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
Location

History

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

References
  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?".


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