The Ordinary People Society

Faith-based grassroots organization restoring rights for formerly incarcerated, combating homelessness and mobilizing communities across the deep South.

[Jack Royer @JackRoyer]

Lawmakers go into special session today in Montgomery, tasked with fixing the State Prison system that his been plagued by problems for years.

@bshelburne is a veteran journalist who’s covered this issue for a decade. She was kind to join us on @CBS_42 Morning News today (1/2)

[The Ordinary People Society @weare_TOPS]

15 years of serving those in need, and we won't be slowing down anytime soon! Thank you to our incredible family here at TOPS and Moma Tina for all her hard work and dedication. 👏🏾 ✝
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[The Ordinary People Society @weare_TOPS]

Last month we celebrated 15 years of Moma Tina’s Mission House and #SoupKitchen. 🥘✝️ The #missionhouse has fed over 72,000 hungry and #homeless individuals since 2006. We are blessed to be able to help our #community and look forward to giving back for years to come!

[The Ordinary People Society @weare_TOPS]

Today is #WomensEqualityDay

For generations, Black Women have fought for equality in America, and our fight continues! We want to take a moment to thank the empowering women here at #TOPS who work hard every day to assist and mobilize communities in the South.

[Alabama Election Protection Network @AlabamaElection]

Our partner organizations have come together to create awareness and educate Alabamians on the #redistricting process and how it affects our communities. Read more: https://t.co/4ZTkoAkIwC

[Southern Coalition for Social Justice @scsj]

🧵 [1/7] As 2020 Census data is released, we're calling for an end to the racist practice of prison gerrymandering in the South alongside 14 national and regional organizations, including @PrisonPolicy ➡️ https://t.co/7ZsYwxvhXS

[Alabama Election Protection Network @AlabamaElection]

Are you aware that elected officials are working to shape districts in their favor? This could impact access to jobs in your community. Go to https://t.co/FU584ltod4 to find out how you can take a stand against #gerrymandering !

[Alabama Election Protection Network @AlabamaElection]

Racial #gerrymandering was outlawed in 1965, but lives on through partisan gerrymandering. Read about it in our latest blog at https://t.co/0jzIxq0LUV

[Alabama Election Protection Network @AlabamaElection]

Our network will be at the forefront of the movement for #fairdistricts because that's what Alabamians deserve! Find out more about 'Our Districts, Our Alabama' at https://t.co/LyoZwxofH8

[Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter]

The “Right To Vote” episode on @NPR explains #ShelbyVHolder, the Supreme Court case that has inspired new voter suppression tactics that disproportionately affect low-income and Black and Brown voters.

More: https://t.co/XoCfJgxUJt

[Alabama Political Reporter @ALReporter]

While youth incarceration has fallen in the U.S. over the last decade, it’s fallen much less in Alabama.
#alpolitics
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[The Ordinary People Society @weare_TOPS]

Meet Rodreshia, our incredible Director for TOPS! This past weekend, Rodreshia celebrated her birthday. We want to give her a shoutout, thanking her for all of her service over the years! #TheOrdinaryPeopleSociety #meettheteam

[The Ordinary People Society @weare_TOPS]

#COVID19 has had a heavy impact on all of us. Our team had the chance to give back by providing food, household items, and hygiene products to the community this month! #Givingback #Alabama

[Hometown Action @HometownAction]

Rural Alabamians just shut down the streets of NYC 🗽 The South stands in solidarity with the Global South. Corporations like @pfizer have the power to end the pandemic everywhere but continue to put their own greed ahead of Black and brown lives! #EndVaccineApartheid

[Alabama Election Protection Network @AlabamaElection]

The Ordinary People Society (@weare_TOPS) kicked off their communications center this week! Meet the wonderful supervisors who will be running the center, representing ‘Our Districts, Our Alabama’!

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Read more at https://t.co/bN604T5IUQ

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In a memo to the Justice Department, Garland justified his decision to halt the deeply controversial practice, citing factors including its capricious application and outsized impact on people of color. #PrisonReform

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What is the result of the Habitual Felony Offender Act in Alabama? Mass incarceration with over five times the number of people in #Alabama prisons since the act was passed. It's time to demand change! Join us in supporting #HB107 (2021) to repeal the HFOA.

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@alagainstprison

[The Ordinary People Society @weare_TOPS]

The Habitual Felony Offender Act has unjustly incarcerated too many people for far too long! Raise your voice and tell Alabama lawmakers to repeal the habitual offender law NOW. 📢 #Alabama #HB107

Sign the petition to repeal the HFOA at https://t.co/kG70sgjzH4

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@ACLUAlabama