Community News
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Tennessee schools could remove students with disabilities from classroom before assessment under proposed rule change
By Melissa Brown | June 18, 2025, 4:28pm CDT Tennessee may soon make it easier for schools to temporarily remove some students with disabilities from their classrooms. The proposed rule being considered by the Tennessee Board of Education would amend existing guidelines to allow schools to move a student deemed a “disruptive force” to a more restrictive environment before…
Memphis NAACP leader says proposed SNAP, Medicaid cuts ‘a people issue,’ not partisan one
Jack Armstrong June 11, 2025 The Memphis branch of the NAACP voiced severe concerns over potential cuts to food stamps and Medicaid at a press conference on June 10. Branch leaders urged Tennesseans to call their senators and ask them to vote against the spending cuts. “This is a fight about all the citizens of Tennessee, from Memphis to Johnson City,”…
Memphis Pride Parade rescheduled: See when it will roll along Beale Street
John Beifuss June 10, 2025 The 50th annual Memphis Pride Parade has been rescheduled for noon June 21 in the Beale Street Entertainment District. An annual celebration of what organizers call “the vibrant spectrum of the Mid-South LGBTQ+ family,” the parade had been scheduled for June 7, but was canceled due to rainstorms with lightning.…
Foundations donate $1.5M to help restore historic Black church in Memphis gutted by arson
Updated 2:14 PM CDT, May 29, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Several foundations have donated $1.5 million to help rebuild after arson gutted a historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, that played an important role in the civil rights movement. Clayborn Temple had been undergoing a yearslong renovation when someone intentionally set a fire inside the church in the early hours…
Memphis faith-based leader steps up as Job Corps nationwide pause leaves thousands of students with uncertain future
Bishop Kip Douglas is finalizing documents to launch Pillars of Purpose, a nonprofit to fill the void after thousands of students are sent home by Job Corps Author: Desmond Nugent Published: 7:19 PM CDT June 3, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thousands of at-risk youth and young adults across the country could soon be without educational and vocational…
NAACP calls for emergency shutdown of Musk’s supercomputer in Memphis
The civil rights group alleges that the project’s pollution could be harmful to nearby residents. May 30, 2025, 4:45 PM CDT By Bracey Harris and Jon Gerberg Local regulators should immediately stop Elon Musk’s supercomputer project from operating in South Memphis because it’s out of compliance with environmental rules, the NAACP wrote in a letter sent Thursday to Shelby County…
YMCA summer food program offering free meals to kids
FOX13 Memphis News Staff May 23, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For some families, school is often a place not just for getting an education, but also, a hot meal. The YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South can help you keep your kids fed this summer. The YMCA summer food program is providing a free 7-day…
Our Rescue and We Fight Monsters partner to build “Hope House” in Memphis, TN
Our Rescue May 22, 2025, 14:01 ET In a united effort to support survivors of sex trafficking in the U.S., Our Rescue and We Fight Monsters have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to renovate and complete construction of a new “Hope House” – a Recovery House for Survivors at 1192 Melrose Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The facility will serve as a…
State Rep. Justin Pearson and community leaders demand action against xAI project, air pollution in Memphis
State Representative Justin Pearson called out multiple City of Memphis and Shelby County officials over their silence amid xAI project. Author: Desmond Nugent Published: 9:32 PM CDT May 9, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — State Representative Justin Pearson is sounding the alarm once again, this time with renewed urgency, as fellow lawmakers and community advocates join him to…
The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.’s final days suffers a devastating fire
By ADRIAN SAINZ and TRAVIS LOLLER Updated 6:10 PM CDT, April 28, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday morning and suffered significant damage. “The inside is a total loss, but we’re still somewhat hopeful that some of the…
Local Organizations
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Just City - Inspired by the work of the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office, Just City was founded in 2015 by a group of activists attorneys, and civic leaders.
Mid-South Peace & Justice Center - The Mid-South Peace & Justice Center is a multi-issue, multi-race organization whose mission is to engage, organize, and mobilize communities to realize social justice through nonviolent action. We work to educate and train new community leaders to lead campaigns for racial, economic, environmental and social justice.
