Next Events
21 November
Solar Fee Limited Public Hearing
Why does Alabama Power have some of the highest profits in the country yet charge high fees on residential and small businesses that install clean, renewable solar power?
9 AM Public Service Commission Hearing Room
100 North Union Street Montgomery, 9th Floor
Interfaith Statement
on Energy And Equity
The People's Justice Council and Alabama Interfaith Power & Light ask for your signature and that of your house of faith.
December
Justice Does Not Take a Holiday
During this holiday season, the PJC wishes you a peaceful and just transition to a caring and equitable New Year.
Please support our work if you can.
Making a Difference
The People’s Justice Council (The PJC) was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in July 2018. Based out of Birmingham, Alabama, The PJC will primarily provide services to globally. The goal is to collaborate with interdisciplinary partners in all aspects of our work in service to disenfranchised communities.
Values
The People’s Justice Council is a
values-driven organization. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They include:
Empowering
Leadership development, advocacy, multiplying from a position of strength
Justice
Moral obligation, doing the right thing, fighting for people and communities that are oppressed
Equitable
Fair distribution of resources, equal opportunity, bottom-up approach to leadership, communities speak for themselves through a democratic process
Resilient
Just adaptation to climate change impacts, winning by overcoming obstacles, the systematic accomplishment of our vision
Creative
Innovation, collaboration, new ways to outreach creating unique and out of the box partnership alignments - we dare to be different to solve the problem
Tenacious
Determination to stay in the fight and win, even when it is really challenging
Programs
The People's Justice Academy
Providing tools for building power through training and organizing. We work with environmental justice communities to organize from the grassroots up. We advocate and educate for the leadership of grassroots at the planning table for movement building.
Alabama Interfaith Power and Light
Alabama Interfaith Power and Light (Al IPL) is The People's Justice Council's environmental stewardship program. AL IPL is an interfaith program that sees environmental Stewardship through the lens of faith. We work with congregations to educate and advocate for a healthier planet and people.
Faith and Justice Education Program
Raising awareness about local environmental justice issues. Providing Organize monthly webinars about faith and justice to engage clergy and community leaders.
This webinar is a partnership with the United Church of Christ and is co-hosted by Rev Dr. Brooks Berndt and Rev Michael Malcolm, MDiv MBA
Events
Nov 18th
9:00AM-12:00PM
PANIC Goes to City Council: Round 2
7212 3rd Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206
Nov 18th
6:00PM CST
ADEM Public Hearing on the Tyson Foods Blountsville Facility
Ameircan Legion Hall
1148 College Street Blountsville, AL 35031
Nov 21st
9:00 AM CST
Public Service Commission Hearing Room
100 North Union Street Montgomery
9th Floor
Dec 5th
5:30PM-8:00PM CST
"Birmingham and its history of violence: How do we move forward without forgetting our past"?
2409 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203
