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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Free The Vote- Rally of Electoral Resistance & Cook Out
Sat, Apr 18
|Overton Park: Rainbow Lake Pavilion
Join the Shelby County Voter Alliance (SCVA) for our very first election cycle kickoff event “FREE THE VOTE: Rally of Electoral Resistance.” This will be a community and family day at one of Memphis’s most beloved urban parks. Bring the entire family and enjoy an afternoon!
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Overton Park: Rainbow Lake Pavilion, Rainbow Lake, Memphis, TN 38112, USA
About the event
Join the Shelby County Voter Alliance (SCVA) for our very first election cycle kickoff event “FREE THE VOTE: Rally of Electoral Resistance.” This will be a community and family day at one of Memphis’s most beloved urban parks. Bring the entire family and enjoy an afternoon of:
-Voter education and community resources -Easter Egg Hunt for the kids (yes even if it will be past easter) -Live music -Games and fun activities -Food
This is a celebration of community, democracy, and the power we hold when we come together. But it’s also a moment to reflect on where our city stands:
We are seeing our city shaped by outside forces, massive corporate interests moving in, and decisions being made that affect our air, our neighborhoods, and our future. Yet too often, our elected officials are not standing up for our communities.
Why?
Because too many of us are being left…
Upcoming Events
Fri, May 01Alonzo Weaver ParkCommunities across the country are coming together to stand up for working families and we are going to throwdown right here in Memphis.
Multiple DatesSat, May 02Location will be sent by email.Shelby County Primary Elections on May 5th, so we're reaching out to the community now!
Mon, May 04Location is TBDJoin MICAH on May 4th, 2026 for our May 2026 Issues Night! All tasks forces except BTBM will be having a breakout session during the upcoming meeting.
Tue, May 12Register to receive locationAdvocates for Immigrant Rights (AIR) and Vecindarios 901 are organizing immigration court observation in order to document obstacles to due process experienced by immigrants.
Multiple DatesThu, May 21Idlewild 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.
Sat, May 30Centenary United Methodist ChurchJoin MICAH, Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light, & Young, Gifted, & Green from 9:00am-2:30pm on May 30th for a workshop exploring the power of spiritual nonviolence in the traditions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi.
Upcoming Events
- Fri, May 01Alonzo Weaver ParkCommunities across the country are coming together to stand up for working families and we are going to throwdown right here in Memphis.
- Multiple DatesSat, May 02Location will be sent by email.Shelby County Primary Elections on May 5th, so we're reaching out to the community now!
- Mon, May 04Location is TBDJoin MICAH on May 4th, 2026 for our May 2026 Issues Night! All tasks forces except BTBM will be having a breakout session during the upcoming meeting.
- Tue, May 12Register to receive locationAdvocates for Immigrant Rights (AIR) and Vecindarios 901 are organizing immigration court observation in order to document obstacles to due process experienced by immigrants.
- Multiple DatesThu, May 21Idlewild 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.
- Sat, May 30Centenary United Methodist ChurchJoin MICAH, Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light, & Young, Gifted, & Green from 9:00am-2:30pm on May 30th for a workshop exploring the power of spiritual nonviolence in the traditions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi.