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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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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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

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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  Ana at Arise · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 6:01 PM

I feel welcome in Arise — and you will, too

Hello John, My name is Ana Delia Valeriano. I’m proud to serve on Alabama Arise’s board of directors and to count myself as an Arise member and supporter. I’m writing today to thank you for your support, and to let you know that you can double you…

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Medicaid expansion is a must for prison reform

It’s no secret that Alabama’s prisons are overcrowded, violent and inhumane. Any meaningful solution to this crisis must address two major challenges. First, it must alleviate the abysmal conditions inside Alabama’s prisons. Second, it must help people…

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  Kenneth at Arise · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 1:39 PM

Why Arise's work is personal to me

Hello John, My name is Kenneth Tyrone King. I’m proud to serve on Alabama Arise’s board of directors and to count myself as an Arise member and supporter. I’m writing today to thank you for your support, and to let you know that you can double you…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 6:58 PM

Spread the word about our blueprint for change!

Alabama's 2020 legislative session starts Feb. 4, 2020, and Arise is excited to keep working to make life better for people across our state. We think Medicaid expansion, untaxing groceries and our other priority issues offer a blueprint for real chang…

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Get covered: Open enrollment ends Dec. 15, 2019!

  The deadline to #GetCovered is one month away! Open enrollment for 2020 Marketplace health coverage under the Affordable Care Act ends Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Don’t miss your chance to make sure you’re covered in case of accident or illness. …

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 7:58 PM

Expand Medicaid to shore up children’s health coverage in Alabama

  Children’s health coverage has long been a point of pride for Alabama, and we can’t afford to backslide. But Alabama’s rate of uninsured children has moved in the wrong direction since 2016, according to a recent report from Georgetown Univers…

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Medicaid expansion would help Alabama veterans meet their health care needs

  Veterans Day gives Alabama a chance to shine. Our cities and towns hold parades and ceremonies each Nov. 11 to honor service members and to burnish the state’s reputation as a great place for veterans to retire. This year, as we celebrate th…

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  Chris at Arise · [email protected]

November 7, 2019 at 1:09 PM

Higher education cuts are undermining Alabama's future

  Shortchanging higher education is shortchanging Alabama’s future. It’s a harmful choice that’s limiting opportunity for people across our state. But better policy choices can create a more prosperous future and help all Alabamians reach their …

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  Carol at Arise · [email protected]

October 25, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Protect school meals for thousands of Alabama children

We recently alerted you to a proposed rule that could deny 36,000 Alabamians access to food assistance under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). By changing SNAP’s categorical eligibility requirements, this proposal would deny or re…

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  Carol at Arise · [email protected]

October 17, 2019 at 5:32 PM

Affordable child care is an investment in Alabama’s future

  “Anybody who’s ever paid for child care knows it’s cheaper to pay for college sometimes.” That’s what I told AL.com’s Anna Claire Vollers about Alabama’s shortage of affordable child care. Her new article this week examines how expensive chi…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 4:32 PM

The Arise Report | September 2019

September 2019 Vol. 22, No. 4       The Arise Report - September 2019 This is an electronic version of the September newsl…

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

October 1, 2019 at 6:11 PM

ACHN launch begins a new era for Alabama Medicaid

  Alabama Medicaid reforms first envisioned six years ago are finally going into effect today. And Alabama Arise will work hard to ensure this new structure keeps patient needs and consumer voices at the forefront. Our new blog post details ho…

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  Carol at Arise · [email protected]

September 19, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Deadline Monday: Help protect food assistance for millions of Americans

Alabama Arise is speaking out against a White House proposal that would increase hunger for millions of Americans. And we need you to do the same by this Monday, Sept. 23. The USDA’s proposed new rule would force 42 states, including Alabama, to impo…

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

September 11, 2019 at 3:56 PM

Check out Arise's 2020 blueprint for a better Alabama

We want to thank the nearly 200 Arise members who came to Montgomery for our annual meeting Saturday! It’s always great to see everyone and feel the energy in the room. And we hope you’re as excited as we are for the work we’ll be doing together to mak…

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  Jim at Arise · [email protected]

September 4, 2019 at 5:18 PM

Meet the 100,000+ men and women caught in Alabama’s health coverage gap

More than 100,000 Alabamians work in low-wage jobs without health insurance. They work at child care centers, construction sites, restaurants, retail stores and so many other places. They’re the folks who keep our state going. These are the workers t…

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  Carol at Arise · [email protected]

August 27, 2019 at 4:28 PM

Help protect food assistance for millions of Americans

The White House is pushing yet another proposal that would increase hunger for millions of Americans. More than 3 million people would become ineligible for food assistance under this change, the USDA estimates. Click here to submit a public comment …

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

August 20, 2019 at 8:32 PM

Alabama Arise is hiring!

Want to work with us? Here’s your chance! Alabama Arise is hiring a hunger advocacy coordinator to expand our work to reduce hunger and improve nutrition in Alabama. Click here for the job announcement and details on how to apply. Arise is a nonprofit…

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