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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Working People's Day on the Hill: Kids Not Corporations
Tue, Mar 14
|Nashville Capitol
On March 14, 2023 Tennessee teachers, truckers, and working people across the state will rally in Nashville to send a message that corporations pay their fair share.
Time & Location
Mar 14, 2023, 2:00 PM
Nashville Capitol, 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37243, USA
About the event
For far too long, lawmakers in Tennessee have spent their time in Nashville doing the bidding of big corporations instead of addressing the needs of our communities. They make record profits while our school go underfunded, our roads and sidewalks crumble, and our hospital close.
On March 14, 2023 Tennessee teachers, truckers, and working people across the state will rally in Nashville to send a message that corporations pay their fair share.
We have opportunities for supporters like you to travel with Tennessee For All from West and East Tennessee, and join our rally at the state capitol at 2PM.
Upcoming Events
Mon, Jul 07First Congregational 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.
Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin 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.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, Jul 07First Congregational 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.
- Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
- Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin 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.