Latest Past Events

Social Justice Cafe: Forced Prison Labor and Convict Leasing

From the UAB Institute of Human Rights (IHR) in collaboration with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI): Social Justice Cafe: Forced Prison Labor and Convict Leasing Join us as we explore the history of convict leasing and prison labor in … Read More

Community of Readers (Bilingual)

520 16th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203

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.  Saturday, February 15 • 12:00 to 2:00 pm • BCRI Commons The Community of Readers program at BCRI … Read More

Volunteer Orientation

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 … Read More