Albina Ministerial Alliance

The Albina Ministerial Alliance is organization of pastors based in Portland, Oregon, representing predominantly African American congregations since in the 1960s.[1] The group has a Coalition for Justice and Police Reform.[2][3] According to The Skanner's Saundra Sorenson, the Coalition "has a long history of working on a deep policy level to effect change in local law enforcement practices, often in response to police killings".[4]

Albina Ministerial Alliance
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History edit

The group hosted John Lewis in Portland in 1989.[5] Civl rights activist Allen Bethel serves as president, as of 2020.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Albina Ministerial Alliance calls for police accountability". June 2020.
  2. ^ "For Nearly 80 Years, the Portland Police Association Has Wielded Power in a Town That Doesn't Like Cops. That Power is Now Under Siege".
  3. ^ "Portland City Leader, Activists Pushing New Police Oversight Board for November Ballot".
  4. ^ "Black Leaders Call for Change in Policing, Change in Media Coverage of Demonstrations".
  5. ^ "Flags in Oregon will fly at half-staff in honor of U.S. Rep. John Lewis". 18 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Can State Legislation Fix Portland's Police Accountability Problem?".