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.
June Issues Night
Mon, Jun 02
|Church of the River
MICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
Upcoming Events
Mon, Aug 04Idlewild Presbyterian ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
Multiple DatesWed, Aug 06Register for more detailsParticipate in an HEHF Board Watch–to attend monthly HEHF Board meetings and solidarity with the tenants whose lives the HEHF Board impacts.
Thu, Aug 14Gaisman Community CenterJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.
Multiple DatesSat, Aug 16Sign-up for more detailsJoin us in sharing out Know Your Rights Information to our community members at different events and different locations throughout the city
Sun, Sep 14Location is TBAThis once-a-year meeting is an opportunity to hold public officials accountable for issues important to Memphis.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, Aug 04Idlewild Presbyterian ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
- Multiple DatesWed, Aug 06Register for more detailsParticipate in an HEHF Board Watch–to attend monthly HEHF Board meetings and solidarity with the tenants whose lives the HEHF Board impacts.
- Thu, Aug 14Gaisman Community CenterJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.
- Multiple DatesSat, Aug 16Sign-up for more detailsJoin us in sharing out Know Your Rights Information to our community members at different events and different locations throughout the city
- Sun, Sep 14Location is TBAThis once-a-year meeting is an opportunity to hold public officials accountable for issues important to Memphis.