BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BCRI - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.bcri.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BCRI REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250403 DTSTAMP:20250226T021259Z CREATED:20250226T003149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T021259Z UID:24525-1743418800-1743591599@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Healing Collective Trauma: Navigating Shared Histories and Pathways to Restoration DESCRIPTION:Registration for the Healing Collective Trauma (HCT) Conference is now open!\nClick here to reserve your spot! The conference is $50 for two days and $25 for one day. (FREE for UAB students\, faculty\, and staff.)\nThe program includes interactive sessions\, panels\, talks by experts\, as well as two workshops. \nThis symposium seeks to explore the deep and lasting impacts of collective trauma across diverse communities and histories. The two-day event will bring together scholars\, practitioners\, and community advocates to engage in meaningful dialogue about the ongoing legacies of trauma rooted in racial injustice\, genocide\, systemic discrimination\, and cultural erasure. \n  \nInterested in submitting your research for Poster Session? The deadline for abstracts is March 17. See more detail on the conference page or email ihr@uab.edu with questions. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/healing-collective-trauma-navigating-shared-histories-and-pathways-to-restoration/ LOCATION:UAB Hill Student Center\, 1400 University Blvd\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35294\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/HCT-Theme-and-Save-the-Date-1-HCT-Main-229.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T190000 DTSTAMP:20250328T200805Z CREATED:20250318T171052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T200805Z UID:24629-1743264000-1743274800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Celebrating the Spirit of Gee's Bend DESCRIPTION:Join us for Celebrating the Spirit of Gee’s Bend\, an event honoring the rich cultural heritage and artistic legacy of the Gee’s Bend Quilters.\nSaturday\, March 29  |  4:00 to 7:00 PM \nHosted by the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy in partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, this special gathering will showcase the artistry of quilt making\, featuring a curated display of authentic handmade quilts\, a quilting demonstration\, and an opportunity to hear and see the history of the Gee’s Bend Quilters come to life. \nClick here to RSVP and reserve your spot. \n \nThis event will offer a preview of the Airing of the Quilts Festival\, providing attendees with a deeper connection to the rich cultural tradition of quilting. This event is also a part of BCRI’s Women’s History Month programming. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/celebrating-the-spirit-of-gees-bend/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/485670042_18498369430030001_2537253559004064519_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T143000 DTSTAMP:20250321T214616Z CREATED:20250304T234654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T214616Z UID:24535-1742653800-1742653800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing with Judy Richardson at BCRI Gift Store DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY\, MARCH 22.\nJoin us in the BCRI gift store for a book signing with Judy Richardson\, co-editor of Hands on the Freedom Plow. This special event will take place from 2:30–3:30 PM\, immediately following her presentation at the SNCC Workshop. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Judy and get your copy signed! \nThis event is a part of BCRI’s Women’s History Month programming. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-with-judy-richardson-at-bcri-gift-store/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Book-Signing-Judy-Richardson_Updated-Date-5x4-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T140000 DTSTAMP:20250321T215726Z CREATED:20250117T081752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T215726Z UID:24393-1742637600-1742652000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:SNCC Workshop: Exploring the Role of Women & Gender in the Civil Rights Movement DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY\, MARCH 22.\nPart of the SNCC & Grassroots Organizing Discussion Series \nand in honor of Women’s History Month at the BCRI: \nStudent Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Learning Toolkit Workshop\nExploring the Role of Women & Gender in the Civil Rights Movement\nJoin SNCC veteran and film producer\, Judy Richardson (most well known for her work on Eyes on the Prize)\, and movement historian\, Emilye Crosby\, for this interactive Learning Toolkit workshop. Participants will dig into documents and audiovisual materials\, learn about Women & Gender in SNCC’s movement building\, and collectively explore how those lessons might be relevant today. \nSaturday\, March 15 • 10:00 am to 2:00 pm • BCRI Community Meeting Room \nThis workshop is geared toward educators\, civic organizations\, community or activist groups\, librarians\, youth\, and anyone who wants to learn more. \nThis event is by registration only. Click here to sign up!