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 Issues Night
Mon, May 05
|Idlewild Presbyterian Church
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.
Time & Location
May 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
About the event
Get caught up on the latest updates on the state of our issues and upcoming actions.
We breakout in subgroups by issue area to shape a powerful action that leads us to greater justice! Dive deep into our Housing Equity, Transit Equity, Transformational Justice, Immigration and Inclusivity, Youth Intersectionality and more!
We look forward to seeing you there.
Upcoming Events
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.
Mon, Jun 01The Church of the River (First UnitarianMake sure to join us at Church of the RIver on Monday, June 1st from 6-8 pm for MICAH's mothly Issues Night - we hope to see you there!
Thu, Jun 04First CongoWith Voter Suppression at it's highest level in decades, we need trained deputy registrars to help protect people's right to vote. Sign up to get trained as a deputy registrar!
Multiple DatesThu, Jun 18Idlewild 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.
Upcoming Events
- 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.
- Mon, Jun 01The Church of the River (First UnitarianMake sure to join us at Church of the RIver on Monday, June 1st from 6-8 pm for MICAH's mothly Issues Night - we hope to see you there!
- Thu, Jun 04First CongoWith Voter Suppression at it's highest level in decades, we need trained deputy registrars to help protect people's right to vote. Sign up to get trained as a deputy registrar!
- Multiple DatesThu, Jun 18Idlewild 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.