Congratulations to Alabama State Lead and SRBWI Board Member, and BAMA Kids founder Sheryl Threadgill-Matthews
Congratulations to Alabama State Lead and SRBWI Board Member, and BAMA Kids founder Sheryl Threadgill-Matthews
Cutting Grocery Tax with AL ARISE!
SRBWI is proud to be a part of this tremendous advocacy effort led by AL ARISE! We believe that this grocery tax cut will help to ease the financial burden on families, and we can’t wait to see the positive changes this will bring. We thank AL ARISE for their leadership and tireless efforts in making this tax cut a reality. Please read their statement below.
Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative Senior Policy Consultant Paheadra Robinson celebrates Mississippi House sending a bill to the governor’s desk that will give new mothers Medicaid for up to 12 months after giving birth.
We do hope that your year is off to a good start. As many of you know Selma, Alabama was nearly devastated by last week’s tornadoes. Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiatives program work includes this area. We are in the process of helping families to recover from their tragic losses. As one might imagine, families and individuals are suffering from the storm’s impact in several ways that include not being able to live safely in their homes and losing all that they owned other than their lives
Selma, AL Disaster Recovery Support
We do hope that your year is off to a good start. As many of you know Selma, Alabama was nearly devastated by last week’s tornadoes. Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiatives program work includes this area. We are in the process of helping families to recover from their tragic losses. As one might imagine, families and individuals are suffering from the storm’s impact in several ways that include not being able to live safely in their homes and losing all that they owned other than their lives
TANF Policy Push by MS State Advocates and Democratic Leaders
Democratic Leaders and State Advocates Push for Policy Change to TANF Requirements
The TANF Working Group wants policymakers to take more immediate, forward-thinking steps toward ensuring Mississippians get much needed support
JACKSON, MS — Minority House and Senate Caucuses will convene at the state capitol to recommend policy changes to Mississippi’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in a hearing that targets expanding the reach of assistance to families in need.
NBC News Honors the Late Rev. Charles Sherrod, Civil Rights Pioneer of Albany, GA
Wilcox County – Human Rights Commission held its First Field Day at the Community Garden on April19th and completed the planting of the garden on April 20th. The students from the agricultural program at the local High School were on hand, as well as community members and leaders. We are excited about the progress the HRC is making in Wilcox County. Thank you for your support and devotion to the community.