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How FedEx is preparing for flight cuts at Memphis, airports across country due to shutdown

Corey Davis Nov 6, 2025 Memphis-based FedEx is keeping a close eye on how its operations could be impacted by flight cuts at airports across the country due to the ongoing government shutdown. Memphis International Airport is on a reported list of 40 major U.S. airports that face a 10% reduction in flights. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced…

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Memphis Safe Task Force can stop patients from going to the hospital, memo states

The memo, released in early October, details how EMS personnel should deal with federal agents who stop medical transportation for suspects. Author: Courtney Anderson Published: 1:34 PM CDT October 30, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A memo from the Memphis Fire Department states that the Memphis Safe Task Force can stop a patient in its custody from…

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Memphis civil rights volunteer arrested while recording federal agents, group calls for transparency

A volunteer with Vecindarious 901 said one of their own was arrested by federal law enforcement after filming someone being detained by ICE. Author: Desmond Nugent Published: 8:09 PM CDT October 29, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Concerns are growing in Memphis after a volunteer with a civil rights observation group was arrested while recording federal agents Tuesday…

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City employees protest outside Memphis City Hall over unmet labor agreements

Workers from multiple unions said Mayor Young’s administration failed to follow through on pay and conditions promises Author: Lauren Turman Published: 11:20 PM CDT October 21, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly 150 city employees gathered Tuesday, Oct. 21, outside Memphis City Hall and called for Mayor Paul Young’s administration to honor what they describe as broken promises…

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Memphis Democrat’s bill would allow recall of local elected officials

Harris makes move during disagreement over shortening some school board terms By: Sam Stockard October 23, 2025 Amid an argument over jettisoning Memphis school board members, state Rep. Torrey Harris is sponsoring a measure that would allow voters to recall local elected leaders. House Bill 1448, which Harris filed Tuesday, would create a process for…

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‘No Kings Day’ Rally Draws Crowds to East Memphis

Rosalyn Freeman Oct. 18, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Crowds of people filled an East Memphis greenspace Saturday as part of a nationwide day of protest called “No Kings Day.” Organizers said the event, called “No Kings: Memphis Resistance Fest,” was designed to push back against what they describe as government corruption and authoritarian overreach. The…

Stae Police, FBI HCI (ICE). U S Marshal’s, ATF and Memphis Police We’re out stopping outlying black people for traffic stops. One man who was stopped was kept for an hour by 5 different agencies for a loose bumper. Others were stopped for various reasons Photograph by John Partipilo/ TENNESSEE LOOKOUT

Memphis task force using TN ‘buffer law,’ preventing up-close recording of police activity

The new law went into effect on July 1 By: Adam Friedman October 14, 2025 Hunter Demster pulled out his phone at a gas station in Memphis to record over half a dozen men in bulletproof vests gathered around the flashing blue lights of a Tennessee Highway Patrol car. Then one of those officers stepped…

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Immigrant communities in ‘crisis mode’ amid surge of ICE agents to Memphis, advocates say

Jack Armstrong October 13, 2025 A surge of federal agencies in Memphis has led to mass traffic stops and detentions, creating a “crisis mode” for immigrant communities. Advocates report hundreds have been detained for immigration reasons since the “Memphis Safe Task Force” arrived in late September. Detainees are being sent to facilities in Tennessee, Mississippi,…

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‘We can get through this:’ Memphis restaurants prepare for impact as National Guard set to patrol city streets

Kooky Canuck owner Shawn Danko said he believes the National Guard’s presence could attract attention to downtown businesses and keep people safe. Author: Desmond Nugent Published: 7:33 PM CDT October 9, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee National Guard is set to begin patrols in Memphis on Friday, October 9. Some restaurant owners downtown are wondering how…

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‘Social healing’ theater group Playback Memphis enhances mission with new identity

John Beifuss Oct 1, 2025 Playback Memphis, a nonprofit theater group, is rebranding itself as everystory. The organization uses improvised enactments of audience stories to promote community well-being. The group’s first performance under its new name will be on Oct. 11. Since 2008, Playback Memphis has practiced what it describes on its website as “a unique art…

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

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ONLINE: Houston Meditation: Learn, practice, relax and grow!

About this Event You will find experience of this online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and personal. You learn and practice meditation and learn how to to use and apply it to situations in life. The gentle and easy technique shared is known as ‘Sahaja Yoga’ meditation and is practiced…

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Houston Women’s Group

The Houston Women’s Group is a diverse multi-generational feminist group for all women, that has been meeting since 1975. Currently meets every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in-person, and via Zoom. To be added to the announcement Google group, please send an email to: [email protected] with “Sign me Up” in the subject line. In-person meetings have resumed…

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“Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting via Zoom – Tuesday, October 10 Plastic Reduction Project”

Sean Winn, Co-Founder of the Plastic Reduction Project, will share how the organization’s programs are aimed at converting the single-use foodware and food packaging models into reuse models.

Dallas Sierra Club:Water Supply In Texas: Why Is It Such A Challenge? – Zoom

John Lingenfelder, board member with the Region C Water Planning Group, will give an overview of the history of water management in Texas and the impact on our environment

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Oak Cliff Nature Preserve Monthly Workday – October

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve (OCNP) is a 121-acre preserve in the heart of the Oak Cliff neighborhood and well-loved by the people of Dallas, especially the hiking and mountain biking community. Please arrive by 8:45am to get registered and bring closed-toed shoes and a water bottle. We’ll have work gloves and all the tools you’ll…

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Serve Lunch at Veterans Resource Center

Join us at the Dallas Veterans Resource Center on the last Friday of every month from 11:15 am to 1:00 pm, to help with our Homeless Veterans Luncheon. We need assistance serving lunch to, and socializing with, our Veterans during this event. Help make the day a bit brighter for these Homeless Veterans by volunteering here in Dallas. …

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

State Fair of Texas: North Texas Food Bank

Description Big Tex hosts our largest canned food drive of the year, and we need your help! This is the most popular event of the year, and spots will fill up quickly! The North Texas Food Bank is the beneficiary of weekly promotions at the State Fair of Texas.    Friday, September 29: Opening Day! Attendees can bring 2 jars of Peanut Butter and…

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