We support the peaceful resolution of conflict and the creation and expansion of tools that promote peace, justice and freedom for all peoples.

We support the full implementation of all human rights documents and the adherence to international law.

We oppose individual and institutional acts of violence and at all times seek and demand truth.

Meetings are held at Church of the Reconciler, 112 14th St. N, Birmingham, as announced on this website and the bhampeace listserv.

Next Meeting: TBA

BIRMINGHAM HOSTS STATEWIDE PEACE & JUSTICE CONVOCATION FOLLOWED BY PUBLIC MINI FILM FEST

Six progressive groups from across the state will converge on Birmingham for meeting and public film showing.

Alabama Peace and Justice Coalition Statewide Meeting
Host: Birmingham Peace Project
11:00 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2006
Bare Hands Gallery, 109 Arrington Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233

3:00 PM, Public Film Showing, Birmingham Islamic Society
1810 25th Ct. So. Homewood, AL 35209
DIRECTIONS TO BIRMINGHAM ISLAMIC SOCIETY at  bisweb.org

The Birmingham Peace Project will host a statewide meeting of The Alabama Peace and Justice Coalition.( See full schedule below.) The coalition, consisting of Alabama groups which organized prior to the Iraq war, produced the statewide "Alabama Says: Stop the War on Iraq!" which was attended by approximately 800 people on September 24, 2005.

In attendance will be: the Alliance for Peace and Justice,
the Montgomery Peace Project, Tuscaloosa Peace Project, North Alabama Peace Network, Mobile Citizens for Peace and the Birmingham Peace Project.

June 24 Schedule:
Meeting, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. --  Bare Hands Gallery
Lunch, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- Bare Hands Gallery

Public Film Showing 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. -- Dessert and Coffee Provided
Featuring: A half-dozen mid-length and short progressive films including:
1) Flash films by Ava Lowery, an Alabama highschool student achieving national recognition for peace efforts
2) "Massey" -- an X-Marine becomes a C. O. and publishes his memoir "Kill, Kill, Kill" in France
3) "Voices of Dissent" -- Activism and the American Democracy

Birmingham Islamic Society, 1810 25th Ct. So. Homewood, AL 35209
Film content info from Farook Chandiwalla at farookc@bellsouth.net or 205.823.7078
Directions to Birmingham Islamic Society at bisweb.org
Film Showing Free and Open to the Public