Alabama has seen a dramatic rise in ICE enforcement in our communities in the past nine months.  The popular narrative is that ICE is only going after “criminals” (which itself … Continue reading Rapid Response Mutual Aid

Alabama Arise will host a community conversation at BOXCAR in Opelika on Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will provide information on parole education, HR 1 … Continue reading Community Conversation & Resource Expo- Feb 28

The Execution Intervention Project…exists to push back against human executions. We don’t observe. We don’t study from a distance. We intervene — with resources, with presence and with an unflinching … Continue reading Webinar 2/22 : Suffocation By Design: Nitrogen Book Release and Short Film Screening

Join The League of Women Voters of East Alabama on Monday February 9th as they host Amber Frey and Angie Hayden of Read Freely Alabama. They’ll discuss the fight against censorship … Continue reading Mon Feb 9- Read Freely Alabama event hosted by the League of Women Voters

Join Author and Death Row Minister Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood for a Book Talk about his Book, “Suffocation By Design The Story Of America’s Newest Execution Method.” He will present … Continue reading Book Talk w/ Author Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood Feb 5th

In light of recent events, our liberal religious neighbors at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Downtown Opelika are holding a candlelight vigil for peace on Thursday Jan 29th at 6pm. All … Continue reading Candlelight Vigil for Peace Th. 1/29 @ Emmanuel Episcopal

Shared Thread’s NEXT EVENT is on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Lee County Literacy Coalition- 505 W Thomason Circlrle-Opelika, AL,  https://www.leecountyliteracy.org/ from 5pm-7pm.  They will be distributing food boxes, which is open to the … Continue reading Shared Threads 1/20 5-7pm

If you are interested: “Please place on your calendar our next virtual planning meeting on Monday Jan. 26th at 6:30PM.  Rep. Gray is planning on attending.   The agenda is below my … Continue reading Virtual Meeting for Rep. Gray’s Violence Prevention Initiative Team: Monday Jan. 26th at 6:30PM

Join the ACLU of Alabama at our annual Werk The Lege community teach-in and learn how to engage with the Alabama legislative process. January 24 · 9:30am – 1:00pm In-person … Continue reading Join the ACLU for “Werk the Lege” 2026 Saturday 1/24