen and paper, then join us! We will provide information to [...]
Tuscaloosa Regional Listening Session
Join organizer Stan Johnson for an open mic Zoom listening session for the Tuscaloosa region, starting at 6 p.m. on July 8, 2021. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Town Hall Tuesdays – Health care for all
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2022 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. June 29th, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – A better Alabama for all
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2022 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. June 15th, 6 [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
The 2021 regular legislative session has ended and we are planning for the summer. Please join us for additional updates following the session and to find out more about summer plans. We need you! Arise membership meeting Tuesday, June 8 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
The 2021 regular legislative session has ended and we are planning for the summer. Please join us for additional updates following the session and to find out more about summer plans. We need you! Arise membership meeting Monday, June 7 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register [...]
2021 legislative session wrap-up
The 2021 legislative session will end on May 17. Join us the next day - Tuesday, May 18 - to find out what happened. We also will discuss initial next steps to keep moving our vision forward! Registration is required. Click here to register. Alabama Arise [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
The 2021 legislative Session is drawing to a close, but we still have opportunities to make a difference. Please join us as we discuss what's happening and what remains possible. Arise membership meeting Tuesday, May 11, 2021 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After registering, [...]
Baldwin County membership meeting
The 2021 legislative Session is drawing to a close, but we still have opportunities to make a difference. Please join us as we discuss what's happening and what remains possible. Arise membership meeting Monday, May 10, 2021 – 6 to 7:30 p.m. Register here. After registering, [...]
Membership Monday 2021 – April 12
These sessions are your opportunity to get the latest updates on the legislative session and then break into groups to talk to other Arise members around the state. In the breakouts, participants can share about their advocacy actions and learn what others are doing. Meeting participants [...]
Membership Monday 2021 – March 15
These sessions are your opportunity to get the latest updates on the legislative session and then break into groups to talk to other Arise members around the state. In the breakouts, participants can share about their advocacy actions and learn what others are doing. Meeting participants [...]
2021 action briefings – State budget priorities
Alabama’s 2021 legislative session begins Feb. 2. It will not proceed as usual given the extraordinary times in which we live. But we still need to be prepared to move our issues forward. This virtual briefing will both inform and equip us to act strategically to [...]
2021 action briefings – Criminal justice and death penalty reform
Alabama’s 2021 legislative session begins Feb. 2. It will not proceed as usual given the extraordinary times in which we live. But we still need to be prepared to move our issues forward. This virtual briefing will both inform and equip us to act strategically to [...]
2021 action briefings – Voting rights
Alabama’s 2021 legislative session begins Feb. 2. It will not proceed as usual given the extraordinary times in which we live. But we still need to be prepared to move our issues forward. This virtual briefing will both inform and equip us to act strategically to [...]
2021 action briefings – Legislative advocacy in a pandemic
Alabama’s 2021 legislative session begins Feb. 2. It will not proceed as usual given the extraordinary times in which we live. But we still need to be prepared to move our issues forward. This virtual briefing will both inform and equip us to act strategically to [...]
John Lewis Commemorative Caravan & Last Words Reading
The Alabama NAACP has partnered with ENUF to commemorate the life, legacy and last words of the late Congressman John Lewis. The caravan will assemble at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and depart at 1 p.m. to the Alabama State Capitol. Lewis' [...]
Alabama Summit on Reimagining Justice
Arise executive director Robyn Hyden will be a guest panel speaker for the second annual Alabama Summit on Reimagining Justice. The event will explore policy solutions surrounding Alabama's criminal legal system. The virtual event will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, from 9 [...]
2020 Alabama Arise annual meeting
For the first time ever, Alabama Arise will hold its annual meeting online! Join us on Zoom on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendance is free. Click here to register and confirm your spot today. During the meeting, members will vote on [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Closing the coverage gap
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2021 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. September 1st, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Feeding our families
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2021 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. August 18th, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Shared prosperity
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2021 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. August 4th, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Getting civic
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2021 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. July 21st, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Justice for all
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2021 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. July 7th, 6 [...]
Town Hall Tuesdays – Money talks
Arise’s statewide online summer listening sessions are a chance to hear what’s happening on key state policy issues and share your vision for our 2021 policy agenda. Register now to help identify emerging issues and inform our work to build a better Alabama. June 23rd, 6 [...]
Racial Justice and Reconciliation Zoom speaker series
The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast Commission on Racial Justice and Reconciliation invites everyone to a Zoom meeting with Arise executive director Robyn Hyden. The online meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6. Here's how to participate: Go to https://southalabama.zoom.us/j/92605923640 [...]
Arise Legislative Day 2020
Speak out for a better Alabama! Arise’s 2020 Legislative Day is on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Details are below. Attendance is free, and lunch is included at no cost. Click here to make an optional donation to help cover the [...]