\n \n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/sncc-workshop/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCRI-Save-the-Date-Mar-22-WGLT-NEW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T100000 DTSTAMP:20250318T194236Z CREATED:20250311T192241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T194236Z UID:24596-1742637600-1742637600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Women of the Movement Mural Painting + Community Rooted Floristry Classes at the BCRI DESCRIPTION:The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been concealed by the answers.” — James Baldwin \nJoin us for a day of creative family fun on Saturday\, March 22nd in the Commons Room! We’re hosting two events:  \n\nWomen of the Movement Mural Painting Class with Studio 2500\n\nTime: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nDescription: Unleash your creativity in this collaborative mural painting session honoring the women of the 1965 Selma Civil Rights Movement led by Studio 2500. All ages are welcome to contribute to a collective artwork that celebrates community and expression.\n\n\nCommunity Rooted Floristry Class with Rosegolden Florals\n\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nDescription: Join Rosegolden Florals for a hands-on floristry class. Learn to create beautiful arrangements that reflect our local environment.\n\n\n\nBoth events are free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you for a day filled with art\, nature\, and community connection! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/group-mural-painting-community-rooted-floristry-at-the-bcri/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Photo-gallery-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250320 DTSTAMP:20250311T163519Z CREATED:20250311T163350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T163519Z UID:24584-1742295600-1742381999@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Honoring Shuttlesworth Day DESCRIPTION:Make plans to visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to honor the birthday (March 18) and legacy of Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth\, hometown hero and fearless leader in the Civil Rights Movement who dedicated his life to the fight for justice and equality. \nThroughout the week\, you can explore special features\, images\, and artifacts with historical information about Rev. Shuttlesworth’s impact on Birmingham and beyond. Foot Soldiers who played a vital role in the movement will be present in the galleries\, sharing their firsthand experiences and reflections. And be sure to stop by the Commons on Tuesday 3/18 to watch the APT documentary on his life\, Shuttlesworth. \nThis is a unique opportunity to connect with history in a meaningful way\, hear powerful stories from those who lived it\, and celebrate the life of a man whose courage helped shape the course of civil rights in America. We invite you to visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to reflect\, learn\, and honor his legacy. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/honoring-shuttlesworth-day/ LOCATION:Birmingham Civil Rights Institute\, 520 16th St N.\, Birmingham\, Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Fred-Shuttlesworth-Bday-Promo-5x4-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250312T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250312T120000 DTSTAMP:20250311T192025Z CREATED:20250124T221237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T192025Z UID:24443-1741773600-1741780800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION:Join our upcoming BCRI Volunteer Orientation! Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations. We offer flexible volunteer schedules and no experience is necessary. Must be 18 or older. Potential volunteers will complete the initial paperwork\, Q&A about the BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-october-2-2/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Volunteer-photo-treatment-horizontal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T120000 DTSTAMP:20250305T191046Z CREATED:20250305T191046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T191046Z UID:24538-1741428000-1741435200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Community of Readers: Honoring International Women’s Day at the BCRI DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Saturday\, March 8\, for a special Community of Readers event in recognition of International Women’s Day. This gathering will celebrate the voices of remarkable women through literature\, reflection\, and creative expression. \nThe event will feature: \n\nWhat Would Harriet Do by Rita Collins – Live reading and book signing\nStacey’s Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams\nChange Scenes\, a Children’s Anthem by Amanda Gorman\n\nFollowing the readings\, attendees of all ages are invited to participate in arts and crafts activities\, inspired by the powerful stories shared. \nThis event offers an opportunity to engage with literature that uplifts and inspires\, fostering a deeper appreciation for the contributions of women in history\, activism\, and storytelling. \nAll are welcome to join this morning of reflection\, storytelling\, and community. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/community-of-readers-honoring-international-womens-day-at-the-bcri/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CoR_Intl-Womens-Day_CoR_Intl-Womens-Day-16.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T140000 DTSTAMP:20250202T161324Z CREATED:20250130T225024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250202T161324Z UID:24463-1740830400-1740837600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at BCRI Gift Store DESCRIPTION:Join us for another book signing at the BCRI Gift Store! Get your signed copy of Dean Calbreath’s “The Sergeant” on March 1st from 12-2pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-bcri-bookstore-2-2-2/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCRI-Author-Signings-2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTSTAMP:20250207T215704Z CREATED:20250202T191148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T215704Z UID:24473-1740654000-1740740399@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Birmingham Labor Movements & Today’s Workforce Access DESCRIPTION:Attention: TALENT LEADERS & PEOPLE MANAGERS!