Woodfin Social Justice Committee to host public input meeting tonight

Birmingham residents can make their voices heard regarding social justice issues in the city at a public meeting to be held in the Parker High School auditorium on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 6-8 p.m.

The meeting is to be hosted by the Social Justice Committee that is part of Mayor Randall Woodfin’s transition team, according to a news release from team member Richard Rice.

Citizen input is to be sought by subcommittees in the following five subject areas, according to the announcement:

-- Health disparities;

-- Human & civil rights;

-- Poverty reduction;

-- Environmental justice & sustainability;

-- Art education & cultural exposure.

After his election in an October run-off, Woodfin announced the creation of several citizen committees.

Rice serves as co-chair of the Social Justice Committee with physician and educator Dr. Nancy Dunlap. He is a public interest attorney and community organizer based in Birmingham, according to his bio at the mayor’s website.

A complete list of the committees and their co-chairs is found at Woodfin’s web site.