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Aug 19, 2024

Albertville City Council - Protect Our Migrant Neighbors!

It will not make the cost of living go down. It will not decrease crime. Our new neighbors are not the source of our challenges and scapegoating them will only hurt us all. 
It will not make the cost of living go down. It will not decrease crime. Our new neighbors are not the source of our challenges and scapegoating them will only hurt us all. 
Albertville Joint Letter
Albertville Joint Letter
Aug 15, 2024

A Change Has Come to Newbern, Alabama  

Voting Rights
Newbern Alabama's first Black mayor, Patrick Braxton, was inaugurated on August 3, 2024.
By Kenya Shavers
Newbern Alabama's first Black mayor, Patrick Braxton, was inaugurated on August 3, 2024.
By Kenya Shavers
A Change Has Come to Newbern, Alabama
A Change Has Come to Newbern, Alabama
Jul 25, 2024

University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Should Reconsider Decision to Close DEI Office

First Amendment Rights

On Tuesday, July 23rd, the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced plans to close their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and reassign staff to other...

On Tuesday, July 23rd, the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced plans to close their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and reassign staff to other...

University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Should Reconsider Decision to Close DEI Office
University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Should Reconsider Decision to Close DEI Office
May 29, 2024

Rolling Stone: Alabama’s War on Women

Gender Justice
Executive Director JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist speaks with Rolling Stone on the consequences of the anti-choice movement in Alabama.
Executive Director JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist speaks with Rolling Stone on the consequences of the anti-choice movement in Alabama.
News Article: Alabama's War On Women
News Article: Alabama's War On Women
May 9, 2024

Our Summary of the 2024 Legislative Session

Voting Rights
Over the course of the session, we have tracked more than 160 bills concerning the rights and civil liberties of Alabamians.
Over the course of the session, we have tracked more than 160 bills concerning the rights and civil liberties of Alabamians.
2024 Alabama Legislative Session Summary
2024 Alabama Legislative Session Summary
May 7, 2024

Court Allows Alabama Abortion Support Lawsuit to Move Forward

Gender Justice
Attempt by Alabama Attorney General Marshall to dismiss the case was rejected by a federal court
Attempt by Alabama Attorney General Marshall to dismiss the case was rejected by a federal court
Court Allows Alabama Abortion Support Lawsuit to Move Forward
Court Allows Alabama Abortion Support Lawsuit to Move Forward