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Call To Action: Wellness Checks for Men in "The Alabama Solution” Documentary
This is a call to action to everyone with a working phone!
Call Kilby Correctional Facility for wellness checks on Raoul Poole, Robert Earle Council, and Melvin Ray.
These three men were prominent voices in the Oscar-nominated "The Alabama Solution" documentary and were taken to solitary confinement recently.
We need to hold the Department of Corrections accountable and ensure the safety of these men.
"This helped me solidify my next steps professionally, academically, and personally. I never thought of leading conversations in this way, and now I’m looking forward to the next steps in my journey because I feel more confident."
- LIGHT Institute Graduate
Application is Open Now:
UWOC's LIGHT Institute
The LIGHT Institute (Leaders Inspiring Growth, Harmony, and Transformation) is a three-phase program for emerging leaders ready to drive community change.
Photos by Jim Teed
Applications are now open for the THIRD cohort starting this April! Deadline to apply is March 10th.
Ready to Engage & Empower Voters?
AL Legislation Session Has Begun
Read about Alabama Arise's legislative priorities in 2026 HERE.
HSV City Civic Engagement Academy Application Open
Applications are now open! Go behind-the-scenes to learn how the City ofHuntsville operates with the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA). Hosted by the Huntsville Office of Multicultural Affairs, CEA is a free program that offers residents an inside look at how local government functions and how citizens can become more informed and engaged community members.
Alabama ACLU: Alabama Our Bodies Our Future Advocacy Day
Yellowhammer Fund's Reproductive Justice Fellowship Application Open
Make Your Own Emergency Kit for 2026
If you missed our Holiday Holla, you can still start making your own emergency kit! Click the video below to get started.
At December’s Holiday Holla, United Women of Color provided each participant with a starter emergency kit for their home. You can make one, too! Check out the YouTube video to get started.
Are you interested in helping combat food insecurity in Madison County? You Can Donate TODAY!
UWOC IS PARTNERING WITH THE LITTLE FREE PANTRIES OF MADISON COUNTY TO KEEP LITTLE FREE PANTRIES STOCKED. Click HERE to learn more!
CALL TO ACTION: Take the Survey • Spanish version available HERE.
Would you rather donate online? You can! HERE! THANK YOU!
1,040 Have Signed On: Why Don't You?
#NoMore. Sign the petition. Get updates.
Since 2019, when the U.S. Department of Justice found Alabama’s prisons to be unconstitutional, more than 1,300 Alabamians have died there. We stand together to say #NoMore, Alabama.
Sign the open letter to show your support & stay engaged: Take Action Today.
Sign the letter to show your support for transparency and accountability and to ensure constitutional protections for incarcerated Alabamians.
Looking For Other Ways to Advocate?
Alabama Arise envisions a state where all people have resources and opportunities to reach their potential to live happy, productive lives. Through analysis, organizing and advocacy, we seek to make that vision a reality. Read more about our work and the values that drive it.
Yellowhammer Fund envisions a society in which reproductive decisions are made free from coercion, shame, or state interference, a society in which individuals and communities have autonomy in making healthy choices regarding their bodies and their futures.
Alabama Appleseed's mission is to confront "unjust systems through research, bridge-building, and advocacy to create an Alabama that prioritizes justice and opportunity."
URGE works "to build strong communities where sexual health is valued, Reproductive Justice is sacrosanct, and each body is celebrated and supported."
Want to Reach Your Congressperson About a National Issue?
When you call a Congressperson’s office, a staffer takes notes on your concerns and may ask for your address to confirm you're a constituent. Offices track the number of calls on different topics, so make your voice heard.
