At The Root Collective
@at-the-root.bsky.social
A non-hierarchical collection of artists, activists, dreamers, healers, scholars, speakers, and more, all seeking a liberatory future. Based on the colonized lands of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Muscogee peoples.
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LibGuides: Social Services in Madison County: Home
A guide to social services available in Madison County, AL.
guides.hmcpl.org
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has compiled an extensive guide to social services, ranging from food banks to utilities assistance to disability support and more, in Madison County: guides.hmcpl.org/socialservices.
Looking for a Giving Tuesday recipient? May we suggest @tkoalabama.bsky.social, the preeminent Black TLGB+ advocacy org in Alabama?
www.tkosociety.org/donate
www.tkosociety.org/donate
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Looking for a Giving Tuesday recipient? May we suggest @tkoalabama.bsky.social, the preeminent Black TLGB+ advocacy org in Alabama?
www.tkosociety.org/donate
www.tkosociety.org/donate
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Today, we honor those members of the transgender community who have lost their lives as a result of anti-trans violence, bigotry, and isolation. Join us in honoring those we’ve lost this year by spending some time with the Trans Remembrance Project 🏳️⚧️ 🕊 transremembrance.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Via @rchapoco.bsky.social: The Alabama Public Library Service Board Thursday is expected to vote on whether to restore state aid for Fairhope Public Library, and another proposal to further restrict minors from library materials that positively depict transgender individuals.
APLS to vote on Fairhope funding, 'gender ideology' ban on books for minors | Alabama Reflector
The APLS Board is preparing to vote to update the administrative code and whether the Fairhope Public Library should get state aid.
alabamareflector.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Via @rchapoco.bsky.social: The Alabama Public Library Service Board Thursday is expected to vote on whether to restore state aid for Fairhope Public Library, and another proposal to further restrict minors from library materials that positively depict transgender individuals.
A young Black man has been displaced by the carceral system and is now in need of funds to stay out of jail. Any amount, as well as sharing this campaign, helps.
Any amount helps. www.gofundme.com/f/community-...
Donate to Community Aid for a Young Black Man's Freedom, organized by David Snyder
Hello to anyone that follows me and if you don't know who I am my name is D… David Snyder needs your support for Community Aid for a Young Black Man's Freedom
www.gofundme.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A young Black man has been displaced by the carceral system and is now in need of funds to stay out of jail. Any amount, as well as sharing this campaign, helps.
The board meets TODAY. Can you help us reach 1000 signatures by 4pm?
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library board meeting is this Tuesday, November 18, at 4pm at the North Huntsville Public Library. Even if you can't attend, please sign our petition calling on the board to refuse the APLS's transphobic rule changes: actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm...
HMCPL Do Not Comply with Anti-Trans Mandate
On July 16th, John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Public Library Service Board, and the Alabama Republican Party, sent a letter to library directors across the state advising them to “take immediate steps...
actionnetwork.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The board meets TODAY. Can you help us reach 1000 signatures by 4pm?
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library board meeting is this Tuesday, November 18, at 4pm at the North Huntsville Public Library. Even if you can't attend, please sign our petition calling on the board to refuse the APLS's transphobic rule changes: actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm...
HMCPL Do Not Comply with Anti-Trans Mandate
On July 16th, John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Public Library Service Board, and the Alabama Republican Party, sent a letter to library directors across the state advising them to “take immediate steps...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library board meeting is this Tuesday, November 18, at 4pm at the North Huntsville Public Library. Even if you can't attend, please sign our petition calling on the board to refuse the APLS's transphobic rule changes: actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm...
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has compiled an extensive guide to social services, ranging from food banks to utilities assistance to disability support and more, in Madison County: guides.hmcpl.org/socialservices.
LibGuides: Social Services in Madison County: Home
A guide to social services available in Madison County, AL.
guides.hmcpl.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has compiled an extensive guide to social services, ranging from food banks to utilities assistance to disability support and more, in Madison County: guides.hmcpl.org/socialservices.
Abridged transcript: This Halloween, be the village! If you're passing out candy this year, consider adding shelf-stable kid foods to your treat bucket! Ideas to include: ramen cups, microwave mac & cheese, protein bar, snack pudding packs, chips or pretzels, mini muffins.
Consider adding some shelf stable goodies to halloween buckets for trick or treaters this year! #Halloween #Huntsville #feedalabama
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Abridged transcript: This Halloween, be the village! If you're passing out candy this year, consider adding shelf-stable kid foods to your treat bucket! Ideas to include: ramen cups, microwave mac & cheese, protein bar, snack pudding packs, chips or pretzels, mini muffins.
