Pres at Arise · [email protected]

August 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays conclude this week!

The final session in our series will be "Closing the coverage gap" about how you can help expand Medicaid.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 24, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays conclude this week!

The final session in our series will be "Closing the coverage gap" about how you can help expand Medicaid.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 18, 2020 at 1:47 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays continue this week!

The next on our series will be "Feeding our families" about increasing household food security during and after the recession.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Mike at Arise · [email protected]

August 12, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Help us raise Alabama’s Census participation!

  I’m Mike Nicholson, an organizer with Alabama Arise. I’m writing to ask for your help to ensure every Alabamian is counted in the 2020 Census. Arise has partnered with the Hard to Count Collaborative on its Census outreach efforts. The coll…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

August 7, 2020 at 7:35 PM

We’re hiring a development director!

  Alabama Arise works hard to break down policy barriers to opportunity for people living in or near poverty. We recognize the role that structural racism plays in creating and sustaining these barriers, and we have an organizational commitment…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

August 3, 2020 at 6:13 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays continue this week!

The next on our series will be "Shared prosperity" about policy solutions that can protect families from economic exploitation.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

July 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Your voice is needed now more than ever!

  You can have a bigger impact when you unite your voice with thousands of other Alabamians who want to make our state a better place. Please become an Alabama Arise member today. We’re working to improve state policies and remove barriers…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

July 20, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays continue this week!

The next on our series will be "Getting civic" about voting rights and Census response during a pandemic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

July 17, 2020 at 7:22 PM

The Arise Report | June 2020

June 2020 Vol. 23, No. 2       The Arise Report - June 2020 This is an electronic version of the June newsletter that was…

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July 14, 2020 at 9:30 PM

We're hiring!

  Come work with Alabama Arise! We're hiring both a communications associate and a story collection coordinator to strengthen our movement for dignity, equity and justice for all Alabamians. The communications associate will boost our advocac…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

July 6, 2020 at 7:21 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays continue this week!

The first on our series will be "Justice for all" about Alabama's unjust criminal justice system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 8:34 PM

Town Hall Tuesdays start this week!

The first on our series will be "Money talks" about funding for services that help Alabamians make ends meet. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

June 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM

The Medicaid expansion report you've been waiting for is here

  Medicaid expansion would save thousands of lives, stabilize our rural hospitals and boost Alabama’s recovery from the health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19. It’s a timely, essential investment in our state’s future. And our brand-…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 3:20 PM

You're invited to Arise's Town Hall Tuesdays!

  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…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Alabama must tear down the legacies of slavery and segregation

  For more than 30 years, Alabama Arise has worked to make life better for struggling Alabamians through better public policy. It’s impossible to do that work effectively without acknowledging and challenging our state’s historical and ongoing r…

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May 21, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Arise legislative update: May 21, 2020

In This Issue... May 21, 2020       Arise legislative recap: May 21, 2020 Alabama legislators ended the regular session …

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  Sherrel at Arise · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 6:22 PM

Introducing our new interview series on Medicaid expansion

  The story of Medicaid expansion is the story of the people whose lives it would save and transform. That's why Alabama Arise is excited to tell those stories in our new Cover Alabama Conversations interview series.   In the coming months,…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Act now: Tell lawmakers to expand Medicaid!

  We want to share the following from the Cover Alabama Coalition. Alabama Arise is a founding member of Cover Alabama, which is shining a light on our state's need to expand Medicaid. Friends,  Lawmakers are heading back to Montgomery to …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Arise update: May 1, 2020

In This Issue... May 1, 2020       Arise update: May 1, 2020 As job losses and business closures mount, state revenues f…

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April 24, 2020 at 8:31 PM

Arise update: April 24 2020

In This Issue... April 24, 2020       Arise update: April 24, 2020 Personal stories have power. And we want to hear your…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Call Gov. Ivey and lawmakers today!

  We want to share the following request from the Cover Alabama Coalition. Alabama Arise is a founding member of Cover Alabama, which is shining a light on our state's need to expand Medicaid. Friends, We have made great strides in our effo…

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April 20, 2020 at 7:23 PM

Alabamians need your help with Medicaid expansion

  We want to share the following request from our friends at the Cover Alabama Coalition. Alabama Arise is a founding member of Cover Alabama, which is shining a light on our state's need to expand Medicaid. Today kicks off the Cover Alabama…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Arise update: April 16, 2020

In This Issue... April 16, 2020       Arise update: April 16, 2020 State and federal leaders have taken action to help s…

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  Mike at Arise · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 6:30 PM

Have a few minutes? Please fill out the Census!

  These trying times are a pertinent reminder of the importance of social solidarity and strong safety net programs. This is why filling out the Census may be more important now than ever.  It takes less than 10 minutes to fill out the Census,…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Arise update: April 6, 2020

In This Issue... April 6, 2020       Arise update: April 6, 2020 Like all of you, we’re doing what we can to weather this …

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

April 3, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Thank you for speaking out for Medicaid expansion!

