City of Birmingham, Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity

09/25/2023

We wish a meaningful Yom Kippur to the residents of Birmingham ✨

09/22/2023

September is recognized as Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder in which red blood cells may become sickle-shaped and hardened. About 1-in-13 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait and many do not know they have it. People of many ethnic backgrounds can have SCD, including Latinos, who have the second most common incidence of SCD in the US.

You can support Sickle Cell Awareness Month by spreading awareness on SCD and sporting a red ribbon!

09/22/2023

Commemoration Week continues! As part of the Human Rights New Works Festival, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church joins Red Mountain Theatre for a reading of Christina Ham’s “Four Little Girls: Birmingham 1963.” The one-act play brings joy, life, and music to the story of Denise, Carole, Cynthia, and Addie Mae, innocent children living in a divided country. Sunday, September 24th at 2PM and 7:30PM at the Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus.

Tickets available at redmountaintheatre.org

09/19/2023

September 19th is National Voter Registration Day 🇺🇸

Did you know Alabama residents can register to vote or update their voter registration information online? It’s true!

Visit www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote

09/17/2023

09/16/2023

Denise McNair
Addie Mae Collins
Cynthia Morris Wesley
Carole Robertson

We remember you, we honor you.

09/15/2023

We recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latinx community.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
City of Birmingham Government

09/15/2023

Rosh Hashanah, meaning "head of the year" in Hebrew, is the celebration of the Jewish New Year. From the,
City of Birmingham Government, Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity, Happy Rosh Hashanah!

09/11/2023

In honor of the 60th Commemoration Week, the historic A.G. Gaston Motel will have extended visitor days on September 12th-16th, Tuesday-Saturday. The exhibit is free to the public! If you’d like to schedule group tours, email [email protected]

09/09/2023

Join the Ballard House for a Birmingham 1963-2023: 60th Commemoration Conversation, "Legacy Voices of Resilience" Community Talking Circle, featuring Dr. Freeman Hrabowski and Guests on growing up and coming-of-age during Birmingham's Civil Rights Movement, Sunday, September 10, 2023, 3 pm at The Historic Ballard House, 1420 7th Avenue, North.

Visit the website on the flyer to register for this event!

09/08/2023

Kick off Commemoration Week with 16th Street Baptist Church for Social Justice Sunday. Rev. Lukuta Mjumbe, the executive director of the Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium, is the guest speaker! Service starts at 10:45AM. See you there ✊🏾

08/28/2023

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom! Over 250,000 people attended the March and heard Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream Speech.” The March was one of the largest political rallies for human rights in US history and is credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ✊🏾

Fun Fact: 260 people bussed from Birmingham’s historic Kelly Ingram Park to Washington, D.C. for the 20-hour ride to participate in the March on Washington ✨

08/22/2023

When we invest in children and families, everyone wins. To that end, the City of Birmingham is partnering with Casey Family Programs to host a first of its kind cohort, Lead Early Birmingham.

This cohort will galvanize a diverse group of interested local leaders as champions for families and children ages birth through five in Birmingham. This seven-month learning experience will equip participants with knowledge of best practices and local initiatives and will compel individuals to participate in the work even after this cohort ends.

Application deadline is August 28th.

Click this link to apply: https://www.bhamyouthfirst.org/leadearly-birmingham/

12/22/2022

City of Birmingham offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26. Have a happy holiday!

12/19/2022

Join us today at 4:30pm

Join us this afternoon at 4:30 in front of City Hall for our menorah lighting!

12/18/2022

Join us Monday, Dec. 19 in celebration of Hanukkah!

12/15/2022

Join us on Monday!

12/08/2022

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JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Shuttlesworth- Documentary Film Premiere Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was raised in the segregated Birmingham, but he was forged by its attempt to kill him. When the K*K planted a bom

12/02/2022

Come out to the Boutwell Auditorium today from 11a-2p for the Better Together Holiday Festival!

12/01/2022

Join us at Birmingham City Hall today for World AIDS Day. We will remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS or complications of AIDS. There will be music, food trucks, information, and FREE HIV and COVID testing. 11A.M. - 2P.M.

12/01/2022

Please see below for December bulk trash and brush pickup information.

11/30/2022

Changing the Pattern starts with us! See the AIDS Memorial Quilt display in Birmingham City Hall from Nov. 29th - Dec. 2nd as we honor Black and Brown lives lost to / .

11/30/2022

The City of Birmingham has proudly achieved its highest-ever total raw score of 109, on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. Additionally, Birmingham achieved MEI “All-Star” status for its perfect score, despite Alabama’s status as a state without non-discrimination statutes that expressly protect LGBTQ people. The 11th edition of the MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there.
To learn more, please visit HRC.org/mei

The City of Birmingham has proudly achieved its highest-ever total raw score of 109, on the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index. Additionally, Birmingham achieved MEI “All-Star” status for its perfect score, despite Alabama’s status as a state without non-discrimination statutes that expressly protect LGBTQ people. The 11th edition of the MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work there.