Baldwin County legislative meet and greet 2020
As the Alabama Legislature’s 2020 regular session approaches, it's important for folks to stay engaged with their elected officials. Our legislators play a key role in shaping policies that can make our communities and state better. That's why we want to offer Alabama Arise supporters a [...]
Anniston Issue Preview 2020
Arise members from the Anniston area will discuss 2020 issue priorities like Medicaid expansion, untaxing groceries and voting rights. Your ideas and suggestions are important, so come join us! We will meet at the Public Library of Anniston and Calhoun County in Anniston on Thursday, Jan. [...]
Mobile County legislative meet and greet 2020
As the Alabama Legislature’s 2020 regular session approaches, it's important for folks to stay engaged with their elected officials. Our legislators play a key role in shaping policies that can make our communities and state better. That's why we want to offer Alabama Arise supporters a [...]
Tuscaloosa Issue Preview 2020
Arise members from the Tuscaloosa area will discuss 2020 issue priorities like Medicaid expansion, untaxing groceries and voting rights. Your ideas and suggestions are important, so come join us! We will meet at Grace Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Email Stan Johnson with [...]
Own Your Vote Diversity Series Lunch & Learn
Alabama Arise policy analyst Dev Wakeley will be speaking during the "Own Your Vote" diversity series at The University of Alabama. The event will be held Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in 2019/2020 Little Hall. Lunch will be provided.
Arise 2020 legislative preview in Gadsden
Alabama’s 2020 legislative session is just around the corner, and Arise is excited to keep promoting policies that make life better for people across our state. We believe Medicaid expansion, untaxing groceries and our other issue priorities offer a blueprint for real change in Alabama. [...]
Arise membership meeting in Mobile
We want to hear from you! Join us in Mobile for an Arise membership meeting to discuss our 2020 issue priorities and our plans to move Alabama forward. The event will be at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church in Mobile at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. [...]
Arise membership meeting in Fairhope
We want to hear from you! Join us in Fairhope for an Arise membership meeting to discuss our 2020 issue priorities and our plans to move Alabama forward. The event will be at the University of South Alabama Baldwin County in Fairhope at 6 p.m. on [...]
Arise membership meeting in Mobile
We want to hear from you! Join us in Mobile for an Arise membership meeting to discuss our 2020 issue priorities and our plans to move Alabama forward. We will meet in Quinlan Hall - Room 129. The event will be at Spring Hill College in [...]
Arise membership meeting in Fairhope
We want to hear from you! Join us in Fairhope for an Arise membership meeting to discuss our 2020 issue priorities and our plans to move Alabama forward. We will meet in the Classroom Complex - Room 11. The event will be at the University of [...]
Arise membership meeting in Mobile
We want to hear from you! Join us in Mobile for an Arise membership meeting to discuss our 2020 issue priorities and our plans to move Alabama forward. We will meet in Quinlan Hall - Room 235. The event will be at Spring Hill College in [...]
Arise membership meeting in Fairhope
We want to hear from you! Join us in Fairhope for an Arise membership meeting to discuss our 2020 issue priorities and our plans to move Alabama forward. We will meet in the Classroom Complex - Room 11. The event will be at the University of [...]
2019 Arise annual meeting
Registration is open for the 2019 Arise annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7! Members and member groups of Alabama Arise will vote for the priority issues for 2020. Please RSVP by Aug. 30, 2019, by clicking here or by calling the Arise office at 334-832-9060. The [...]
Arise listening session in Jacksonville
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Jacksonville on Aug. 20 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Andalusia
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Andalusia on Aug. 8 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Auburn
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Auburn on July 11 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Montgomery
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Montgomery on July 10 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Decatur
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Decatur on June 25 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Huntsville
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Huntsville on June 20 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Tuscaloosa
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Tuscaloosa on June 20 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Florence
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Florence on June 20 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Anniston
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Anniston on June 11 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Birmingham
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Birmingham on June 9 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Birmingham
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Birmingham on June 6 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Arise listening session in Tuscaloosa
Arise is listening, and your input can help shape our 2020 agenda. Join us for a listening session in Tuscaloosa on June 2 to share what you have to say about our issues and strategies for the next year. These discussions help inform the issue priorities [...]
Medicaid listening session in Fort Payne
Changes are coming to Alabama Medicaid, and Arise wants to hear from you! So please share your health care experiences, concerns and suggestions as Medicaid plans new ways to improve health in our state. This event is free to attend. A light lunch will be served. [...]
Brewton community forum on Medicaid expansion
Join us for a conversation about how Medicaid expansion would help Escambia County and communities across Alabama. Featured speakers will include: Dr. David Becker, an associate professor in the UAB School of Public Health and author of the study “Medicaid Expansion in Alabama: Revisiting the Economic [...]
