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SB 247 Moves Forward: Now Is the Time to Say Something
Let’s be clear: this bill is not about safety. It’s about silencing dissent.
Apr 82 min read


Project Say Something Stands Firm Against HB 224: Defending the Right to Protest
Camille Bennett, founder and director of Project Say Something, voiced strong opposition on March 19th, opposing the bill during the committee hearing.
Apr 22 min read


HB 224: A Threat to Our Right to Protest and Hold Authorities Accountable
Sponsored by Rep. Allen Treadaway, HB 224 seeks to amend existing laws related to obstructing governmental operations.
Apr 13 min read


SB 247: A Direct Attack on Our Right to Protest
Introduced by Senator Arthur Orr, SB 247 seeks to impose severe restrictions on protests in residential areas and near places of employment.
Mar 313 min read
Activists in Alabama city continue fight to contextualize Confederate monument
By Safiya Charles Source: https://www.splcenter.org/news/2024/08/30/activists-alabama-city-continue-fight-contextualize-confederate-monum...
Aug 30, 20246 min read
Shoals nonprofit pays for billboard to denounce the votes of two councilmen
By Aria Pons Source: https://www.waff.com/2024/08/21/shoals-nonprofit-paid-billboard-denounce-votes-two-councilmen/ FLORENCE, Ala. ( WAFF...
Aug 20, 20243 min read
Florence City Council votes against historical marker
By: Archie Snowden Source: https://whnt.com/news/shoals/florence-city-council-votes-against-historical-marker/ FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – On...
May 10, 20242 min read
Florence city council votes against historic marker near Confederate statue
By Jillian Kay Source: https://www.waaytv.com/news/florence-city-council-votes-against-historic-marker-near-confederate-statue/article_2c...
May 9, 20241 min read
Marker to explain confederate marker voted down in Florence City Council
By Aria Pons Source: https://www.waff.com/2024/05/08/marker-explain-confederate-marker-voted-down-florence-city-council/ FLORENCE, Ala. (...
May 7, 20242 min read
Florence-based nonprofit members frustrated after no discussion on proposed marker at city council meeting
By Lynsey Smith Source: https://whnt.com/news/shoals/florence-based-nonprofit-members-frustrated-after-no-discussion-on-proposed-marker-a...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Project Say Something, Florence to erect marker on racist origins of “Eternal Vigil”
By Staff Source: https://www.alreporter.com/2024/04/16/project-say-something-florence-to-erect-marker-on-racist-origins-of-eternal-vigil/...
Apr 16, 20241 min read
New marker could be placed near Lauderdale County Confederate statue to explain the history behind it
By Aria Pons Source: https://www.waff.com/2024/02/10/new-marker-could-be-placed-near-lauderdale-county-confederate-statue-explain-history...
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Protestors to Florence Confederate monument reach tentative settlement
Source: https://aldailynews.com/protestors-to-florence-confederate-monument-reach-tentative-settlement/ FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — The city of...
Sep 20, 20232 min read
City of Florence reaches settlement with civil rights group ‘Project Say Something’
By Maddie McCaffrey https://www.waaytv.com/news/city-of-florence-reaches-settlement-with-civil-rights-group-project-say-something/article...
Sep 20, 20231 min read
Social justice group says Florence protest settlement proposal a ‘significant breakthrough’
By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/09/social-justice-group-says-florence-protest-settlement-proposal-a-s...
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Florence City Council votes on code amendments as part of tentative lawsuit settlement
by: Lynsey Smith Source: https://whnt.com/news/shoals/florence-city-council-votes-on-code-amendments-as-part-of-tentative-lawsuit-settlem...
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Students, teachers and advocates fight against censorship in Alabama schools
By Rhonda Sonnenberg Senior Staff Writer Source: https://www.splcenter.org/news/2023/07/14/alabama-students-teachers-fight-censorship...
Jul 14, 20237 min read
Activists protest Confederate monuments with virtual Black history memorials
By Esther Schrader Source: https://www.splcenter.org/news/2023/06/16/virtual-black-history-memorials When Juneteenth revelers walk...
Jun 16, 20237 min read
States still honor confederacy with its own Memorial DaySeveral Southern states have ended or renamed confederate holidays
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Mississippi closed most government offices Monday for confederate Memorial Day as efforts have...
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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