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FILL OUT THE CENSUS NOW!
It's Easy! Don't Wait.
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.
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 collaborates with interdisciplinary partners globally 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
