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.
Stop MATA Service Cuts!
Tue, Dec 19
|One Commerce Square Auditorium
Join MICAH, Memphis Bus Riders Union, Citizens for Better Services, Sierra Club and more than 300 petition signers in strong OPPOSITION to all proposed service cuts!
Time & Location
Dec 19, 2023, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
One Commerce Square Auditorium, 40 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
About the event
MATA will once again be voting on proposed service cuts scheduled to begin in February. Despite strong opposition at the last two MATA Board Meetings, the proposals are still on the table.
MICAH, Memphis Bus Riders Union, Citizens for Better Services, Sierra Club and more than 200 petition signers stand in strong OPPOSITION to all proposed service cuts.
Join us in asking MATA Board to reconsider and refrain from approving ANY winter service cuts.
Here's how:
Sign the petition and share with others: https://bit.ly/47L9dTJ
Attend the MATA Board meeting on Dec 19th at 3:30 at One Commerce Square Auditorium
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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!