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SUMMARY:Priorities review: Preparing for the 2026 legislative session
DESCRIPTION:Join us online as we prepare for the 2026 legislative session that starts the day after this event on Jan. 13. We will discuss what we anticipate for the session and help equip folks to take action. \nWe can still make a difference and work toward a better Alabama for all. \nPriorities review: Preparing for the 2026 legislative session\nMonday\, Jan. 12\, 2026\n6 – 7:15 p.m.\nRegistration link \n 
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/priorities-review-preparing-for-the-2026-legislative-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
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SUMMARY:Alabama school breakfast webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on Thursday\, Feb. 19\, at 6 p.m. to learn more about the state of school breakfast in Alabama. Find out how you can help ensure every Alabama child has access to school meals. \nAlabama school breakfast webinar\nThursday\, Feb. 19\, 2026\n6 – 7 p.m.\nRegistration link
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/alabama-school-breakfast-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T143823Z
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SUMMARY:Preparation session for Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually on Friday\, Feb. 20\, at noon for this session designed to help prepare attendees for the Alabama Arise Action 2026 Legislative Day that will take place on Feb. 24. \nWe will share practical tips for navigating the halls of the Alabama State House and review the event agenda along with other logistics. \nWe also will discuss what folks who cannot attend can do to support advocacy efforts of the day. \nPreparation session for Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day\nFriday\, Feb. 20\, 2026\nNoon to 1 p.m.\nRegistration link
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/preparation-session-for-alabama-arise-action-legislative-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
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SUMMARY:Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama for all at our Legislative Day on Tuesday\, Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Please register by Feb. 12. \nLegislative Day is an annual opportunity for Arise members and friends to meet their lawmakers and make the case for policy changes to improve the lives of everyday Alabamians. \nWe will gather at the State House in Room 200 for a briefing\, news conference and lunch. Folks also will meet with their legislators. We will end the day with a debrief of the legislative visits and a membership meeting. \nLegislative Day 2026\nTuesday\, Feb. 24\, 2026\n9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nAlabama State House – Room 200\n11 South Union St.\, Montgomery \nRegistration Link
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/alabama-arise-action-legislative-day-2026/
LOCATION:Alabama State House\, 11 South Union Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36130\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T133000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260204T214841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T221507Z
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SUMMARY:Community conversation and resource expo
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Arise will host a community conversation at Boxcar in Opelika on Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will provide information on parole education\, HR 1 (aka One Big Beautiful Bill Act)\, SNAP (also known as food stamps) and other community empowerment resources. \nSign-in starts at 10:30 a.m. We then will listen to community members’ concerns\, joys and ideas. We will engage while tabling and sharing materials over lunch. \n \nCommunity conversation and resource expo\nSaturday\, Feb. 28\, 2026\n11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.\nBoxcar\n706 1st Ave.\nOpelika\, AL 36801
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/community-conversation-and-resource-expo/
LOCATION:Boxcar\, 706 1st Ave.\, Opelika\, AL\, 36801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260225T225849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T233810Z
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SUMMARY:Worker Power Chat: Recall Injustice
DESCRIPTION:Please join Alabama Arise for a virtual Worker Power Chat on Tuesday\, March 3\, at 6 p.m. \nAdam Keller\, director of Arise’s Worker Power Campaign\, will provide updates on the campaign\, including relevant legislation and upcoming events. Event partner Jobs to Move America also will provide an update on the Recall Injustice campaign. \nWe’ll spend the second half of our call in breakout groups to get your feedback and ideas. This meeting is open to Alabama Arise members as well as any allies interested in building worker power in our state. \nWorker Power Chat: Recall Injustice\nTuesday\, March 3\, 2026\n6 – 7 p.m.\nRegistration Link
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/worker-power-chat-recall-injustice/
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam%20Keller":MAILTO:adam@alarise.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260305T185044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T163333Z
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SUMMARY:Join us for a book launch of 'Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits'
