We Dare Defend Our Rights
We’re in the statehouse, courts, and communities across Alabama to defend our civil liberties– and we need you with us. Get our updates.
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University of Alabama Students File Lawsuit Challenging Suspension of Campus Magazines
The students argue that the University of Alabama’s decision to suspend the magazines unlawfully censors disfavored student voices and perspectives, violating their rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Issue Areas:
First Amendment Rights
Court Cases:
Pointer, et al. v. Phelps, et al.
Our struggles are tied– so our advocacy must be too.
A growing group of community members across Alabama are not limiting their advocacy to a single issue. The same people who show up for immigrant rights are also showing up for criminal legal reform, for voting rights, for gender justice. They are recognizing that our struggles are connected, and that real change happens when we stand together.
Alabama Midwives and Birth Centers Seek State Supreme Court Review of Court Order Requiring Unnecessary “Hospital” Licenses
Pregnant Alabamians will still be able to receive birth center-based care while this case continues.
Issue Areas:
Gender Justice
Voting Rights Advocacy Day
We're taking the fight for voting rights to the People’s House and we want YOU with us. Join us for Advocacy Day on April 1 at the Alabama State House. Community members from across Alabama will come together to learn, connect, and engage around voting rights and civic participation. This is an opportunity to understand the legislative process, meet with lawmakers, and share your experiences on the issues that matter most.
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