Archive:Alabama Arise

• WCP: Getting Over in the Heart of Dixie

  Alabama may be known for its conservative politics, but the state has a wealth of working-class and progressive organizing taking place. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Helen Diana Eidson describes the growth and achievements of Alabama Arise, a coalition of congregations and community groups fighting for public services, fairer taxation, tenant rights, and criminal justice reform.

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: Alabama, Alabama Arise, Criminal Justice Reform, Helen Diana Eidson, John Russo, Organize the South, Sherry Linkon, Southern poverty, Tax Justice, WCP, Welfare, Working-Class Perspectives