Birmingham native and best-selling author Warren St. John will speak about his new book, Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town, at a benefit at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Alys Stephens Center.

Proceeds from “An Evening with Warren St. John and Coach Luma Mufleh,” will benefit the Fugees Family, a non-profit organization Mufleh founded to support the education of young refugees in Clarkston, Ga. The event is made possible by the support of UAB, The Altamont School and Catalyst for Birmingham.

Tickets are $35 for adults and $20 for students, and can be purchased online. Tickets include a signed copy of the book. Call 975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org.