Birmingham Citizens

Who are we?

We are Birmingham Citizens. Hundreds of people have united to form our alliance, from Birmingham's faith, education, trade union and community sectors.

Together, we organise to overcome injustice and win change on the things that you and your local communities care about most.

Our current priorities:

Work:

Ensuring everyone has the chance to secure a good job.

Making Birmingham a Living Wage City.

Housing:

Access to affordable housing, including increasing the availably of socially rented homes.

Safety

Tackling the concerning rise of hate and harassment in our communities and city.

Welcome

Helping those fleeing instability and conflict to make our city their home.

Building a just and equitable pathway to citizenship.

Since our founding in 2013, we have organised to:

Provide community organising training for thousands of local leaders

Ensure access to specialist mental health services for 16 to 17 year olds.

Establish local shops and community buildings as safe havens near schools.

Support the resettlement of 550 Syrian refugees from UN camps.

Launched the Living Wage in the West Midlands, which now ensures over 600 accredited organisations pay a good wage to their employees.

Ensured the 2022 Commonwealth Games was the first to ensure all contractors payed the Living Wage.

And countless other local campaigns.

Birmingham Citizens Members

Principal Partners

Schools

St Francis’ Catholic Primary School
St Clare’s Catholic Primary School
King Edwards Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy
Ark Victoria Academy
Ark Tindal Primary Academy

Faith

Birmingham Methodist Circuit
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue
Huda Mosque & Community Centre
KSIMC Birmingham (Clifton Rd Mosque)
Masjid Al Farouq, Walsall
Nishkam Civic Association
St Francis Parish, Handsworth (incl. Sisters of Mercy)
St George's Church, Edgbaston

Unions

UNISON Birmingham Colleges Branch
Aston University Students' Union

Community/Enterprise

Aspire & Succeed
Ashley Community Housing
BLESST Centre
Saathi House
DaEro Community Forum
Communities Engage & Thrive CIC
Tao Centre CIC
Dream Chaser Youth Club CIC
B32 Community CIC
Sister Care CIC
Afghan Community & Welfare Centre
European Welfare Association

WANT TO JOIN OUR CHAPTER?

We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them and we're always looking for new members to join us!

Birmingham Citizens