Memphis Grassroots Organizations Coalition - A coalition of organizations and individual members dedicated to dismantling oppression and injustice in the city of Memphis.
Memphis United - Memphis United is a coalition of grassroots organizations, community groups, and Memphis residents formed to confront structural and institution racism.
Center for Transforming Communities - Center for Transforming Communities is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the holistic transformation of neighborhoods and communities in and around Memphis, Tennessee. We were established in 2009, but trace our history through a number of past organizations, including CONECT, Inc.
Choose 901 - Choose901 is a movement of passionate Memphians who want to invest and enjoy their lives in the Bluff City. These are the people who know and believe that Memphis isn’t becoming a good city, but is already a great city. A real city with problems that need to be solved. A growing city with opportunities to be seized. A fun city with so much to enjoy. Choose901 exists to share these great things and introduce these great people to each other while being a positive megaphone to the rest of the world.
MICAH - MICAH (Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope) is a coalition of community and faith-based organizations joining together to give a more powerful voice for issues of justice in our city. Our current platform concentrates on three pillar issues, economic equity, education equity, and race & class equity in the justice system.
Juice Orange Mound - Our mission is to develop and advance the self-reliance of Orange Mound and the larger community by building capacity and engagement among citizens and businesses
Memphis Artists for Change - We are an artist-powered community and economic development organization. Memphis Artists for Change creates opportunities for community-sanctioned change in underserved neighborhoods. Tameka Daniel founded MAC in 2012 with the goal of empowering communities to embrace their identity. She realized that the artists in her network could lead community service initiatives.
Upcoming Events
Redlining, Racism, and Segregation in Detroit Virtual Tour
In this virtual tour, participants will learn Detroit’s history of systemic racism through past events and policies. participants will also learn about how to be a part of the solution in the future.
Atlanta Pride Festival October
Each year, the Atlanta Pride Committee strives to include talent and events that provide a wide range of entertainment for Festival goers and 2023’s lineup will not disappoint! This year’s Festival and Parade are still free of charge thanks to the support of our sponsors and partners.
Truth Be Told: A Social History Series
An event or mini-course in which hosts from acclaimed university professors lecture on race or racial related topics that are often left our of schools. With the dooming atmosphere of book banning and the attack on racially focused history, this event is a necessity for the well being of the community.
Women in Business Networking Event
A comfortable and friendly event in which professional women come to meet one another in order to connect and grow their businesses. An event where woman can utilize each other to create leads and possible mentors for young entrepreneurs.
Project Homeless Connect
Project Homeless Connect is an annual event that brings resources and services together under one roof to best serve those experiencing homelessness. Over 700 guests and 400 volunteers attend Milwaukee Project Homeless Connect for this one day event. Milwaukee has hosted this event since 2009, and Waukesha had its first event in 2019.
Changeist
Changeist is an out of school program that brings together 11-26 year olds to learn a common civic language, engage in dialogue, and build community to investigate local and global social justice issues. On Saturdays between January 6, 2024 and July, 6 2024 we focus on developing our sociopolitical knowledge and personal agency.
Celebrate 29 years of movement building in the Eastside at InnerCity Struggle’s 2023 Adelante Awards.
Celebrate 29 years of movement building in the Eastside at this fundraising event which includes a silent auction, reception, program, and live music.
Take Action. Protect Pollinators
Join TCA and TRAC Saturday, October 28, to save pollinators, birds, mammals and amphibians at Trinity River Audubon Center. We’ll help restore prairie habitats on the Audubon Center campus to help wildlife thrive in the urban environment.
SECOND SATURDAY SHORELINE SPRUCE UP
Join For the Love of the Lake every second Saturday for our monthly Shoreline Spruce Up at White Rock Lake Park. Volunteers collect litter though out White Rock Lake Park, up White Rock Creek, and along the shoreline.
“Opioid Overdose Awareness and Prevention” WORKSHOP
This workshop aims to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid overdose and provide valuable information on prevention strategies. Through interactive sessions and expert-led discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the opioid crisis and learn practical ways to help prevent overdoses in their communities.
Local Hero Spotlight
Members can nominate a local hero for recognition on their local LoveJustice.com city page!
Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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