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Memphis City Council passes resolution condemning ICE enforcement
Updated March 2, 2026, 12:06 p.m. ET Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add additional clarity about the council’s request for funding to be withheld for ICE. The Memphis City Council on Feb. 24 passed a resolution condemning the actions of American immigration officers across the country. The resolution also requested Congress withhold some funding for U.S.…
Memphis voters will decide whether library workers receive civil service status
For the change to take place, Memphians must vote to amend the City’s charter. Author: Jeremiah Hall Updated: 2:21 PM CST March 2, 2026 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 24, approved a referendum ordinance that would place the future of Memphis library workers in the hands of Memphis voters. After a…
TVA votes to double the power it provides Elon Musk’s xAI in Memphis
Updated Feb. 16, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET The board of directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility, unanimously approved a power use deal Feb. 11 that doubles the amount of electricity Elon Musk’s xAI can take from the TVA grid. The artificial intelligence company founded by Musk is now able to use…
Mayor Young outlines Memphis housing strategy
by: Jerrita Patterson Posted: Feb 11, 2026 / 12:46 PM CST MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Paul Young spelled out his housing strategy plan during the State of the City Address on Tuesday evening. The mayor said the push for progress across the city will be dependent upon how we address housing. He went on to say…
“We slept on the floor”: Memphis father shares family’s week inside a warming center as staff stepped up to provide necessities
A Memphis family stranded by a winter storm spent seven days at a warming center, and described early shortages and the staff who stepped in to help. Author: Lauren Turman Published: 10:06 PM CST January 29, 2026 MEMPHIS, Tenn — When Gerald Driver packed up his family and hit the road ahead of last week’s winter storm,…
As Nike cuts 775 jobs, what does it mean for Memphis and Mid-South?
Neil Strebig Updated Jan. 28, 2026, 10:55 a.m. CT Update: This story has been updated to reflect the number of jobs Nike will eliminate in Memphis and to add comments from the Greater Memphis Chamber. Nike is planning significant layoffs in the Mid-South. Nike representatives confirmed that approximately 775 jobs will be affected by a planned…
Non-profit helps Memphis youth navigate career, life goals
by: Quametra Wilborn Posted: Jan 23, 2026 / 05:00 AM CST MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A local non-profit organization is helping teach kids at an early age that they can accomplish anything they set their hearts on. However, due to different circumstances, some kids may have a harder time believing that than others. WREG spoke to one…
Memphis rehires custodial company to begin cleaning services after a monthlong gap at over 30 schools
By Bri Hatch January 22, 2026, 5:37pm CST After two votes rejecting a contract last month, the Memphis-Shelby County school board is bringing back a controversial custodial company to restore cleaning services to Northwest schools. For the past three weeks, nearly 35 MSCS schools have been without janitorial services because of the stalled contract. The board voted 8-0…
Memphis gets $500K from TVA for energy-efficient home repairs
The environment and public health notebook provides you with the information you need to know about environmental and public health in the Mid-South. Jack Armstrong Jan. 20, 2026, 6:02 a.m. ET ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude, appointed a new chief development officer and senior vice president of strategy. The Tennessee Valley Authority is…
Memphis & Shelby County Air Pollution Control Board vote against xAI permit appeal
FOX13 Memphis News Staff Dec 15, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis and Shelby County Air Pollution Control Board have voted against the XAI permit appeal. The board voted 6 to 1 against citizens in the appeal. In July, the Shelby County Health Department approved the use of 15 permanent natural gas turbines at Elon…
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
Marysee Prairie Monthly Workday
Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region. Come assist Texas Land Conservancy in their ongoing effort to revive and maintain the native grasses and wildflowers on this site near Batson, Texas. Work tasks vary by month, but they involve controlling the regrowth of woody species and…
Host a Most Needed Items Drive for children entering the foster care system
Carrying Hope Houston invites volunteers to host a most needed items drive at the site of their choice ( ex: your office, home, kids sporting event,etc), with their organization, office, neighborhood, friends, etc. All items must be new, with tags, or in original packaging. Current most needed items include: flashlights with batteries, stuffed animals, socks/12…
aniMeals on Wheels needs Volunteer Delivery Drivers
Make a big IMpact on the lives of the Meals on Wheels seniors, served by Interfaith Ministries’ Meals on Wheels Program, by delivering pet food to help them keep the bellies of their beloved, furry friends full and happy! Meals on Wheels seniors, when money or resources are tight, will share their food with their…
Conservation Connections
Every day is Earth Day at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center! Volunteers are invited to join staff and assist with a variety of conservation projects such as maintaining the pollinator gardens, plant propagation, and habitat restoration. Conservation Connections meets every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Ages 12 and older welcome. Volunteers under the age…
Opportunities at Goodwill Houston- Volunteer Roles
Volunteer opportunities are needed at Goodwill Houston for the following positions: Pulling Position, housekeeping, line-boosting, bagger and cashier assistant, assistant to pricer, assistant to DA, softline, re-organizing store, fitting room assistant, Re-Organizing Racks Sale floor position, sorting, baler, book scanner, greeters, door greeters/monitors, pre-sorters, General Sanitizer/Cleaning Crew Member
Help End Hunger in Our Community
Volunteer at the Houston Food Bank and take part in the mission of Food for better lives! Opportunities are available for individuals, corporations, schools, faith based and community organizations and others. Help out while sharing the value of volunteering with those you learn with, worship with, play with or work with – and have a…
Walk to Defeat ALS Houston
The Walk to Defeat ALS is a community celebration of HOPE across the state of Texas. The goal this year is to raise $1.43 Million to support those with ALS and continue to back the search for a cure. This year, there are walks being held in eight cities across Texas.
Brighter Bites Food Boxing Project
Brighter Bites is a nonprofit that creates communities of health through fresh food with the goal of changing behavior among children and their families to prevent obesity and achieve long-term health. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has provided nearly 40 million pounds of produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than 475,000 individuals. During…
World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON
The Walk Houston will host its World Mental Health: Day of Remembrance – HOUSTON honoring the 1,100 students losing their lives to mental health. It will be held at City Hall Reflection Pool located at 901 Bagby St. Houston, TX 77002. It’s a FREE event beginning at 6:15PM to 8:00PM.
National Suicide Hotline Representatives
We are looking to add more suicide hotline representatives to our organization. You must have a cell phone, and you will work from home. When a call comes through our suicide hotline, it will begin ringing on the cell phones of our suicide hotline reps, and the first one to answer will take the call.…
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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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