How a ministry of presence is changing the way Alabamians fight

How a ministry of presence is changing the way Alabamians fight poverty and mass incarceration

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“My job is to get in the car and drive to every far flung, criss-cross part of Alabama, talking to people about what our hopes are for the future.” Dana Sweeney is the statewide organizer at the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice. He joins Gloria this week to discuss mass incarceration, economic and racial justice, and government accountability in Alabama. Lastly, if you’ve been enjoying the Gloria Purvis Podcast please consider sharing some feedback in this brief Listener Survey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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