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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International Workers Day Action
Thu, May 01
|National Civil Rights Museum
To celebrate International Workers’ Day, on May 1st we will be celebrating together and showing the power of our community and connecting the history of the labor movement and the immigrant rights movement.
Time & Location
May 01, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
National Civil Rights Museum, 450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
About the event
In the last few months, we have seen our communities attacked on all fronts- threatened with being denied enrollment in public schools, ICE randomly and aggressively detaining family members, targeted punishments for speaking about atrocities committed in Gaza, and destroyed legal pathways to citizenship. While those currently in power want us to give in to fear, many of us are shifting to action and resistance.
To celebrate International Workers’ Day, on May 1st we will be celebrating together and showing the power of our community and connecting the history of the labor movement and the immigrant rights movement. Speakers will be invited to talk about the state of local, state, and federal legislation.
We invite all families, students, teachers, community members, and business owners to show their power by closing businesses, not going to work or school, and rallying together at our International Workers’ Day Boycott, Rally, Teach-In, and Celebration…
Upcoming Events
Thu, Jun 25Virtual MeetingJoin us from 12-1:30 pm on June 25th for June's Clergy/Executive Directors Caucus Meeting. Location TBD
Mon, Jul 06Location is TBDPlease join us July 6th from 6-8pm for MICAH's Issues Night! Location TBD.
Sun, Jul 12Location is TBDMake sure to join us for MICAH's annual Public Meeting! This year's meeting will consist of a Shelby County Sheriff & Mayoral Candidates Forum. Get your questions ready and join us there!
Multiple DatesThu, Jul 16Idlewild 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, Jul 18Memphis Theological Seminary
Upcoming Events
- Thu, Jun 25Virtual MeetingJoin us from 12-1:30 pm on June 25th for June's Clergy/Executive Directors Caucus Meeting. Location TBD
- Mon, Jul 06Location is TBDPlease join us July 6th from 6-8pm for MICAH's Issues Night! Location TBD.
- Sun, Jul 12Location is TBDMake sure to join us for MICAH's annual Public Meeting! This year's meeting will consist of a Shelby County Sheriff & Mayoral Candidates Forum. Get your questions ready and join us there!
- Multiple DatesThu, Jul 16Idlewild 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, Jul 18Memphis Theological Seminary