HR1 Impact on Health & Hunger Series: Session 2
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how it impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet.
We also will discuss ways you can take action.
Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
6 – 7 p.m.
Registration link

2026 Legislative Priorities Preview in Tuscaloosa
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
This Tuscaloosa regional meeting will cover Arise’s 2026 legislative priorities. We will equip attendees with resources to advocate for a better Alabama for all during the upcoming legislative session. We also will provide an update on the impacts of the federal government shutdown on SNAP and health care and discuss ways you can take action.
2026 Legislative Priorities Preview
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2015
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Grace Presbyterian Church
113 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Worker Power Campaign virtual preview
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:15
Please join Alabama Arise for a virtual preview of the Worker Power Campaign, led by Adam Keller, worker power campaign director.
What is the campaign? What are we trying to achieve? What can we expect in 2026? How can you get involved? And why should you? We’ll answer those questions and more as we explore how Alabama Arise is seeking to empower working people from the shop floor to the State House.
Please register to attend live or receive a recording. Open to members and allies of Alabama Arise as well as curious members of the public interested in a better Alabama for all.
Worker Power Campaign virtual preview
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Registration link

Arise December new member welcome
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00
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, Dec. 11, 2025
Noon – 1 p.m.
Register here.

Priorities review: Preparing for the 2026 legislative session
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:15
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.
We can still make a difference and work toward a better Alabama for all.
Priorities review: Preparing for the 2026 legislative session
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026
6 – 7:15 p.m.
Registration link

Alabama school breakfast webinar
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00
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.
Alabama school breakfast webinar
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
6 – 7 p.m.
Registration link

Preparation session for Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day
2026-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
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.
We will share practical tips for navigating the halls of the Alabama State House and review the event agenda along with other logistics.
We also will discuss what folks who cannot attend can do to support advocacy efforts of the day.
Preparation session for Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
Noon to 1 p.m.
Registration link

Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day 2026
2026-02-24 09:30 - 15:00 | Alabama State House, 11 South Union Street, Montgomery, AL, 36130, United States
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.
Legislative 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.
We 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.
Legislative Day 2026
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Alabama State House – Room 200
11 South Union St., Montgomery
Registration Link

Community conversation and resource expo
2026-02-28 11:00 - 13:30 | Boxcar, 706 1st Ave., Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
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.
Sign-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.

Community conversation and resource expo
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Boxcar
706 1st Ave.
Opelika, AL 36801

Worker Power Chat: Recall Injustice
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00
Please join Alabama Arise for a virtual Worker Power Chat on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m.
Adam 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.
We’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.
Worker Power Chat: Recall Injustice
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6 – 7 p.m.
Registration Link

Join us for a book launch of 'Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits'
2026-03-19 17:30 - 19:00
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.
Book launch of ‘Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits’
Thursday, March 19, 2026
5:30 – 7 p.m.

Kress Building
Community Room
39 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104
Angie Wright, author and Arise co-founder, and the cover of her book, ‘Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits’
Please 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.

About the book

Order your copy today at this link!
How 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.
The 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.

Rev. 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?
The book addresses many important questions, such as:

How do we sustain ourselves in the enduring struggle for justice, without losing our souls and our minds?
How do we stand against hate without hating the haters?
How do we handle personal and public betrayals?
How do we respond to people we’ve been taught to fear or hate?

RSVP for the book launch today!

Arise March 2026 new member welcome
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00
Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support!
This welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise.
There will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend.
Arise new member welcome
Monday, March 23, 2026
6 – 7 p.m.
Register here.

Arise 2026 legislative session wrap-up
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:15
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.
We also will discuss next steps to keep moving our vision of a better Alabama forward!
Alabama Arise 2026 legislative session wrap-up
Monday, April 20, 2026
6 – 7:15 p.m. on Zoom
Registration Link

Workshop: Common Sense Economics for Alabama (Tuscaloosa)
2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
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.
Alabama 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:

What “the economy” really means for workers and families
How tax and budget choices reflect our community’s values
How we can build a better economy for all

You’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!
Common Sense Economics for Alabama
Hosted by Alabama Arise and League of Women Voters of Alabama
Led by Adam Keller, Alabama Arise Worker Power Campaign Director
April 28, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Grace Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
113 Hargrove Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Birmingham: Celebrate the end of Alabama’s legislative session with Arise!
2026-05-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Cha House Bham, 131 41st St. S., Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
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.
Birmingham Membership Mingle and Celebration
Monday, May 4, 2026
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Cha House Bham
131 41st St. S., Birmingham, AL 35222
RSVP here!
This 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.
Feel 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!
RSVP today

National Day of Action - Speak out for voting rights at two events this Saturday
2026-05-16 09:00 - 17:00
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.
Join 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.
Click here for more information and to register.
National Day of Action
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9 a.m. – Faith leaders gather for prayer
Edmund Pettus Bridge
U.S. 80 Business Route
Selma, AL 36703

1 – 5 p.m. – All Roads Lead to the South rally
Alabama State Capitol
600 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104

'The Alabama Tax and Budget Handbook' workshop and listening session (Tuscaloosa)
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
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.
The Alabama Tax and Budget Handbook workshop and listening session
May 21, 2026
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Grace Presbyterian Church
113 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Arise June 2026 new member welcome
2026-06-25 12:00 - 13:00
Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support!
This welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise.
There will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend.
Arise new member welcome
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Noon – 1 p.m.
Register here.

Arise September 2026 new member welcome
2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:00
Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support!
This welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise.
There will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend.
Arise new member welcome
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
6 – 7 p.m.
Register here.

Save the date for Arise’s 2026 Annual Meeting!
2026-09-26 10:00 - 14:00
Arise members, save the date for the 2026 Alabama Arise Annual Meeting on Sept. 26!
We hope you will join us to:

Choose our 2027 legislative priorities.
Learn what Arise is hearing in the community.
Celebrate what we achieved last year.
Get to know other Arise members.

Alabama Arise Annual Meeting
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
More details about the event will be coming soon. We hope to see you there!

Arise December 2026 new member welcome
2026-12-09 12:00 - 13:00
Thank you for adding your voice to advocate with other Arise members for a better Alabama for all. We appreciate your support!
This welcome session is a conversation about member benefits and it’s an opportunity to get answers to any questions you may have about Arise.
There will be 4 of these happening in 2026. The registration link allows people to choose one or more of the sessions to attend.
Arise new member welcome
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
Noon – 1 p.m.
Register here.