Big weekend coming up! First, come see us at @indivisible5al.bsky.social's Hay Day Festival this Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-5pm at Butler Green -- then at @rainbowtrouble.bsky.social's Prideoween Picnic this Sunday, Oct. 26, 11am-4pm at Ditto Landing 🦇🎃🍂
October 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Big weekend coming up! First, come see us at @indivisible5al.bsky.social's Hay Day Festival this Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-5pm at Butler Green -- then at @rainbowtrouble.bsky.social's Prideoween Picnic this Sunday, Oct. 26, 11am-4pm at Ditto Landing 🦇🎃🍂
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📢 Take action! 📢 As the House and Senate continue to work on 12 spending bills for fiscal year 2026 both chambers are planning to increase funding for ICE adding onto the $45 billion ICE just received in the reconciliation bill.
NO MORE money for Trump's cruel plans.
Act now: bit.ly/noicefunding
NO MORE money for Trump's cruel plans.
Act now: bit.ly/noicefunding
Urge Senators and Members to Reject ICE Funding and Invest in Communities
We need you to take action NOW! On September 30th, the House and Senate will be reaching their government funding deadline. Given the short timeline and disagreements between the two political parties...
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September 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
📢 Take action! 📢 As the House and Senate continue to work on 12 spending bills for fiscal year 2026 both chambers are planning to increase funding for ICE adding onto the $45 billion ICE just received in the reconciliation bill.
NO MORE money for Trump's cruel plans.
Act now: bit.ly/noicefunding
NO MORE money for Trump's cruel plans.
Act now: bit.ly/noicefunding
It's not too late to write in to the APLS board about their transphobic and unconstitution admin code changes, no matter where you are in the state; just write and sign a letter using Read Freely's online template by **12pm tomorrow, 10/14**, and they'll deliver your letter by the 4:30pm deadline.
Only 8 DAYS remain to send your letter to the Alabama Public Library Service to oppose the amendment to ban positive depictions of transgender people in Alabama libraries.
Use our online letter here and share with friends!
www.readfreelyalabama.org/apls_oct2025...
Use our online letter here and share with friends!
www.readfreelyalabama.org/apls_oct2025...
Tell the Alabama Public Library Services Board: Reject the Proposed Administrative Code Amendment
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It's not too late to write in to the APLS board about their transphobic and unconstitution admin code changes, no matter where you are in the state; just write and sign a letter using Read Freely's online template by **12pm tomorrow, 10/14**, and they'll deliver your letter by the 4:30pm deadline.
Come see me at Gold Sprint TODAY to get your written comments to the APLS board on time!
Come see me at Lowe Mill on the patio between doors 14 and 15!
There's still time to write a public comment in opposition to the transphobic state public library code changes! More info at bit.ly/4gub7gz
October 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Come see me at Gold Sprint TODAY to get your written comments to the APLS board on time!
CORRECTION: I'll be at Gold Sprint tomorrow, Sun. Oct 12, 11am-5pm!
Come see me at Lowe Mill on the patio between doors 14 and 15!
There's still time to write a public comment in opposition to the transphobic state public library code changes! More info at bit.ly/4gub7gz
October 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
CORRECTION: I'll be at Gold Sprint tomorrow, Sun. Oct 12, 11am-5pm!
Come see me at Lowe Mill on the patio between doors 14 and 15!
There's still time to write a public comment in opposition to the transphobic state public library code changes! More info at bit.ly/4gub7gz
October 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Come see me at Lowe Mill on the patio between doors 14 and 15!
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Nothing less than freedom, justice and self-determination!
Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan with 5 fundamental points.
Read more ⬇️ loom.ly/KStXm2A
Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan with 5 fundamental points.
Read more ⬇️ loom.ly/KStXm2A
Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan
Nothing less than freedom, justice and self-determination!
loom.ly
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nothing less than freedom, justice and self-determination!
Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan with 5 fundamental points.
Read more ⬇️ loom.ly/KStXm2A
Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan with 5 fundamental points.
Read more ⬇️ loom.ly/KStXm2A
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SPLC AL. Learn about threats to our libraries - Join us!
Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025
6-7:30pm
Huntsville, AL
RSVP: splcenter.org/huntsvilleforum
@readfreelyal.bsky.social, Empowering Women's Causes, and @altrac.works
SPLC AL. Learn about threats to our libraries - Join us!
Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025
6-7:30pm
Huntsville, AL
RSVP: splcenter.org/huntsvilleforum
@readfreelyal.bsky.social, Empowering Women's Causes, and @altrac.works
October 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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SPLC AL. Learn about threats to our libraries - Join us!
Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025
6-7:30pm
Huntsville, AL
RSVP: splcenter.org/huntsvilleforum
@readfreelyal.bsky.social, Empowering Women's Causes, and @altrac.works
SPLC AL. Learn about threats to our libraries - Join us!
Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025
6-7:30pm
Huntsville, AL
RSVP: splcenter.org/huntsvilleforum
@readfreelyal.bsky.social, Empowering Women's Causes, and @altrac.works
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🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/alabama-special-olympics-event-needs-600-volunteers-and-time-is-running-out.html
The Madison County Special Olympics at Milton Frank Stadium is less than three weeks away, but organizers are still in need of hundreds of volunteers.
The Madison County Special Olympics at Milton Frank Stadium is less than three weeks away, but organizers are still in need of hundreds of volunteers.
October 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🔗: https://www.al.com/news/2025/10/alabama-special-olympics-event-needs-600-volunteers-and-time-is-running-out.html
The Madison County Special Olympics at Milton Frank Stadium is less than three weeks away, but organizers are still in need of hundreds of volunteers.
The Madison County Special Olympics at Milton Frank Stadium is less than three weeks away, but organizers are still in need of hundreds of volunteers.
There's still time to write a public comment in opposition to the transphobic state public library code changes! More info at bit.ly/4gub7gz
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
There's still time to write a public comment in opposition to the transphobic state public library code changes! More info at bit.ly/4gub7gz
There are still a couple events left in this year's week of action for Palestinian liberation, brought to us by the Young Palestinians of Huntsville and the Muslim Student Association at UAH! 🇵🇸
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
There are still a couple events left in this year's week of action for Palestinian liberation, brought to us by the Young Palestinians of Huntsville and the Muslim Student Association at UAH! 🇵🇸
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Free #BannedBooksWeek webinar.
Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work.
See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work.
See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Free #BannedBooksWeek webinar.
Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work.
See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join experts on Mon, Oct 6 at 3 p.m. CT to explore how policies can be a powerful tool for fighting censorship in libraries, bookstores, and communities and how advocates can use policies in their work.
See details + more free events: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/events
Join @splcenter.org, Empowering Women's Causes, @altrac.works, and @readfreelyal.bsky.social on Thursday, 10/9 for an educational panel titled "Recognizing the Divisive Concepts Used Against Public Libraries." More info and registration at www.splcenter.org/huntsville-f...
Huntsville-Madison County Educational Forum
Join this educational forum, conducted in partnership with Read Freely Alabama, Empowering Women’s Causes and Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition. Details WhenThursday, Oct. 9, 2025 Time6-7:30...
www.splcenter.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Join @splcenter.org, Empowering Women's Causes, @altrac.works, and @readfreelyal.bsky.social on Thursday, 10/9 for an educational panel titled "Recognizing the Divisive Concepts Used Against Public Libraries." More info and registration at www.splcenter.org/huntsville-f...
All we need is 2 minutes of your time to fight what would be a massive blow to trans folks, especially our youth. Come find me outside Dragon's Forge today!
October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
All we need is 2 minutes of your time to fight what would be a massive blow to trans folks, especially our youth. Come find me outside Dragon's Forge today!
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Have you written to the APLS board to tell them to reject the proposed code changes which would ban trans-positive materials from Alabama libraries?
Come see us and @at-the-root.bsky.social at Lowe Mill (in Huntsville) tomorrow; we’ll help you write to the APLS board. You CAN make a difference!
Come see us and @at-the-root.bsky.social at Lowe Mill (in Huntsville) tomorrow; we’ll help you write to the APLS board. You CAN make a difference!
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Have you written to the APLS board to tell them to reject the proposed code changes which would ban trans-positive materials from Alabama libraries?
Come see us and @at-the-root.bsky.social at Lowe Mill (in Huntsville) tomorrow; we’ll help you write to the APLS board. You CAN make a difference!
Come see us and @at-the-root.bsky.social at Lowe Mill (in Huntsville) tomorrow; we’ll help you write to the APLS board. You CAN make a difference!
The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice is building an Alabama Rapid Response Mutual Aid Fund for families impacted by ICE detention. Learn more and donate at bit.ly/ALrapidrespo....
September 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice is building an Alabama Rapid Response Mutual Aid Fund for families impacted by ICE detention. Learn more and donate at bit.ly/ALrapidrespo....
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Liberals made a habit of throwing the most marginalized under the bus to save their own skins. Now, all that was allowed against the disenfranchised is impacting them, and suddenly, there has never been a greater need for revolution. It's time for those abandoned by their supposed allies to lead.
September 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Liberals made a habit of throwing the most marginalized under the bus to save their own skins. Now, all that was allowed against the disenfranchised is impacting them, and suddenly, there has never been a greater need for revolution. It's time for those abandoned by their supposed allies to lead.