\nThe Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) in partnership with Birmingham Corps presents: \nLunch & Learn: Birmingham Labor Movements & Today’s Workforce Access\nThursday\, February 27 • 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM • BCRI’s Community Meeting Room \nThis event will explore the history of workers’ civil rights in Birmingham in honor of Black History Month and bring together corporate and nonprofit HR leaders to collaborate on designing more inclusive workplaces. Included will be a working session for attendees to unpack and share more people-friendly workplace policies. Lunch will be provided. \nRegistration is required. Click here to sign up!\n  \nThis event is a part of BCRI’s Black History Month programming. This Black History Month\, we’re celebrating the labor\, work\, and ingenuity of the collective Black experience to highlight and celebrate its potent impact. The work Black people do and have done have been instrumental in shaping the lives\, cultures\, and histories of Black people and the societies in which they live. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/hrll/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/APPROVED-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T150000 DTSTAMP:20250124T201928Z CREATED:20250124T005605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T201928Z UID:24421-1740222000-1740236400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Community Wellness Day @ BCRI DESCRIPTION:Community Wellness Day @ BCRI\nwith UAB Live HealthSmart and Mobile Market \nSaturday\, February 22 • 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM • The Commons & 16th Street\nGet free screenings from Live HealthSmart Alabama and know your numbers in 15 minutes! Shop the Mobile Market for fresh produce & grocery staple! Free and open to the public. \nThey will help you identify what your body needs to stay healthy\, and show you how to make positive lifestyle changes. In just 15 minutes\, you’ll know your numbers: body fat analysis\, blood pressure\, blood sugar\, cholesterol\, and other health risks. \nTO REGISTER FOR A SCREENING: Click here or call (205) 996-2304 and leave a voicemail with your first name\, last name\, phone number\, and the desired date and time for your appointment. \nTHEN SHOP THE MOBILE MARKET! The Mobile Market is filled with fresh produce and a selection of pantry staples\, proteins\, and dairy. This grocery-store-on-wheels has everything you need to cook (and eat) nutritious food at an affordable price. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/wellness-day/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCRI-Wellness-Day-Febreuary-2025-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250222T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250222T120000 DTSTAMP:20250204T085049Z CREATED:20250117T080143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T085049Z UID:24382-1740218400-1740225600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Community Sewing Workshop for the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt DESCRIPTION:Help Create the Jefferson County Memorial Quilt\nwith Create Birmingham\, in partnership with Jefferson County Memorial Project\, Bib & Tucker Sew-Op\, The Black Cherry Tree Project\, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI)\nA community-based initiative\, this project seeks to reckon with central Alabama’s haunting history of racial violence and propel racial reconciliation through the co-construction of a Jefferson County Memorial Quilt\, which will be created in honor of the 33 African-Americans who were lynched in Jefferson County from the mid-19th through the mid-20th century. \nSaturday\, February 22 • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM • BCRI’s Community Meeting Room\nVisit createbirmingham.org to learn more about the project and register for the workshop. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/jcmp-quilt-workshop/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JCMP-Quilt-Workshop-Flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250219T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250219T170000 DTSTAMP:20250204T084852Z CREATED:20250123T232010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T084852Z UID:24414-1739980800-1739984400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Social Justice Cafe: Forced Prison Labor and Convict Leasing DESCRIPTION:From the UAB Institute of Human Rights (IHR) in collaboration with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI): \nSocial Justice Cafe: Forced Prison Labor and Convict Leasing\nJoin us as we explore the history of convict leasing and prison labor in Alabama and across the United States. Dr. Victoria Westmont\, Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Anthropology\, will lead the conversation and provide her expertise on this subject\, along with Barry McNealy\, BCRI’s Historical Content Expert\, and Tyler Malugani\, Education Coordinator at Sloss Furnaces National Historical Landmark. \nWednesday\, February 19 • 4:00 to 5:00 PM • Virtual: Register to join here!