DESCRIPTION:Alabama Arise is excited to invite you to a book launch event for the memoir Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits\, written by one of Arise’s founders\, Angie Wright. We will come together to mingle with the author\, hear a reading and host community conversation about the book and its themes with fellow supporters of a better Alabama for all. \nBook launch of ‘Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits’\nThursday\, March 19\, 2026\n5:30 – 7 p.m.\n \nKress Building\nCommunity Room\n39 Dexter Ave.\nMontgomery\, AL 36104 \nAngie Wright\, author and Arise co-founder\, and the cover of her book\, ‘Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits’\nPlease let us know below if you plan to attend! More information about the book\, its themes and how to order a copy are listed under the form. Please reach out to senior development associate McKenzie Burton at mckenzie@alarise.org if you have any further questions. \n \nAbout the book \n \nOrder your copy today at this link! \nHow do we stay in the fight for justice over the long haul without losing our minds or our souls? For 45 years\, Rev. Angie Wright has fought for racial justice and immigrant rights in Alabama and the South.  \nThe animating question of her life and work has been how to stand against hate without hating the haters — no small order for a white Southern pastor and activist whose family’s legacy was corrupted by racism and antisemitism.\n\nRev. Wright’s memoir\, Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits\, explores questions most of us have to face at some time in our lives: How do we reconsider our relationship with people we’ve been taught to hate and fear? And when others wreak harm on us or our communities\, can we respond in ways that summon their humanity while protecting our own? \nThe book addresses many important questions\, such as: \n\nHow do we sustain ourselves in the enduring struggle for justice\, without losing our souls and our minds?\nHow do we stand against hate without hating the haters?\nHow do we handle personal and public betrayals?\nHow do we respond to people we’ve been taught to fear or hate?\n\nRSVP for the book launch today!
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/join-us-for-a-book-launch-of-loving-my-enemies-other-outlandish-pursuits/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T190000
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SUMMARY:Arise March 2026 new member welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support! \nThis welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise. \nThere will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend. \nArise new member welcome\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026\n6 – 7 p.m. \nRegister here.
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/arise-march-2026-new-member-welcome/
ORGANIZER;CN="Presdelane%20Harris":MAILTO:pres@alarise.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T191500
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260406T174302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T180201Z
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SUMMARY:Arise 2026 legislative session wrap-up
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss what happened during the Alabama Legislature’s 2026 regular session and how our voices raised in advocacy made an impact on hunger relief\, justice reform and other key Alabama Arise priorities. \nWe also will discuss next steps to keep moving our vision of a better Alabama forward! \nAlabama Arise 2026 legislative session wrap-up\nMonday\, April 20\, 2026\n6 – 7:15 p.m. on Zoom\nRegistration Link
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/arise-2026-legislative-session-wrap-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260413T141928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T141006Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Common Sense Economics for Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered how economic policy and public budgets impact your daily life? Or why so many folks are struggling while so few have so much? Join an interactive workshop to demystify the big ideas that shape our economy and influence decisions in Montgomery and beyond. \nAlabama Arise and the League of Women Voters of Alabama will host Common Sense Economics on Tuesday\, April 28\, in Tuscaloosa. Using tools from Arise’s new Tax and Budget Handbook and AFL-CIO’s Common Sense Economics 101\, we’ll break down: \n\nWhat “the economy” really means for workers and families\nHow tax and budget choices reflect our community’s values\nHow we can build a better economy for all\n\nYou’ll participate in discussions to make sense of economic policy and its impact in Alabama. Leave empowered with practical insights to join conversations around economic justice and civic engagement. We hope to see you there! \nCommon Sense Economics for Alabama\nHosted by Alabama Arise and League of Women Voters of Alabama\nLed by Adam Keller\, Alabama Arise Worker Power Campaign Director \nApril 28\, 2026\n5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.\nGrace Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall\n113 Hargrove Road\, Tuscaloosa\, AL 35401
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/workshop-common-sense-economics-for-alabama-tuscaloosa/
LOCATION:Grace Presbyterian Church\, 113 Hargrove Road East\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam%20Keller":MAILTO:adam@alarise.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Celebrate the end of Alabama’s legislative session with Arise!