  We want to thank everyone who took part in Thursday's Twitter Q&A with Gov. Kay Ivey. We were pleased to see so many people urge Gov. Ivey to expand Medicaid. Your comments show the governor just how important expanded health coverage is t…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 2:56 PM

Join #AskTheGov today on Twitter at noon

  We've learned of a late-breaking opportunity to bring the topic of Medicaid expansion to the Governor TODAY. Governor Ivey is participating in Twitter’s #AskTheGov project today at noon - a live Q&A on Twitter to answer questions related t…

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March 27, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Arise legislative recap: March 27, 2020

In This Issue... March 27, 2020       Arise legislative recap: March 27, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic will strain Alabama's …

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March 18, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Arise legislative recap: March 18, 2020

In This Issue... March 18, 2020       Arise legislative recap: March 18, 2020 We want to introduce you to Sherrel Wheeler …

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

March 17, 2020 at 8:29 PM

Alabama Arise's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

  Here at Alabama Arise, we share the uncertainty and worry that many of you may feel about COVID-19 and how best to prepare ourselves, help our neighbors and speak out for adequate resources and aid. Our first priority is the physical and m…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

March 9, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Arise legislative recap: March 9, 2020

In This Issue... March 9, 2020       Arise legislative recap: March 9, 2020 Arise's Jim Carnes discusses how the coronavir…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Arise legislative recap: March 2, 2020

In This Issue... March 2, 2020       Arise legislative recap: March 2, 2020 Arise members showed up in force on Tuesday fo…

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February 25, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Arise legislative recap: Feb. 25, 2020

In This Issue... Feb. 25, 2020       Arise legislative recap: Feb. 25, 2020 Today, Feb. 25, is our annual Legislative Day,…

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February 17, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Arise legislative recap: Feb. 17, 2020

In This Issue... Feb. 17, 2020       Arise legislative recap: Feb. 17, 2020 Alabama borrowers suffered a setback Wednesday…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 3:01 PM

DEADLINE EXTENDED - Register for Arise’s 2020 Legislative Day!

Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama by attending Arise's 2020 Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Montgomery. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 200 at the State House. (Please allow a few extra minutes to …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

February 10, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Arise legislative recap: Feb. 10, 2020

In This Issue... Feb. 10, 2020       Arise legislative recap: Feb. 10, 2020 The Alabama Legislature's 2020 regular session…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 1:01 PM

ONE WEEK to register for Arise’s 2020 Legislative Day!

Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama by attending Arise's 2020 Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Montgomery. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 200 at the State House. (Please allow a few extra minutes to …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 5:03 PM

How you can make Alabama better

  Alabama Arise members have worked for more than three decades to build a brighter, more inclusive future for our state. And as the Legislature’s 2020 regular session starts Tuesday, we’re proud to renew that commitment. Below, Arise executiv…

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January 31, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Our vision for a better Alabama: Part 2

  In this issue... 1/31/20       Alabama Arise believes in dignity, equity and justice for all. We believe in an Alabama where ev…

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January 17, 2020 at 4:31 PM

Our vision for a better Alabama: Part 1

  In this issue... 1/17/20       Alabama Arise believes in dignity, equity and justice for all. We believe in an Alabama where ev…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

January 13, 2020 at 7:40 PM

Register now for Arise’s 2020 Legislative Day!

Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama by attending Arise's 2020 Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Montgomery. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in Room 200 at the State House. (Please allow a few extra minutes to …

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

January 3, 2020 at 10:59 PM

We met our goal!

  Good news! Our year-end fundraising campaign was a success! Thanks to supporters like you, Alabama Arise will be able to move forward with new initiatives in 2020. We appreciate your generous contributions and your commitment to promoting …

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 6:01 PM

We’re down to the last $10,000 and with your help we can make it!

  It’s a lot to raise in just twelve hours, but an amazing opportunity has opened up that gives us hope we can do it! A generous donor has offered to match up to $5,000 to help Alabama Arise raise the last $10,000 to secure grants that will ra…

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM

Action is needed today to support Alabama Arise!

  Your gift to Alabama Arise today will help us secure grants that will enhance our work on Medicaid reform and help us promote participation in the 2020 Census. But checks must arrive with a 2019 postmark to count toward this match! Please ge…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 8:01 PM

The Arise Report | December 2019

December 2019 Vol. 22, No. 5       The Arise Report - December 2019 This is an electronic version of the December newslett…

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 10:51 PM

We're getting closer to our goal!

  First, let me share the good news:  We’ve reached our funding goal to continue work on Medicaid expansion! Thank you for the generous gifts that have helped to make this possible. Now here is the challenge: We still need $26,000 by December …

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 3:01 PM

We’re halfway to our match goal!

  Thanks to our generous supporters, Alabama Arise has raised nearly $38,000 toward the $75,000 match for grants to help Alabamians living in poverty. With $37,000 still to go to reach the full match this month, please consider a generous gift t…

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  Brenda at Arise · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Happy Holidays from Arise!

In this season of reflection and anticipation, the staff and directors of Alabama Arise are grateful for the support of so many. As we look back on the past year, we’re amazed at all the changes that were made to strengthen our advocacy for low-income …

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 5:43 PM

Come work with Alabama Arise!

Want to work with Alabama Arise? Here’s your chance! We’re hiring both a campaign director and a story collection coordinator to expand our work toward Medicaid expansion in Alabama. Click here for the job announcements and details on how to apply. Ar…

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  Judy at Arise · [email protected]

December 17, 2019 at 6:27 PM

To whom much is given, much is expected

Hello John, My name is Judy Taylor. I’m proud to serve on Alabama Arise’s board of directors and to count myself as an Arise member and supporter. And I urge you to join me in supporting Arise’s work to help struggling Alabamians through better pu…

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