League of Women Voters of Montgomery: March 2019 meeting
Medicaid expansion, payday lending reform and voting rights are key items on Alabama Arise's 2019 agenda for change. Arise executive director Robyn Hyden will talk to the League of Women Voters of Montgomery about these and other issues. Come learn how you can make a difference!
Arise Legislative Day 2019
Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama for all. Join us at Arise's 2019 Legislative Day on Tuesday, March 19, in Montgomery. Click here to RSVP today!
Phenix City community forum on payday lending reform
Payday loans trap tens of thousands of Alabamians in deep debt every year. Join us to hear how payday lending affects people in Phenix City and across the state. Then learn how you can help make a difference. Alabama Arise is co-hosting this event with Alabama [...]
Mobile County membership meeting
Arise members from Mobile County meet monthly to discuss how to build a better Alabama for all. Your ideas and suggestions are important, so come join us!
Jacksonville issue preview 2019
Arise members from the Jacksonville area will discuss 2019 issue priorities like Medicaid expansion, public transportation and voting rights. Your ideas and suggestions are important, so come join us! We will meet at Jacksonville State University in the Houston Cole Library - Room 1103C.
Andalusia town hall on payday lending reform
Payday loans trap tens of thousands of Alabamians in deep debt every year. Join us to hear how payday lending affects people in Andalusia and across the state. Then learn how you can help make a difference. Alabama Arise and Alabama Appleseed are co-hosting this event.
Huntsville meet and greet February 2019
Join Arise executive director Robyn Hyden and organizer Debbie Smith for a Huntsville-area meet and greet! This event is just a few blocks away from the Madison County Legislative Forum starting at 7 p.m. So join us for a drink, or simply stop by to chat about Arise. [...]
Baldwin County legislative meet and greet 2019
The Alabama Legislature’s 2019 regular session begins March 5. Our legislators play a key role in shaping policies that can make our communities and state better. This is a chance to hear from them and have them hear from us. The meeting is in Room 11. [...]
Medicaid listening session in Uniontown
Health care access is a major challenge for many Alabamians in the Black Belt and other rural areas. Join Arise for a Medicaid listening session and learn how Medicaid expansion would protect rural hospitals and strengthen communities.
Madison community forum on payday lending reform
Payday loans trap tens of thousands of Alabamians in deep debt every year. Join us to hear how payday lending affects people in Andalusia and across the state. Then learn how you can help make a difference. Alabama Arise is co-hosting this event with Alabama Appleseed [...]
Mobile County legislative meet and greet 2019
The Alabama Legislature's 2019 regular session begins March 5. Our legislators play a key role in shaping policies that can make our communities and state better. This is a chance to hear from them and have them hear from us. Please join us!
Baldwin County membership meeting
Arise members from Baldwin County meet monthly to discuss how to build a better Alabama for all. Your ideas and suggestions are important, so come join us!
Tuscaloosa issue preview 2019
Arise members from the Tuscaloosa area will discuss 2019 issue priorities like Medicaid expansion, public transportation and voting rights. Your ideas and suggestions are important, so come join us!
Birmingham issue preview 2019
Mobile County membership meeting
Baldwin County membership meeting
2015 Arise Policy Conference
Share the Vision: Creating A Path Forward Join with hundreds of people working toward a better Alabama at the 2015 Arise Policy Conference on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Birmingham-Southern College! Learn about the policy challenges facing our state and how your advocacy can help make Alabama a [...]
Moving Alabama Forward: ACPP Policy Conference
Share the Vision: Moving Alabama Forward, You won't want to miss "Moving Alabama Forward," the 2013 ACPP Policy Conference, Fri., Feb. 8, at Auburn University Montgomery. This year's event comes at a particularly urgent and promising time for improving public policies that affect our most vulnerable neighbors. During [...]
2009 Health Care Access Conference
Knowledge, strategies & hope for a healthier Alabama A statewide conference presented by Arise Citizens' Policy Project, Alabama Appleseed and the Birmingham-Southern chapter of Alabama Arise and made possible by a generous grant from the Public Welfare Foundation. The 2009 conference brochure describes the 20 breakout workshops, [...]
2007 Poverty & Policy Conference
Let Justice Roll It's inspiring to know that nearly 400 Alabamians are willing to brave icy winds to spend a day envisioning a fairer Alabama! On Feb. 15, 2007, the second Poverty & Policy Conference filled Birmingham-Southern's Norton Campus Center with civic and church leaders, community advocates, [...]
2005 Poverty & Policy Conference
ACPP's first-ever statewide Poverty & Policy Conference drew more than 480 participants to Birmingham-Southern College on Feb. 15, 2005. The all-day event brought together community activists, church leaders, state agency personnel, nationally recognized scholars and policy experts, and 160 college and university students from around the state. [...]