Alabama Values Progress

Voting rights shape local decisions, from cities to Congress. At Shop Sessionz, AVP’s Rhyane Wagner connects election prep to community power. Before November 3, check your registration and polling place at dothevotething.org. #VotingRights

Rep. Jonathan Jackson points to what could come next. Redistricting debates may extend beyond Congress to state legislatures, counties, cities, and school boards. The stakes reach Black, Spanish speaking, and other communities of color. #VotingRights #Redistricting

Alabama’s future is shaped by decisions on voting rights, development, and community safety. From a $33B data center to voting access and poll monitoring, our voices and democracy matter. Stay informed. Stay engaged. Our voices and democracy matter. #ICYMI #CommunityPower

Janai Nelson explains why redistricting decisions matter. *Allen v. Milligan* affirmed protections for Black voters under the VRA. *Louisiana v. Callais* changed the legal landscape. These decisions shape voting power and representation. #VotingRights #Redistricting

Black communities need no permission to prove their power. From polls to sports, Black people keep making history on their own terms. Will decision makers recognize and respect that power? #WordUpWednesday #BlackExcellence #VotingRights #CommunityPower #AlabamaValuesProgress

🚨 TODAY IS THE DEADLINE, ALABAMA! Register to vote by 11:59 p.m. for the Nov. 3 General Election at sos.alabama.gov. Already registered? Check your status and polling place at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov. Explore candidates and build your ballot at DoTheVoteThing.org.

Race doesn’t disappear because we stop talking about it. Racial data is part of redistricting long before maps reach the public. Know your district, know who represents you, and make a plan to vote. Get ready at dothevotething.org. #Redistricting #VotingRights

Janai Nelson of LDF warns that decisions can be stretched beyond what they actually say, while DEIA is being used to justify stepping back from civil rights obligations. Knowing what the law requires is part of holding power accountable. #CivilRights #Accountability

“Race neutral” doesn’t make an unfair system fair. Calling biased systems neutral doesn’t erase the harm or the barriers they create. Check your registration and polling location at dothevotething.org. Make your plan to vote. #VotingRights #Accountability

Your vote can affect your wallet. Housing, healthcare, gas, and groceries connect to economic decisions made by elected officials. Voting gives you a say in those decisions. Nov. 3 is Election Day. Oct. 19 is the registration deadline. #EconomicJustice #VotingRights

Knowing how decisions get made is part of knowing how to shape them. Pay attention early, ask questions, and push for solutions that reflect what communities need. Build a clear agenda. Stay engaged. Hold decision-makers accountable. #WordUpWednesday #CommunityPower

Political power starts with people. When elected officials stop listening to their communities, people can organize, build support, and choose different representation. Seats aren’t guaranteed. Accountability means voters have a say in who represents them. #CommunityPower

When people stop trusting government information, everyone feels the consequences. Undermining facts and public institutions makes it harder to know what to believe. That’s not just a communications problem. It’s an accountability problem. #WordUpWednesday #PublicTrust

Who gets to choose our representatives? The people should. Our voices can’t stop at the ballot box. Ask questions, stay engaged, and hold decision makers accountable. Whatever happens in the room, the work doesn’t end there. #WordUpWednesday #CommunityPower

COINTELPRO 2.0 isn’t always wiretaps or FBI files. Sometimes it’s cameras tracking where we go and who we’re connected to. COINTELPRO targeted Black leaders. Today, surveillance threatens privacy, organizing, and freedom of movement. #PrivacyRights

Let’s start with the good news: Alabama public-school juniors posted their best ACT scores in years, with gains in English, math & science. That’s worth celebrating. We also saw progress on voting rights, privacy, and making voting more accessible. #ICYMI

Sometimes a song is what starts the conversation. What we create can help our communities connect the dots, understand what's happening, and get ready to participate. Culture opens the door. Community moves the conversation forward. #WordUpWednesday #CommunityPower

Fannie Lou Hamer believed every voice deserves to be heard. Her work to expand voter participation reminds us that stronger communities are built when more people can take part in shaping their future. #BlackAugust #FannieLouHamer #PeoplePower

Ella Baker believed lasting change begins with everyday people. By helping build student leadership, she showed that strong communities grow when people have the knowledge and confidence to organize. #BlackAugust #CommunityPower

Community power grows when we show up for one another. A voice is more than a vote. It means having a say in the decisions shaping our schools, neighborhoods, and everyday lives. Our collective action helps build stronger communities. #CommunityPower #VotingRights