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March 3, 2026News2026 Pillars of Justice, advocate of the year, AL Appleseed, Alabama Appleseed, Kansas Appleseed, KS Appleseed, pillars of justice, Rising Star of the Yearby The Appleseed Network

Announcing the 2026 Appleseed Advocate of the Year & Rising Star of the Year

We are thrilled to announce Carla Crowder has been named the 2026 Appleseed Advocate of the Year, and Haley Kottler is the inaugural Appleseed Rising Star of the Year! Carla Crowder is the Executive Director of Alabama Appleseed Center for …

December 8, 2025National Update, NewsAL Appleseed, Alabama, criminal justice reform, incarceration, Missouri, MO Appleseed, NFL, OK Appleseed, Oklahomaby The Appleseed Network

Appleseed is Driving Real Change for Incarcerated Survivors of Abuse

Last spring, we shared exciting news: the NFL Foundation awarded Appleseed a two-year, three-state grant to transform the way the criminal-legal system responds to women who have survived abuse. Today, we want to update you on how that work is …

May 30, 2025National Update, NewsAL Appleseed, Alabama, criminal justice reform, incarceration, maternal health, Missouri, MO Appleseed, OK Appleseed, Oklahoma, partnershipsby The Appleseed Network

A New Playbook for Survivor Justice: NFL Foundation Backs Appleseed’s Three-State Collaboration

The criminal-legal system too often treats women’s trauma as an afterthought. Today, that is starting to change, thanks to a landmark partnership between the NFL Foundation and three Appleseed Network centers in Oklahoma, Missouri, and Alabama. Through a two-year, three-state …

October 15, 2024National Update, NewsAL Appleseed, KS Appleseed, MO Appleseed, TX Appleseedby Sarah Pacilio

Planting Seeds of Hope for Life after Incarceration

For many individuals leaving incarceration, the path back into society can feel like navigating a labyrinth of barriers, each turn revealing challenges that make stability seem unattainable. With limited access to healthcare, food, housing, and employment, these individuals often find …

January 24, 2024National Update, NewsAL Appleseed, Alabama, criminal justice reform, medicaid, prison reform, prisons, voting rightsby The Appleseed Network

Alabama Appleseed at the Forefront: Championing Justice in Legislative Advocacy

In a recent community gathering organized by nonprofit Alabama Arise in Fairhope, Alabama, the spotlight was not only on the pressing issues facing Alabamians but also on the vital role played by member organizations like Alabama Appleseed. Alabama Appleseed, a …