DESCRIPTION:Birmingham-area Arise members: This one’s for you! Please join us for an evening of community building and togetherness to celebrate completing another year of our collective advocacy during the 2026 Alabama legislative session. \nBirmingham Membership Mingle and Celebration \nMonday\, May 4\, 2026\n5:30 – 7 p.m.\nCha House Bham\n131 41st St. S.\, Birmingham\, AL 35222\nRSVP here! \nThis will be a great opportunity to take a deep breath and get to know other local Arise members and staff over activities\, conversation\, food and refreshments. We’ll be at Birmingham’s only tea house – and their beautiful tea will be available as well. \nFeel free to bring a friend. All are welcome! An RSVP is not required but is highly encouraged so we can plan for the evening. Please RSVP at the form below\, and reach out to senior development associate McKenzie Burton at mckenzie@alarise.org if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! \nRSVP today
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/celebrate-the-end-of-alabamas-legislative-session-with-arise/
LOCATION:Cha House Bham\, 131 41st St. S.\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35222\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260513T203915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T203915Z
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SUMMARY:National Day of Action - Speak out for voting rights at two events this Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Just days before Alabama’s May 19 primary election\, our legislative leaders hurried to pass bills to dilute Black Alabamians’ voting power. These new laws threaten to erode representation and engagement of all communities. \nJoin voting rights advocates from across Alabama this Saturday in a national day of peaceful action in support of voting rights. First\, faith leaders will gather for prayer at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma in the morning. Then\, people from across our state will gather in the afternoon at the All Roads Lead to the South rally outside the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. \nClick here for more information and to register. \nNational Day of Action\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026 \n9 a.m. – Faith leaders gather for prayer \nEdmund Pettus Bridge \nU.S. 80 Business Route\nSelma\, AL 36703 \n\n1 – 5 p.m. – All Roads Lead to the South rally \nAlabama State Capitol\n600 Dexter Ave.\nMontgomery\, AL 36104
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/national-day-of-action-speak-out-for-voting-rights-at-two-events-this-saturday/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260429T175604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180248Z
UID:11981-1779386400-1779390000@alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com
SUMMARY:'The Alabama Tax and Budget Handbook' workshop and listening session (Tuscaloosa)
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will cover key sections of the 2026 edition of The Alabama Tax and Budget Handbook. After the handbook discussion\, we will hold a listening session where members can suggest and discuss issues they would like to see lawmakers address during Alabama’s 2027 legislative session. \nThe Alabama Tax and Budget Handbook workshop and listening session \nMay 21\, 2026\n6 – 7:30 p.m. \nGrace Presbyterian Church\n113 Hargrove Road East\nTuscaloosa\, AL 35401
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/the-alabama-tax-and-budget-handbook-workshop-and-listening-session/
LOCATION:Grace Presbyterian Church\, 113 Hargrove Road East\, Tuscaloosa\, AL\, 35401\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Stan%20Johnson":MAILTO:stan@alarise.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260312T155653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T155846Z
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SUMMARY:Arise June 2026 new member welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support! \nThis welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise. \nThere will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend. \nArise new member welcome\nThursday\, June 25\, 2026\nNoon – 1 p.m. \nRegister here.
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/arise-june-2026-new-member-welcome/
ORGANIZER;CN="Presdelane%20Harris":MAILTO:pres@alarise.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260312T155841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T155841Z
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SUMMARY:Arise September 2026 new member welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support! \nThis welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise. \nThere will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend. \nArise new member welcome\nThursday\, Sept. 17\, 2026\n6 – 7 p.m. \nRegister here.
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/arise-september-2026-new-member-welcome/
ORGANIZER;CN="Presdelane%20Harris":MAILTO:pres@alarise.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260423T173555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T173555Z
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SUMMARY:Save the date for Arise’s 2026 Annual Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:Arise members\, save the date for the 2026 Alabama Arise Annual Meeting on Sept. 26!  \nWe hope you will join us to: \n\nChoose our 2027 legislative priorities.\nLearn what Arise is hearing in the community.\nCelebrate what we achieved last year.\nGet to know other Arise members.\n\nAlabama Arise Annual Meeting \nSaturday\, Sept. 26\, 2026 \n10 a.m. – 2 p.m. \nMore details about the event will be coming soon. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/save-the-date-for-arises-2026-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155153
CREATED:20260312T160027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T160027Z
UID:11825-1796817600-1796821200@alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com
SUMMARY:Arise December 2026 new member welcome
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support! \nThis welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise. \nThere will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend. \nArise new member welcome\nWednesday\, Dec. 9\, 2026\nNoon – 1 p.m. \nRegister here.
URL:https://alabama-arise.web-site-preview.com/event/arise-december-2026-new-member-welcome/
ORGANIZER;CN="Presdelane%20Harris":MAILTO:pres@alarise.org
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