Sunday, March 23rd, Evergreen Presbyterian Church hosted Faith and Democracy: For People of Faith and Goodwill. Targeted for individuals interested in getting involved in creating change in Memphis, specifically around the Memphis (Un)safe Task Force, Faith and Democracy gave individuals an overview of the current landscape in Memphis and gave people concrete ways to get involved. Theological Foundation Micah 6:8: He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does th

“The People Will Rise” by Nelini Stamp Why are we in this situation, in this situation, that brings us down? Can’t you see we are losing patience, we are losing patience, with oppression now. The people will rise. The people will rise. The people will rise. (x2) We have come to raise our voices, to raise our voices, for the broken down. You and me, we will stand together, we will stand together, on common ground. The people will rise. The people will rise. The people wil

Transit Equity Day is more than a local event. It is a nationwide celebration held each year in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday and her lasting contributions to transit equity and civil rights. Her quiet act of resistance — and the 381 days of people power that sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott — remind us that transportation has always been about dignity, access, and collective action. That history grounded Transit Equity Day 2026 in Memphis. On a Saturday morning at the Or

MICAH's Leadership Council met at Grace-St. Luke's Church on Nov. 18, 2025. Items discussed included: Actions (Christmas Boycott) against AT&T and Target due to their aid to ICE oppression of Immigrants Bootcamp training of Organizers in Washington DC and Chicago, centered around non-violent non-cooperation techniques Upcoming nationwide organizer meeting in January 2026 the recent (Nov. 9) MICAH fundraiser over $50K raised: less than target, but still a big win for MICAH gr

Greetings! This is my take on the January 2026 MICAH Issues Night, held at Church of the River on 1/5/2026. If I get anything wrong: Sorry, I’m old and my brain is full. Rev. Lynn Hopkins from Church of River gave an Opening Inspiration There were about 4 or 5 new people (of about 40 total) attending the meeting Gisela talked about the FreeThe901 Boycott/Buycott - more information is available at freethe901.com . Please support Da Sammich Spot in Orange Mound ( 3020 Park A

MICAH held Issues & Actions training on 7/12/205. The training was conducted by a combination of our MICAH training workgroup and...

Thanks to the over 90 people, including many of you, who responded to our earlier call to action to send emails to the Mayor and City...

The MICAH Leadership Council met on May 20, 2025 in-person at Christ Missionary Baptist Church, and also via zoom. There were a total of...

On May 27, the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) Board of Education approved a resolution reaffirming its commitment to protecting the district’s most vulnerable students, regardless of their immigration status.

The City is in budget season and BETTER TRANSIT for a BETTER MEMPHIS could be on the line! In this critical phase we are continuing to...

Over the past few weekends, MICAH’s Immigration & Inclusivity Team has been on the ground connecting with neighbors across Memphis to share vital information, build trust, and deepen relationships.

The Tennessee Legislative Session has officially come to a close. While we celebrated a few key victories, there are still important...

On Sunday, March 24, 2025, over 300 leaders across 35 partner organizations came together to vote on the key community issues that will...

MICAH and Tennessee For All joined like-minded Tennesseans for a powerful day of organizing, fellowship, and civic engagement. This gathering provided a meaningful opportunity to exercise our constitutional rights to assemble and voice our concerns directly to elected state officials.

On Wed. March 5, MICAH's Clergy Caucus and R.A.C.E. Task Force joined forces during Ash Wednesday for a demonstration in downtown Memphis in a call for police accountability.

Leaders in the room wrestled with the tension of shifting focus from local to statewide work and what that would mean for the work we're doing locally

MICAH Youth Council hosted a rally and shared the results of the mock elections on the Memphis Gun Referendums.

In September and October, we had an ongoing partnership with the Grizzlies for energized voter engagement efforts leading up to the...

The Wisconsin Throwdown was a powerful weekend event focused on increasing voter turnout for the November elections!

We held our Tirzah Statewide Convening on Saturday, August 10th in Nashville. Marco and NOAH helped organize the action at Fifteenth...