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Trump administration to drop 7 major housing discrimination cases, including in Memphis

Jesse Coburn July 29, 2025 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is preparing to shut down seven major investigations and cases concerning alleged housing discrimination and segregation, including some where the agency already found civil rights violations, according to HUD records obtained by ProPublica. The high-profile cases involve allegations that state and local…

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New city initiative removing litter from Memphis streets

FOX13 Memphis News Staff Jul 18, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The City of Memphis has launched a new initiative called Blight Zero: Project Clean City to remove trash from Memphis roads and neighborhoods. “We hear residents and the frustration around keeping the city clean, so this is Mayor Young’s initiative and effort to play our…

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Tennessee’s New Anti-DEI Law Ends Minority Business Programs In Memphis

Black women entrepreneurs in Memphis say they’re feeling the ripple effects after a new state law ends a program that once helped them grow and secure government contracts. By Oumou Fofana · Updated July 23, 2025 A new Tennessee law effective July 1 has led the city of Memphis and Shelby County to dismantle its Minority and Women…

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Memphis renters beware: Landlords accusing tenants of missed payments

by: Zaneta Lowe Posted: Jul 23, 2025 / 11:28 AM CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you rent a house or an apartment in the Memphis area, be careful how you pay your rent, because according to local housing attorneys, landlords are accusing residents of missing payments, which could ultimately lead to an eviction. Vanessa Bullock is…

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ third graders improve reading scores, TN test data shows

by Brooke Muckerman July 8, 2025 MSCS third-graders showed improvement on the 2025 TCAP English Language Arts section, with 29.2% meeting or exceeding expectations. Prior to exemptions and other interventions, 68% of MSCS third-graders did not pass the ELA portion, compared to 58.3% statewide. Several pathways exist for students not initially passing, including retakes, exemptions,…

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Crowd gathers for immigration rally at Memphis court

by: Shay Arthur Posted: Jul 8, 2025 / 12:07 PM CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crowd of protesters gathered Tuesday morning outside the immigration court in downtown Memphis, after recent arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. About 80 to 100 people showed up before the rally wrapped up around 11:30 a.m. The group said they were…

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Former US Attorney Mike Dunavant tapped by Trump to head TN Western District, again

by Lucas Finton July 1, 2025 Former U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant has been nominated by President Trump to his previous position in the Western District of Tennessee. Dunavant served in the same role during Trump’s first term. The position has been filled by interim and acting U.S. attorneys since Kevin Ritz became a judge. President…

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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ clears House and Senate. How did those representing Memphis vote?

by Brooke Muckerman July 3, 2025 The House approved President Trump’s tax and Medicaid cut package after Senate approval. The bill includes tax breaks, business benefits, and cuts to clean energy tax credits. It also cuts Medicaid, impacting millions of Americans, and increases spending on border security and defense. Memphis representatives were split on the…

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Ghanaian students in Memphis barred from fall classes after government doesn’t pay tuition

by Brooke Muckerman July 11, 2025 The University of Memphis has not received full payment from the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS) for 185 Ghanaian students. The GSS, funded by the Republic of Ghana, agreed to cover tuition and fees for Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis. Ghana has only paid $400,000 of the…

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‘We’re not backing down’: Memphis students lead protest, rallying against xAI and other pollutants

Protesters in Memphis march against Elon Musk’s xAI facility, citing pollution concerns. Author: Lauren Turman Published: 10:37 PM CDT June 17, 2025 Updated: 9:26 AM CDT June 18, 2025 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 100 protesters gathered Tuesday evening, June 17, in Downtown Memphis to march against Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer facility, voicing concerns over pollution and environmental…

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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Juneteenth Free Admission Day at the Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum

Join Dallas Doing Good on Wednesday, June 19, to enjoy free admission in honor of Juneteenth. Proclaimed a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed residents of the end of the Civil War and the abolishment of slavery. The Museum is also offering:…

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Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX

Monthly VA benefits clinic hosted in Austin, TX. Join the Central TX Veterans Health Care System at our Austin clinic as they host presentations on disability compensation, Veteran pension, Survivor benefits, burial benefits, state Veterans homes/cemeteries, land sales, VA home/land loans, and more. Other participating organizations include the VBA, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board,…

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Veterans Music Fest, and Benefits and Career Expo

Veteran’s Music Festival, VA Benefits and Career Expo for Veterans first responders and their families. Featuring music, food, health screenings, a job fair, games for kids and more, as well as a Parkinson’s resource and info pavilion. New for 2024: The Wall That Heals mobile education center – www.vvmf.org/the-wall-that-heals. Veteran authors corner A free cup of…

Warrior Rising SDVETP Program

Service Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur Training 1) Please note, this program is funded specifically to assist service-disabled veterans.  Warrior Rising does have other training programs for veterans looking to start or accelerate their own business that do not have the service-disability requirement.  You can find out more about them here:  www.warriorrising.org/our-process. 2) Please ensure accuracy of…

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Father’s Day Get Away: Men’s Mental Health Awareness

Welcome to the Men’s Mental Health Awareness event! Join us this Father’s Day Weekend, Sat Jun 15 2024 at 12:00 PM PDT as Dawningdays creating this wonderful Men’s Mental Health Awareness experience. This event will be hosted at Green Pines Creative Coworking & Events located on West 5th Street, Long Beach, CA, USA. Let’s come together to raise awareness of the importance of self…

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Intersectionality and Mental Health Workshop

During this workshop we will explore and dissect risk factors and identifiers for mental health (depression, anxiety, suicidality, etc.) for men, women, and individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+. In addition, we will identify how intersectionality plays a role in mental wellbeing for different groups. As individuals/clinicians/professionals, are we aware of our biases towards particular groups? Are…

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Second Annual LGBTQ+ Roundtable: Queer Youth Mental Health

NAMI San Francisco presents the Second Annual LGBTQ+ Roundtable: Queer Youth Mental Health! June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! On June 20, mental health professionals in the Bay Area with discuss a range of topics related to LGBTQ+ youth mental health. This event is for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those committed to supporting LGBTQ+…

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Mental Health | Webinar | Counseling | Conference | Workshop | 2024

Mental Health | Webinar | Counseling | Conference | Workshop | 2024 Understanding Mental Health Disorders: Exploring various mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc., including symptoms, causes, and treatments. Promoting Mental Wellness: Strategies and techniques for maintaining good mental health and preventing the onset of mental health issues. Breaking the…

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Revitalize your Resilience: A Holistic Mental Health Symposium

Revitalize your Resilience: A Holistic Mental Health Symposium Join us for a transformative mental health & wellness symposium with vendors, and physical and mental wellness activities! About this Event Step into a world of holistic healing at ‘Revitalize Your Resilience: A Holistic Mental Health Symposium’. Join us as we explore diverse avenues to nurture mental…

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Mental Health First Aid Training

Join us for a day of learning and growth at our Mental Health First Aid Training event! Located at Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas, 2696 W Walnut St, Garland, TX 75042. This in-person training will equip you with the skills to support youth struggling with mental health challenges. Our expert instructor will guide you through understanding mental…

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