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.
May Day Rally and Action
Fri, May 01
|Alonzo Weaver Park
Communities across the country are coming together to stand up for working families and we are going to throwdown right here in Memphis.
Time & Location
May 01, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Alonzo Weaver Park, 730 W Mitchell Rd, Memphis, TN 38109, USA
About the event
On May 1, communities across the country are coming together to stand up for working families and we are going to throwdown right here in Memphis. We are tired of a city that stands with greedy billionaires and not with working people. But workers make this country run.
We’re calling for a day of collective action:
✊ No Work
🎒 No School
🛍 No Shopping
We are also taking action together. On Friday, May 1st we are holding a May Day Rally and action at Alonzo Weaver Park (730 W Mitchell) at 5PM to put workers over billionaires, kids over corporations and call for an end to corporations like xAI poisoning our communities.
Upcoming Events
Fri, Aug 28Details on registration pageProgressive National Baptist Convention in partnership with National Action Network
Multiple DatesThu, Sep 17Idlewild 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, Nov 15Avon AcresJoin us for an enchanting afternoon of celebration, community, and great live jazz!
Upcoming Events
- Fri, Aug 28Details on registration pageProgressive National Baptist Convention in partnership with National Action Network
- Multiple DatesThu, Sep 17Idlewild 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, Nov 15Avon AcresJoin us for an enchanting afternoon of celebration, community, and great live jazz!