STATE AND LOCAL RACIAL JUSTICE
ORGANIZATIONS:
Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
The mission of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation is to
assist in removing barriers to a civil and just society
for Alabama families and children. The Foundation achieves
its goals by (1) providing financial assistance to worthwhile
charitable organizations serving disadvantaged, disabled,
and at risk families and children; and by (2) providing
information and instruction beneficial to individual consumers
and the larger community.
Sue H. McInnish, Executive Director
acjf@mindspring.com
P.O. Box 1549
Montgomery, AL 36102
334-263-3003
BCRI-The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is more than a museum.
It is a center for education and discussion about civil
and human rights issues. The Institute's projects and services
promote research, provide information, and encourage discussion
on human rights in America and around the world.
Dr. Lawrence Pijeaux
lpijeaux@bcri.org
520 16th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(866) 328-9696
Birmingham Jewish Federation
The Birmingham Jewish Federation is the Jewish community's
central fundraising, planning, community relations and
volunteer development agency. The Federation, through its
annual campaign, provides funding for our local Jewish
agencies. Globally, the Federation campaign supports programs
to assist Jews in Israel and throughout the world, including
locations such as the former Soviet Union. The Federation
also offers referrals to other Jewish and secular community
agencies as needed, multiple volunteer opportunities, a
community wide Update email several times a week focusing
on Israel and local action strategies, and special programs
periodically for specific groups, such as Jewish college
youth.
3966 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 879-0416
Email: federation@bjf.org
Birmingham Urban League
The mission of the Birmingham Urban League is to assist all
racial and ethnic groups, particularly African Americans
and the urban poor, in achieving social and economic equality.
The League advances its mission through the delivery of
program services, research, advocacy and promoting racial
inclusion.
Elaine Jackson
ejackson@birminghamurbanleague.net
Street Address: 1229 Third Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 11269
Birmingham, AL 35202-1269
Phone: (205) 326-0162
Fax: (205) 521-6951
Church of the Reconciler
Church of the Reconciler is a broken vessel that lifts hearts
and hands to God.
As a multicultural, multiracial United Methodist congregation,
Church of the Reconciler maintains a unique ministry in downtown
Birmingham, Alabama.
Lawton Higgs
lnhiggs@aol.com
112 14th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 324-6402
Coalition Against Hate Crimes
The Coalition Against Hate Crimes is an organization of
Christians, Jews, Muslims, and other faiths, blacks, whites,
Asians, and other races, colors and national origins. The
organizations came together out of diversity to stand up
against hate crimes and in support of victims of such acts.
Rev. Abraham L. Woods, Jr.
500 9th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 326-2113
Community Affairs Committee of Operation New
Birmingham
The creation of a humane and just racial and ethnic society
in the Birmingham Metropolitan area is the primary mission
of the Community Affairs Committee (CAC). Organization leaders
believe that if the Metropolitan Birmingham area is to ever
be a truly multi-racial community, it will require the energy
and imagination of leaders of genuine good will. To achieve
its mission, the CAC will serve as a primary catalyst, building
coalitions around specific community issues; it will actively
seek public and private support for improvement in identified
problem areas. Its programs shall focus on how racial barriers,
which continue to exist, can be broken down. It will encourage
those programs and policies in both the public and private
sectors that promote both racial harmony and justice in the
Birmingham Metropolitan area. The CAC, likewise, stands ready
to criticize and oppose any programs and policies, which
obstruct the creation of a multi-racial metropolitan Birmingham
community.
Michael Calvert, President
505 20th Street North
Suite 150
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 324-8797
Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama reaches out to the community
through various programs such as the Black Catholic Ministry,
Hispanic Ministry, and a Multicultural Resource Center.
Black Catholic Ministry
2121 3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Deacon Walter Henderson, Director
(205) 838-8313
E-mail: whenderson@bhmdiocese.org
Hispanic Ministry
2121 3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Sister Candelaria Herhandez, Director
(205) 838-8309
E-mail: srcandelaria@bhmdiocese.org
GBM-Greater Birmingham Ministries
GBM is an ecumenical and interfaith organization with a thirty-eight
year history of direct services and community organizing.
Begun in 1969, GBM has sought to carry out a faith-based
response to poverty by meeting people's emergency needs
while also pursuing social and economic justice for all
people.
Scott Douglas (scott@gbm.org) or George Thompson
(george@gbm.org)
2304 12th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone: (205) 326-6821
Fax: (205) 252-8458
HICA-The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama
HICA is a social service organization that seeks to improve
the quality of life for Latinos in Alabama.
Isabel Rubio
irubio@hispanicinterest.org
Street Address: 260 F West Valley Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190299
Birmingham AL 35219
Phone: (205) 942-5505
Fax: (205) 942-5525
Interfaith Mission Service
People and communities of faith serving together to promote
religious, racial, and cultural harmony; respond to human
needs; and facilitate communication within the community.
