Values

The People’s Justice Council is a

values-driven organization. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They include:

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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.

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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.

Click here to learn more.

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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

Dec 31

PSC Solar Fee

Comments Deadline

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ACT NOW – Deadline Dec. 31, 2019. Let the Alabama Public Service Commission know we need relief for solar customers. Read More

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Jan 14

Webinar: Activist Theology with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

January’s Creation Justice Webinar will feature Robyn Henderson-Espinoza who has been named one of 10 Faith Leaders to Watch by the Center for American Progress. Her new book is entitled "Activist Theology," and in this webinar, she will connect the struggle for creation justice to the kind of theological reflection needed to take collective action and build movements. Sign-up for the webinar even if you can’t make its January 14th date, because a link to its recording will be sent to all who register. Register now!

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Recording: Solar Power 101 for Faith Communities

In case you missed it, last month’s Creation Justice  Webinar was full of insights for churches that either want to go solar or want to help their neighbors go solar. Anya Schoolman of Solar Neighbors United gave practical tips for going solar that covered financing options, pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for success. She additionally talked about why churches may want to start a solar co-op as a first step in advancing solar. Watch the video of her presentation!

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Jan 15

Climate Justice Event

Congratulations to the Southeast Conference for receiving a special grant from the UCC Brown Continuing Education Fund to sponsor a Special Event on Climate Justice. Rev. Michael Malcolm, our Conference Environmental Justice Representative, is seeking a few folks (clergy or lay) who will serve as a planning committee for the Event. We have the resources, knowledge, and motivation. We just need a few other interested folks to make the event a reality.

Interested or questions? Contact Michael revmalcom@thepeoplesjusticecouncil.org. We need names by January 15, 2020.