\n  \nThis event is a part of BCRI’s Black History Month programming. This Black History Month\, we’re celebrating the labor\, work\, and ingenuity of the collective Black experience to highlight and celebrate its potent impact. The work Black people do and have done have been instrumental in shaping the lives\, cultures\, and histories of Black people and the societies in which they live. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/social-justice-cafe/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Social-Justice-Cafe-Flyer-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250215T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250215T140000 DTSTAMP:20250204T072500Z CREATED:20250202T190335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T072500Z UID:24469-1739620800-1739628000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Community of Readers (Bilingual) DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a bilingual reading of Bad Hair Does Not Exist/Pelo Malo No Existe by Sulma Arzu-Brown with activities to follow.  \nSaturday\, February 15 • 12:00 to 2:00 pm • BCRI Commons \n \nThe Community of Readers program at BCRI aims to bridge the literacy gap by using books and cultural education to enhance the experience of learning together as a family. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/community-of-readers-2/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-04-at-8.21.15 AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250212T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250212T120000 DTSTAMP:20250124T221200Z CREATED:20250124T221200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T221200Z UID:24440-1739354400-1739361600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION:Join our upcoming BCRI Volunteer Orientation! Volunteers are an essential part of our daily operations. We offer flexible volunteer schedules and no experience is necessary. Must be 18 or older. Potential volunteers will complete the initial paperwork\, Q&A about the BCRI support options and participate in a mini scavenger hunt in the Galleries.   Light refreshments available. \nRegister below! \n\n \n \n Volunteer Orientation\n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Email\n \n PhoneOccupationEmployerCommentsWhich date are you attending?October 15\, 2025November 12\, 2025December 10\, 2025 URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/volunteer-orientation-october-2/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Become-a-BCRI-Volunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250211T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250211T150000 DTSTAMP:20250207T233033Z CREATED:20250125T025519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T233033Z UID:24450-1739278800-1739286000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Creating Space: Building Community with Brick-and-Mortar DESCRIPTION:Attention: EMERGING LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS!\nCreating Space: Building Community with Brick-and-Mortar\nTuesday\, February 11 • 1:00 to 3:00 PM • BCRI’s Commons Room \nThis event will feature networking and discussion for the local business community\, focused on creating connections and building stronger\, more vibrant communities through entrepreneurship and economic development. \n1:00 Welcome & Panel Discussion\, featuring: \n\nReggie Collier\, Grounds Coffee\nYolaine Joseph\, Yolaine’s Enhancing Skincare\nSamone Lewis\, Next Tatt2\nGermaine Mobley\, Five Star Fitness\nModerated by Monique “Mo” McKinstry Shorts\, Office of Business Diversity and Opportunity at the City of Birmingham\n\n2:00 Networking + meet-and-greet with small business resource partner\, Urban Impact  [Bonus: get a head start with Urban Impact by joining the wait list for their immersive branding event on 2/8.] \nLet us know you’ll be there via the form below. And spread the word! \n\n  \nThis event is a part of BCRI’s Black History Month programming. This Black History Month\, we’re honoring the labor\, work\, and ingenuity of the collective Black experience to highlight and celebrate its potent impact. The work Black people do and have done have been instrumental in shaping the lives\, cultures\, and histories of Black people and the societies in which they live. \n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/creating-space/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FINAL-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250208T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250208T130000 DTSTAMP:20250125T025837Z CREATED:20250124T222407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T025837Z UID:24445-1739016000-1739019600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at BCRI Gift Store DESCRIPTION:Join us at our first book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author\, Reginald Thomas\, and get your signed copy of “I Am Black History” on February 8th from 12 to 1pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-bcri-bookstore-2-2/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCRI-Author-Signings-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250122T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250122T193000 DTSTAMP:20250110T232750Z CREATED:20250107T002831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T232750Z UID:24317-1737565200-1737574200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Alabama Dance Festival Community Night - Reframing the Narrative: The Arts & Civil Rights DESCRIPTION:The Alabama Dance Council and Alabama Dance Festival Community Partners invite you to join us for a free\, interactive community event featuring Collage Dance Collective\, local artists\, and community leaders in a powerful evening centered on justice\, civil rights\, and how the arts can inspire social change\, facilitated by Birmingham’s Poet Laureate Salaam Green.