Why should we care?
SCS’s ability to provide a quality, equitable education is being undercut by high teacher turnover and year-long teaching vacancies, as well as significant maintenance deficiencies within the schools, all of which leads to higher financial, educational, and health costs. A lack of access to wraparound services provided by qualified social workers, psychologists, and nurses inhibits the successful treatment of trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Abuse, neglect, and trauma significantly increase the likelihood of suspensions, juvenile criminal behavior, and incarceration. With a median age four years below the national average, Memphis’s population can support economic development, but only if we provide children in our community access to opportunities and support.
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Equipping people of faith and goodwill to organize communities for systemic change through collective action.
City Council Meeting (8:30 am & 3:00 pm)
Tue, Apr 11
|City Hall
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2023, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
City Hall, 125 N Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
About the event
City Council Attorney Allan Wade, who the people did not elect, has been tasked to consolidate OUR police accountability ordinances into one. The result, titled the “Tyre Nichols Justice in Policing Ordinance,” does not include any of our demands, nor would it have kept Tyre Nichols alive. Tyre Nichols' family has come out with a statement against this consolidated ordinance, meaning that a "yes" vote is a vote against Tyre's family.
We are calling for EVERYONE to come out to the city council meeting, on April 11th, we must PACK THE ROOM at City Hall (125 N. Main St.) at 8:30am and 3pm. Please join us to urge the Council to Vote no on this ordinance.
Can't make it? Send an email to City Council Members at bit.ly/noonwade
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesThu, Feb 19Idlewild Presbyterian ChurchBetter Transit for a Better Memphis, led by daily riders and other community champions, organizes and advocates for fully funded, accessible, and equitable public transit.
Sun, Mar 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!
Multiple DatesFri, Mar 06Location is TBDYou’re invited to the next Organizing Revival Anchor Action!
Upcoming Events
- Multiple DatesThu, Feb 19Idlewild Presbyterian ChurchBetter Transit for a Better Memphis, led by daily riders and other community champions, organizes and advocates for fully funded, accessible, and equitable public transit.
- Sun, Mar 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!
- Multiple DatesFri, Mar 06Location is TBDYou’re invited to the next Organizing Revival Anchor Action!