The 2025 government shutdown isn’t just about politics; it’s about power, disinvestment, and who gets left behind when the government turns its back on the people. Alabama Values Progress created this narrative brief to help organizers, advocates, and community members name what’s really happening, ground it in history, and push back with truth. Rooted in liberatory strategy, it offers framing, data, and context to demand a government that works for all of us.
Our Liberatory Narrative Briefs unpack how power, culture, and messaging shape public understanding in Alabama and across the South. Each issue offers insight, analysis, and talking points that move us beyond reaction and toward transformation.
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