I am not my hair. I am not my skin. I am not the country I was brought to. I am not the air that circles my lungs. I am not what I call myself. But do you see me as I am or what do I look like to you? As a young black […]
Now more than ever, we must pay attention! Now more than ever, we must get involved! Now more than ever, we must vote! In the August 6 election, each of us will have an opportunity to shape the educational future for students in Memphis and Shelby County. Your participation in the Shelby County General Election […]
Stand for Children Tennessee is pleased to announce our candidate endorsements for the upcoming Shelby County Schools Board election.These candidates were selected using a rigorous endorsement process that involved extensive surveys and candidate interviews led by our endorsement committee made up of parents, educators, and community members. We believe that these candidates will be true […]
Here is a friendly reminder to join us today for our virtual joint Momentum Memphis Education Task Force Meeting at 6:00 via Zoom! Hear updates about our advocacy work as a coalition and learn how you can get involved in our efforts to make equity in education a reality for all students! Even if you can’t make […]
Dear SCS Board Members, Superintendent Ray, and Digital Advisory Committee Members, Thank you for working to address the development of digital resources for all students as SCS determines the future of education as it is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are a group of community members from MICAH, Stand for Children, and 90-ONE who […]
“We don’t want to see Targets burning, we want to see the system that sets up for systemic racism burned to the ground.” Killer Mike pushed through tears to offer those words of resolve to his city as it reels from the response to police violence against black and brown bodies, most recently the modern […]
