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.
Tennessee Solidarity Summit
Fri, Sep 18
|Location will be sent after registration
Join us for a 3-day gathering designed to build interfaith power and community for a multi-racial democracy. Featured speakers are Rep. Justin Pearson and Emily Yellin. Free to attend!
Time & Location
Sep 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – Sep 20, 2026, 9:30 PM
Location will be sent after registration
About the event
Solidarity Summits are an initiative of UU the Vote, a program of Side With Love, the organizing strategy team of the Unitarian Universalist Association. These gatherings bring together Unitarian Universalists, people of faith across traditions, lay leaders, organizers, advocates, and community partners to strengthen regional networks, deepen relationships, and practice the kind of solidarity this moment demands. Please join us at the Tennessee Solidarity Summit September 18-20th in Memphis at a local church. The location will be sent after you register.
This moment calls us to build — and rebuild — our understanding of what it means spiritually to be neighbors and to engage in many forms of sacred community defense. Across faith traditions, we are increasingly called to respond to authoritarian violence with care, strategy, and coordination.
People of faith are builders. Grounded in our deepest values, we believe another world is possible, and that we are called to…
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Upcoming Events
- Multiple DatesWed, Aug 26Google MeetYour congregation can play a significant role increasing voter turnout in the upcoming November 3 Elections!
- 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.
- Fri, Sep 18Location will be sent after registrationJoin us for a 3-day gathering designed to build interfaith power and community for a multi-racial democracy. Featured speakers are Rep. Justin Pearson and Emily Yellin. Free to attend!
- Sun, Nov 15Avon AcresJoin us for an enchanting afternoon of celebration, community, and great live jazz!