\nWednesday\, January 22 • Doors open at 5:00 PM \nBirmingham Civil Rights Institute\, The Odessa Woolfolk Gallery\, 520 16th Street N\, Birmingham \nScan the QR code or click here to RSVP! \nIn addition to meaningful conversations\, fellowship\, and networking\, enjoy performances by the beautiful Collage dancers\, accomplished spoken word artists and musicians presented by The Flourish\, and the renowned Miles College Choir. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/reframingthenarrative/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ADC25_Collage_poster_v3_NEW-TIME.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250122 DTSTAMP:20250115T185511Z CREATED:20241019T014552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T185511Z UID:22598-1737370800-1737457199@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:King Day 2025\, sponsored by FedEx DESCRIPTION:Admission to the BCRI museum and all activities will be free on Martin Luther King\, Jr. Day – January 20 – thanks to our generous sponsor\, FedEx. Doors open at 10:00 am for self-guided visits through our historic galleries. \nWalk-ups are welcome\, but you can reserve your FREE MLK Day entry tickets here. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/kingday2025/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250118T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250118T130000 DTSTAMP:20250111T222948Z CREATED:20241231T085522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T222948Z UID:24275-1737194400-1737205200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:King Day Painting Class w/ Studio 2500 DESCRIPTION:ALL KING DAY PAINTING CLASSES ARE FULL.\n(updated 1/11/25) \n—–\nSign up for a FREE King Day Painting Class with Studio 2500\, Inc.! \nSaturday\, January 18 • 10 am / 11 am / 12 pm \nThe Commons Room @ BCRI \nCommemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. through a guided paint session hosted by renowned local artist Willie Williams\, Jr. Pre-drawn canvas & paint will be provided! Each class is a one-hour session and suitable for ages 5 and up. Bring the family! \nArtwork Theme: “With this faith\, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” ~Dr. King URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/kingday-painting/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/King-Day-Painting-Class.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250118T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250118T110000 DTSTAMP:20241231T095549Z CREATED:20241025T224301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241231T095549Z UID:22698-1737187200-1737198000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:MLK Day 5K Drum Run - Join the BCRI team! DESCRIPTION:Register today for the MLK Day 5K Drum Run! \nJoin the BCRI team & $5 goes to support our programs! \nSATURDAY\, JANUARY 18\, 2025 \n5K & 10K @ 8 AM \n1 Mile & Fun Run/Walk @ 10 AM \nLine up starts at 7 AM. \nHistory Park\, 1700 4th Ave N\, Birmingham \nClick here to learn more and select “BCRI” under the Groups/Teams tab! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/mlkday-drumrun-2025/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2025-MLKDAY5K.EFlyer.Front_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250117T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250117T220000 DTSTAMP:20250115T042218Z CREATED:20250108T024233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T042218Z UID:24329-1737140400-1737151200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Big Mama Thornton: Alabama Kid\, an Alabama Public Television documentary premiere DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.\n(updated 1/14/25) \nJoin us for the world premiere of BIG MAMA THORNTON: ALABAMA KID\, a captivating documentary that delves into the extraordinary life and legacy of the legendary blues singer. This Birmingham native\, inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October of 2024\, defied odds and shattered racial and gender barriers\, leaving an indelible mark on the music industry.\nFree and open to the public! \nFriday\, January 17 • 7:00 PM • The Carver Theatre\, 1631 4th Ave N\, Birmingham \nTo ensure your spot at this historic event\, please register for your free tickets here. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/big-mama-thornton/ LOCATION:Carver Theater\, 1631 4th Avenue North\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BMT-POSTER.2_recovered-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250115T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250115T193000 DTSTAMP:20250112T031659Z CREATED:20241231T195547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T031659Z UID:24283-1736962200-1736969400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Birmingham Honors the Life & Legacy of Nikki Giovanni DESCRIPTION:Birmingham Honors the Life and Legacy of Nikki Giovanni\nAn initiative of Birmingham’s inaugural Poet Laureate\, Salaam Green\, in collaboration with Priscilla Hancock Cooper and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute \nInspired by Giovanni’s Poem: “The Funeral of Martin Luther King\, Jr.” \nWednesday\, January 15  •  5:30 to 7:30 PM  •  BCRI’s Odessa Woolfolk Gallery  \nJoin some of the Magic City’s most prolific poets\, artists\, and creatives on MLK’s born day to celebrate the revolutionary life of Nikki Giovanni in a powerful community tribute to lift up the words and works of a literary freedom fighter. \nPoets & artists scheduled to perform include: \nPriscilla Hancock Cooper \nDr. Kerry Brackett \nHalley Cotton \nYogi Dada \nJavacia Harris Bowser \nShirley Ferrill \nMimi Latoine \nDeJuana McCary \nJoi Miner \nKarima Moore \nSanovia Muhamad \nKiara Nicole \nTania Russell \nLaura Secord \nAbiola Sholanke \nKevin Tarver \nJermaine Thompson \nMoneka Thompson \nErika E. Wade \nImani Williams \nwith a special presentation by Eric Marable\, Jr. of The Flourish \nand featuring Ashley Jones\, Poet Laureate of Alabama & Executive Director\, Magic City Poetry Festival \n  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/giovanni/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Birmingham-Honors-Nikki-Giovanni.