Community News
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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…
Some Memphis families have gotten their SNAP benefits, others have not
Kate Bieri, FOX13 Memphis Nov 12, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It’s been a confusing and chaotic time for thousands of Mid-South families who rely on federal benefits to feed their families. “I need my benefits!” said Shandra Phillips, who is still waiting on her SNAP benefits. “I’ve been surviving, eating cold cuts, which I’m tired…
Memphis schools open ‘state of the art’ real-time safety center
Brooke Muckerman Dec. 11, 2025, 3:52 p.m. ET Alton Elementary School still looks like it once did from the exterior, before it closed its doors in 2022. The school is surrounded by suburban-like neighborhoods in South Memphis. Streets are wide and the sidewalks still run around the majority of the perimeter of the school. While…
LISC Memphis launches home repair for seniors program with Habitat for Humanity
FOX13 Memphis News Staff Dec 8, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A new home repair initiative has been launched in the Bluff City, specifically designed to help older residents be able to continue living safely in their own homes. Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Memphis teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis to launch…
Tensions high as City Council discusses possible MFD pay raise; firefighters’ union responds
FOX13 Memphis News Staff Dec 3, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tensions were high Tuesday night as the Memphis City Council talked about giving Memphis firefighters another raise. “Y’all are wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong,” Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper-Sutton said. “And God sees your intentions and sees your hearts and he’s gonna deal with each and everyone…
Thousands of arrests by Trump’s crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts
By ADRIAN SAINZ Updated 6:28 PM CST, November 24, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests, compounding strains on the busy local court system and an already overcrowded jail in ways that concerned officials say will last months or even…
Memphis Starbucks employees join nationwide “Red Cup Rebellion” demanding fair labor practices
Thousands of Starbucks Workers United baristas around the country kicked off the strike on Nov. 13, protesting the company’s alleged history of union busting. Author: Terrance Davis Published: 7:46 PM CST November 20, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Members of the Starbucks Workers United (SBU) union in Memphis joined an ongoing nationwide effort on Thursday afternoon, demanding fair labor practices…
Tennessee National Guard allowed in Memphis while state appeals
By: Adam Friedman November 20, 2025 5:58 pm Gov. Bill Lee’s deployment of the Tennessee National Guard in Memphis will continue as the state appeals the ruling. Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking Lee’s deployment of the national guard, agreeing with the plaintiffs that it likely violated the “terms…
Veterans rally to oppose ‘militarization of Memphis’
Dozens gathered at Robert Church Park Tuesday, Nov. 11, calling Guard deployments and ICE operations a threat to democracy and the communities they once served. Author: Ezekiel Telemaco Published: 11:02 PM CST November 11, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dozens of veterans gathered at Robert Church Park Tuesday evening, Nov. 11, to voice opposition to what they…
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…
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
Women’s Empowerment Camp 2024
Modesto Junior College and the Modesto Fire department are partnering to provide a one day specialized camp. The program is designed to inspire and educate young women about careers in firefighting and emergency services. The Camp will allow the campers to learn from professional women firefighters from fire departments throughout the state of California. This…
Navigating Our Present: I/DD Advocacy Challenges and Experiences
Join the NC Advocacy Leaders Network for an exploratory and discovery session to assess the current state of advocacy in North Carolina. Reunite with fellow leadership program alumni and help shape the future of advocacy in the state. The NC Advocacy Leaders Network aims to unite, empower, and elevate the voices of advocacy leaders within…
A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists
A Two-Way Mirror is an exhibition of contemporary Black artists who have used glass to create work that deconstructs social, cultural, gender, and racial identity concerns. The artists range in background from African American, to British, to Puerto Rican. Each artist uses glass to reflect thoughts and bodies that have historically been fraught with exploitation.…
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: The Miracle League of the Triangle
In 2004, after watching a television program about the national Miracle League, local businessmen Robin Rose and Tony Withers were inspired to establish the Miracle League of the Triangle. The goal was simple–provide children with special needs the opportunity to play America’s favorite pastime. Their hope was to have 40 children and at least 100…
Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest
Seattle Center Festál presents Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest in partnership with Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA). The festival focuses on intergenerational activities and promotion of traditional and contemporary African American heritage, showcasing local entertainment, photography, food merchants, historical exhibits, and more!
Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Center Phoenix
Teens can get free music, art classes at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers in Phoenix, Mesa.
Wynnewood-Mobile Food Distribution with The Buckner Center
Hosted by The Buckner Center, join fellow volunteers to help set up mobile food distribution for our South Dallas community. Each experience is critical in helping get healthy meals to families facing hunger. By volunteering through Buckner International, your unique skills and abilities can meet the needs of the vulnerable children, fragile families and single…
West Dallas FHC: Back Pack Distribution with The Buckner Center
Volunteers will be setting up, passing out back packs to local families, and cleaning up. This helps ensure the children have all they need to succeed in the upcoming school year! Please join us in this opportunity -open spaces are limited. With questions, please contact Ashley Plagens, the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected] or 972-725-4243.…
Thursday Streets Time with The Human Impact
Held every Thursday until July 25, join The Human Impact team as they walk the streets to spend time with friends experiencing homelessness. Go out with nothing but yourselves, focusing on creating friendships and building trust. At The Human Impact, enter into relationship with those experiencing long-term homelessness because friendship heals. When volunteers love others…
Thursday Streets Time with The Human Impact
Held every Thursday until July 25, join The Human Impact team as they walk the streets to spend time with friends experiencing homelessness. Go out with nothing but yourselves, focusing on creating friendships and building trust. At The Human Impact, enter into relationship with those experiencing long-term homelessness because friendship heals. When volunteers love others…
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