To learn more, please visit HRC.org/mei

11/28/2022

Visit the link below for more information on Birmingham City Schools Specialty Schools.

The BCS Specialty Schools Application for the 2023-2024 school year is open! Applicants wishing to apply to Phillips Academy, EPIC, Princeton, W.J. Christian 6-8, and Ramsay I.B. High School can use the link below for more information.
https://bit.ly/3VDPjnb

11/18/2022

The City of Birmingham has a lot on the horizon and there are so many opportunities to be involved in its growth. We're grateful to those that joined the Fall 2022 ACE Program to learn about how our city works for its citizens and the path it's on.

Thank you, Birmingham!

11/16/2022

"Part of our Fall 2022 ACE Program includes a tour of City Hall. During the tour participants...

✅ Learn about how the City Council serves the city from President, Wardine Towers Alexander
✅ Stand up like the mayor and answer questions on the spot
✅ Have a round table conversation with Ed Fields, Senior Advisor & Chief Strategist to the Mayor's Administration
✅ See the inner workings of the 911 recieving office

The city is proud to showcase their space and the many departments that make up the City of Birmingham. Building community through servant leadership and always putting people first."

11/15/2022

"As our Fall 2022 ACE Program approaches its end, we celebrate our participants for their continued learning about how the City of Birmingham works for its community.

We are inspired by this group as they take steps to gain valuable knowledge to become future leaders in the Birmingham community. "

11/15/2022

In just a few minutes, I’ll be speaking with the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties how we can work together to reform cannabis laws around our country.

Tune in (link in the comments)

11/15/2022

11/05/2022

Participants of the 2022 Fall ACE Program are taking steps to become leaders in our community. Our pride extends beyond words when we see their eagerness to learn and grow alongside Birmingham.

11/01/2022

Why Should You Participate? ACE teaches you everything you need to know as a citizen to be able to adequately do your part as a leader in one of our city's 99 neighborhoods.

11/01/2022

11/01/2022

Poze Bazaar is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of the creative arts, culture, and education. The event will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022. Proceeds will support the Poze Bazaar Scholarship and Grant Fund to benefit under-resourced youth and under-funded nonprofits.

More information can be found by visiting www.pozebazaar.org.

10/28/2022

Awaken 2022: The Next Generation Panel Discussion

10/26/2022

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/421623977667

Join us as we gather to celebrate the contributions of families of the Birmingham Civil Rights movement.

You will hear stories never told or seldom shared during a panel discussion from families who were influential during the civil rights movement. The Next Generation panel will feature multiple generations of legacy families: author and speaker Lisa McNair, city councilor Clinton Woods, restauranter Charles Morgan III, attorney Daron Drew Jelks, and recent Howard University graduate Herschell Oneal Hamilton; moderated by historian Barry McNealy.

Hear how these stories help bridge the gap as the next generation keeps their family's history alive. Mayor Woodfin will also be presenting "The Putting People First Award" to Dr. Shelley Stewart, the radio voice of the civil rights movement in Birmingham.

Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/421623977667

10/26/2022

The civic engagement program known as ACE: The Academy of Civic Engagement was born out of Mayor Randall L. Woodfin's vision for a transparent and inclusive government.

Thank you to everyone who made this year's academy a reality.

10/25/2022

Join us as we gather to celebrate the contributions of families of the Birmingham Civil Rights movement.

You will hear stories never told or seldom shared during a panel discussion from families who were influential during the civil rights movement. The Next Generation panel will feature multiple generations of legacy families: author and speaker Lisa McNair, city councilor Clinton Woods, restauranter Charles Morgan III, attorney Daron Drew Jelks, and recent Howard University graduate Herschell Oneal Hamilton; moderated by historian Barry McNealy.

Hear how these stories help bridge the gap as the next generation keeps their family's history alive. Mayor Woodfin will also be presenting "The Putting People First Award" to Dr. Shelley Stewart, the radio voice of the civil rights movement in Birmingham.

Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/421623977667

10/25/2022

The goal of Ace? ACE prepares residents to go out into their communities to act, serve, and lead.

As our Fall 2022 ACE Programs progress through their curriculum, they will emerge leaders, advocators, and good stewards of our community.

10/18/2022

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT
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The Green Carpet Affair returns! 🟢🟢

Kick off Magic City Classic Week with the community on Wed. October 26th at the Birmingham Museum of Art! This event will kick off at 6:00 pm. Admission is FREE. Registration is required.

https://bit.ly/GreenCarpetAffair22

Stay tuned as we announce this year’s musical guest performer.