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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Transformational Justice Town Hall
Thu, Aug 14
|Gaisman Community Center
Join 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.
Time & Location
Aug 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Gaisman Community Center, 4221 Macon Rd, Memphis, TN 38122, USA
About the event
The Transformational Justice task force is currently planning a local town hall on Thursday, August 14th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM, at Gaisman Community Center. Join 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.
The Transformational Justice Town Hall Planning Committee meets regularly every Thursday at 6pm. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Markayla, markayla@micahmemphis.org
Upcoming Events
Mon, Sep 08St. Paul Baptist 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. **September's Issues Night has changed from September 1 to September 8 due to the Labor Day holiday.
Sun, Sep 14Christ Missionary Baptist ChurchThis once-a-year meeting is an opportunity to hold public officials accountable for issues important to Memphis.
Sun, Sep 28Evergreen Presbyterian ChurchWitness buried stories of immigration in Memphis and make your representatives listen.
Multiple DatesWed, Oct 01Register 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.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, Sep 08St. Paul Baptist 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. **September's Issues Night has changed from September 1 to September 8 due to the Labor Day holiday.
- Sun, Sep 14Christ Missionary Baptist ChurchThis once-a-year meeting is an opportunity to hold public officials accountable for issues important to Memphis.
- Sun, Sep 28Evergreen Presbyterian ChurchWitness buried stories of immigration in Memphis and make your representatives listen.
- Multiple DatesWed, Oct 01Register 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.