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Here is a list of various organizations Southern
Company, our operating companies or associated
foundations support that fight injustice and inequality:
Equal Justice Initiative
The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and
excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic
injustice and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in
American society.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Reflect. Inspire. Transform. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
harnesses Atlanta’s legacy of civil rights to strengthen the worldwide movement for
human rights. Atlanta played a unique leadership role in the American civil rights
movement. Through harnessing Atlanta’s legacy and galvanizing the corporate,
faith-based, public-sector and university communities, the center serves as the
ideal place to reflect on the past, transform the present and inspire the future.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African
American life, history and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003,
following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African
Americans. The museum opened to the public on Sept. 24, 2016, as the 19th and
newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
As a company, we
are pledging to act.
We will redouble our
ongoing efforts to
improve relations
between all members
of the communities
where we live and
work. As leaders,
we must continue
to demonstrate this
commitment through
not only our words
but also our actions.
- Southern Company
Management Council
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
The mission of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. is to advance the
global Black community by developing leaders, informing policy and educating
the public.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Alabama Power Foundation has provided more than $1.4 million in funding to
the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. In 2019, the foundation gave a $50,000
grant to support the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s educational, community
engagement and public programs. Funding supported engaging and informative
interactions in schools, neighborhoods and parks, as well as within the institute
itself, including its digital space online and in archival resources.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Alabama Power Foundation has invested more than $400,000 in the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference to support programming for the Alabama Poor
People’s Campaign’s efforts to educate and engage communities across Alabama
in civic engagement and civil rights history.
Reach out to your company’s charitable foundation for more information and
opportunities to support these and other organizations.
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