Frank Broyles, Program Specialist
ims@arilion.com
701 Andrew Jackson Way
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-536-2401
Fax: 256-536-2284
JCCEO-Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity
JCCEO provides comprehensive social and child development
services to the low-income citizens of the Jefferson County,
Alabama community. Their goal is to reduce poverty by assisting
families and individuals to meet current needs and to become
self-sufficient through the effective, flexible, and innovative
use of all available resources.
Gayle Cunningham
gcunningham@jcceo.org
300 8th Avenue, West
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 327-7500
Fax: (205) 326-4179
MAJIC (METRO AREA JUSTICE INTERFAITH COMMITTEE)
MAJIC is an interfaith voice for the issue of racial and economic
justice.
Rev. Lawton Higgs
P.O. Box 10931
Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 324-6402
NCCJ-The National Conference for Community and Justice
NCCJ is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting
bias, bigotry, and racism in America. NCCJ promotes understanding
and respect among all races, religions and cultures through
advocacy, conflict resolution and education.
Lemarse Washington
lwashing@nccj.org
P.O. Box 55911
Birmingham, AL 35255
Phone: (205) 322-4100
Fax: (205) 322-4069
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
The NAACP story is one dedicated to winning the struggle to
obtain racial justice for all Americans. The Association was
formed in 1909 by a group of black and white citizens appalled
at the injustices that some Americans suffered solely because
of their race. The Association has grown steadily since then
and is today the largest and most influential civil rights
organization in the country.
Hezekiah Jackson
President/Jefferson County Branch
P.O. Box 1221
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 322-0708
National Coalition Building Institute Birmingham (NCBI)
NCBI, Birmingham is dedicated to ending the mistreatment of
every group whether it stems from nationality, race, class,
gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical ability,
job, or life circumstance. NCBI trains community leaders
from every field in the skills of prejudice reduction, intergroup
conflict and coalition building.
Smith Williams
711 45th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: (205) 595-3000 or (205) 263-8252
Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley
The Mission Division (Division Members) is to share the Good
News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by identifying and responding
to human hurts and hopes; interpreting and promoting the
mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), involving
and inspiring all people of the Presbytery to share in
Christ’s ministry of peace and justice, supporting
current local and international mission efforts of the
Presbytery, and celebrating and discerning the Holy Spirit’s
prompting on behalf of the Division.
Elizabeth O’Neill, Chair of the
Peace and Justice Committee
3603 Lorna Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 978-0320
Fax: (205) 978-0330
SCLC-Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The SCLC is a nonprofit, non-sectarian, inter-faith, advocacy
organization that is committed to non-violent action to
achieve social, economic, and political justice. In the
spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference (SCLC) is renewing its commitment
to bring about the promise of “one nation, under
God, indivisible” together with the commitment to
activate the “strength to love” within the
community of humankind.
SCLC Birmingham Chapter:
Rev. Abraham Woods Jr.
500 9th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 252-2919
Fax: (205) 929-1512
Bishop Calvin Woods, Sr.
President/Birmingham Chapter
1753 34th Place North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone: (205) 925-3641
SCLC Jefferson County Chapter:
Georgia Hampton
113 Gray Street
P.O. Box 359
Hueytown, AL 35023
Phone: (205) 491-2769
Southern Poverty Law Center Teaching Tolerance
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization
that combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through
education, litigation and advocacy.
Penny Weaver
penny@splcenter.org
334/946-8200
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 956-8200
UAB Center for Urban Affairs
The UAB Center for Urban Affairs enables public and private
sector organizations to enhance the livability of urban
communities by providing research, technical assistance
and policy analysis.
Dr. Robert Corley
rcorley@cua.uab.edu
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham AL 35294
(205) 934-3500
The Birmingham Pledge
The Birmingham Pledge is an effort of the Birmingham community
to recognize the dignity and worth of every individual,
no matter what race, religion or sex. This Pledge is our
way to share with the world our community's commitment
to eliminate prejudice in the lives of all people. It is
a personal, daily commitment to remove prejudice from our
own lives, as well as the lives of others, and to treat
all people with respect.
Kitty Terry
kitty@birminghampledge.org
2829 2nd Avenue South, Suite 200-B
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 254-3022
The North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist
Church
Rev. Patrick Friday, Director of Mission and Advocacy, is
available to help resource your church's advocacy ministries.
The North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church
endorses various projects, agencies, organizations, and/or
institutions as partners in mission in ministry.
Rev. Patrick Friday, Director of Mission and Advocacy
pfriday@northalabamaumc.org
The United Methodist Center
898 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 226-7955
Fax: (205) 226-7975
YWCA Central Alabama
The YWCA provides a calendar of important dates, resource
information on racial justice programs and a directory
of racial justice programs locally and nationally.
centralalabama@ywconnect.org
309 North 23rd Street
Birmingham AL 35203
(205) 322-9922 |
