City of Birmingham, Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity

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

Holiday Happenings in the Magic City

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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

Photos from Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's post

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.

11/03/2022

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

Let's Vote! by Wenonah High School

Let's Vote! by Wenonah High School

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

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.

10/14/2022

Meet the author, Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church! Margaret Burnham will discuss her book By Hands Not Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners. Copies will be available.

10/10/2022

10/07/2022

Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic during October!

10/07/2022

Photos from City of Birmingham Government's post

10/05/2022

The next cohort of The Academy of Civic Engagement (ACE) begins tomorrow! What are you waiting on? You will have an opportunity to tour city facilities, meet city leaders, and learn how the City of Birmingham works! Register today! www.birminghamal.gov/ace

10/04/2022

The Academy of Civic Engagement (ACE) begins this week! Why should you apply? It will give you an opportunity to get connected with city leaders and learn more about how it operates! Come on and Let's ACE this!

10/04/2022

Join us today at noon for This Birmingham!

10/04/2022

Re-Vision Linn Park Public Workshop
Today, October 4, 2022
12-1:30 PM and 5:30- 7 PM
Boutwell Auditorium

Come learn about the elements proposed in the park and give your comments as organizers prepare to finalize the plan and present it to city officials.

10/03/2022

You can become more involved with your community and learn how the City of Birmingham works! Join the Academy of Civic Engagement (ACE)! Meet city leaders who will share how the city operates daily. For more information visit www.birminghamal.gov/ace

10/03/2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join us for a FB Live event, This Birmingham, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at noon on the City of Birmingham, Division of Social Justice and Racial Equity FB page.

10/03/2022

October is ! Wear pink!

10/03/2022

Public Workshop Re-Vision Linn Park
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
12 - 1:30 PM or 5:30 - 7 PM
Boutwell Auditorium

Join the Friends of Linn Park, the Phillip Morris Fund for Design Arts, the City of Birmingham, and the OJB Landscape Architecture to learn more about the master plan for the park based on community feedback. Share your thoughts as the plan is finalized.

10/01/2022

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Join us on Tuesday, October 4th, at noon for a This Birmingham FB LIVE event! Get lifesaving information!