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241221T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241221T130000 DTSTAMP:20241213T040331Z CREATED:20241213T040331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T040331Z UID:24236-1734782400-1734786000@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Join us at our last book signing of the year at BCRI! Meet the author\, Keith Cockrell\, and get your signed copy of “When You Celebrate Christmas” on December 21 from 12 to 1pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-bcri-bookstore-2/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Book-Signing-Flyers-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241221T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241221T120000 DTSTAMP:20241220T022208Z CREATED:20241026T020557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T022208Z UID:22704-1734775200-1734782400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Family Workshop DESCRIPTION:Bring the family and celebrate Kwanzaa with BCRI! Together\, we’ll explore the seven principles and symbols of this annual celebration of African-American family\, community\, and culture. Register to join us below!\n\n \n \n Family/Youth Event Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Child / Youth Registration*One childTwo childrenThree childrenFour childrenFive childrenChild OneChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild TwoChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild ThreeChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FourChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolChild FiveChild Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Grade Level*Select sizePre-KElementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolAdult / Guardian RegistrationAdult Name #1*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #1*\n \n Adult Name #2\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Adult Email #2\n \n How did you learn about this event?*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nFirst celebrated in 1966\, the seven days of Kwanzaa are December 26 to January 1.  Each of the seven days  is dedicated to one of the principles\, as follows: \n\nUmoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family\, community\, nation\, and race.\nKujichagulia (Self-determination): To define and name ourselves\, as well as to create and speak for ourselves.\nUjima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and to solve them together.\nUjamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores\, shops\, and other businesses and to profit from them together.\nNia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness.\nKuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can\, in the way we can\, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.\nImani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people\, our parents\, our teachers\, our leaders\, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/kwanzaa-family-workshop/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/kwanzaa-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241214T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241214T150000 DTSTAMP:20241113T173120Z CREATED:20241112T231503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T173120Z UID:23254-1734170400-1734188400@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:BCRI @ the Gifts for Good Holiday Market DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the holiday season with BCRI and help support our mission at the Gifts for Good Holiday Market\, presented by Protective Life at Protective Stadium on Dec. 14. \nShop handcrafted gifts\, baked goods\, home décor and more from local nonprofits — plus festive holiday music\, photobooth and gift wrapping station. We’ll see you there! \nGet details at protectivestadium.com/gifts-for-good. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/gifts-for-good-holiday-market/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SM.5973486.08.24_Holiday-Market-Social-Post_10.01.24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241207T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241207T150000 DTSTAMP:20241204T011952Z CREATED:20241204T011952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T011952Z UID:23661-1733576400-1733583600@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Book Signing at the BCRI Bookstore DESCRIPTION:Grab your copy of “Eliza Grace Saves Christmas” before the holidays and meet the author\, Irealle Saul-Sylvas.  She will be signing copies at the BCRI Gift Store on December 7th from 1-3pm.  URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/book-signing-at-the-bcri-bookstore-3/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Book-Signing-Flyers-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241120T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241120T190000 DTSTAMP:20241120T192335Z CREATED:20240927T030451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T192335Z UID:21817-1732118400-1732129200@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Reimagine the Institute: BCRI's 32nd Anniversary Celebration DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to celebrate! Tickets are $32 for 32 years and available here!\n\n\n\nOnline ticket sales will end at 5 PM on Tuesday\, 11/19.\n\n\n(Tickets may be purchased in-person at the BCRI ticket booth during the event.)\n\n\n\nJoin BCRI for a reception of celebration & connection throughout our historic galleries\, featuring performances to inspire us all to follow in the footsteps of Birmingham’s heroes.\nGalleries will open at 4:00 PM. The Shuttlesworth Award presentation will take place at 5:30 PM.\nBringing the creativity & inspiration to “Reimagine the Institute”:\nSalaam Green\, Birmingham Poet Laureate \nSouled Out Groove Band \nAlabama State University Ballet \nLove Moor\, Singer \nElisha Williams\, Orator \nJermaine Thompson\, Poet \nMuhammed Ali\, Actor \nTeresa Ford\, Violinist \nQuez DJ Qousto \nA.H. Parker High School Choir Vocalists \nCarlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir \nBCRI’s Legacy Youth Alumni Docents \n…plus a fireside chat with BCRI founder\, Mayor Richard Arrington\, Jr. (4:45 PM) \nAttire: business/business casual. Please review BCRI’s visitor guidelines & bag policy to prepare for your experience.  \n  \n\nHonoring the 2024 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award Recipient\nMS. ODESSA WOOLFOLK\n \n\n\n\nOdessa Woolfolk Named 2024 Recipient of the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) is proud to announce that Odessa Woolfolk\, renowned educator\, civic leader\, and lifelong advocate for civil and human rights\, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award. This prestigious award\, named after the legendary civil rights leader and co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)\, recognizes individuals who have made enduring contributions to the ongoing fight for equality\, justice\, and human dignity. Recipients embody the spirit of courage\, determination\, and unwavering commitment to justice that Shuttlesworth demonstrated throughout his life. \nWoolfolk’s remarkable legacy of leadership in human and civil rights\, education\, and community empowerment spans decades. A native of Birmingham\, she has been a tireless advocate for justice\, dedicating her life to advancing equality for marginalized communities and promoting the power of education as a tool for social change. Woolfolk’s career has been defined by her deep commitment to serving others\, fostering dialogue on critical issues\, and helping to shape a more inclusive society. Woolfolk’s dedication to advancing human rights and fostering community empowerment aligns perfectly with the values of this award. \nRead more from the official press release here. \n  \n\n\n\n\nThank you to our generous sponsors!\n            \n                        \nCoca-Cola UNITED • Arthur S. Dixon Family Foundation • EBSCO • Daryl R. Grant • Rosilyn Houston • Paul & Cathy Jones • KPMG • Markstein • Milo’s Tea Company • Protective Life • Spire • Vulcan Materials • The Welch Group\nJudge Houston L. & Mrs. Betty W. Brown • Burr & Forman • J.W. Carpenter • Dr. Tamera Coyne-Beasley • IMC Financial Consulting • Angela D. McKenzie • Panoptic Catering • Dr. Lawrence J. Pijeaux\, Jr. & Ms. Angela Fisher Hall • ProAssurance • John D. Saxon\, P.C. • Shots on 3 Photo Booth • TechBirmingham • Williams Blackstock Architects URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/reimagine/ LOCATION:520 16th Street N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Reimagine-Graphic-for-Social-Rectangle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241113T130000 DTSTAMP:20241101T013121Z CREATED:20241101T013121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T013121Z UID:22879-1731499200-1731502800@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:History Explorations: Native American Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:Join BCRI’s monthly lecture series with head archivist\, Wayne Coleman\, featuring Chadra Pittman on Native American land acknowledgments in Central Alabama.\n  \nRegister below to attend! URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/history-explorations-native-american-heritage-month/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/History-Explorations-with-Wayne-Graphic-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241118 DTSTAMP:20241114T003708Z CREATED:20241001T185737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T003708Z UID:22119-1731409200-1731841199@www.bcri.org SUMMARY:Celebrating 32: Enter the BCRI Member Giveaway! DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating our 32nd anniversary by becoming a member of the BCRI family! This week\, BCRI MEMBERS can win 4 tickets to BCRI’s 32nd Anniversary celebration!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOW TO ENTER – from Tuesday\, November 12 through Saturday\, November 16:\n1.Sign up on the BCRI website at www.bcri.org/event/member-giveaway for ONE entry EACH day.\n2. Get ONE entry each day by visiting the BCRI Ticket Booth (520 16th St N) – just give your name and contact info to the attendant.\n\nThis week’s WINNER will be selected and notified on Monday\, November 18. URL:https://www.bcri.org/event/member-giveaway/ LOCATION:Alabama ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bcri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BCRI-RIIT-Week-7-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR