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Transit Equity Day

Mar 28, 202202 min read
Transit Equity Day
Today is Transit Equity Day in Memphis, rescheduled from early February due to inclement weather that hit our region at that time. Even though several events for the week were canceled or postponed either due to road conditions or internet connectivity issues during the storm, we continued working to collect the stories & experiences of […]

Keep TN Whole with fair districts

Jan 18, 202202 min read
Keep TN Whole with fair districts
No matter our color, background, or zip code, voters should pick their leaders, not the other way around. We marked this Martin Luther King Day by partnering with Civic TN to gather signatures for a petition that tells our legislators that we need a fair redistricting process that keeps communities together and strengthens our voting power. Every decade, we the […]

Keep TN Whole with fair districts

Jan 18, 202202 min read
Keep TN Whole with fair districts
No matter our color, background, or zip code, voters should pick their leaders, not the other way around. We marked this Martin Luther King Day by partnering with Civic TN to gather signatures for a petition that tells our legislators that we need a fair redistricting process that keeps communities together and strengthens our voting power. Every decade, we the […]

Thank you for all your work in 2021!

Dec 22, 202101 min read
Thank you for all your work in 2021!
In these final days of 2021, we want to thank so many of you – our members, leaders, volunteers, staff, partners, and broader community. We appreciate all the time and energy you generously gave to advocate in support of young people of Memphis and Shelby County and their families and communities. In spite of the […]

A Letter to Shelby County Commissioners

Oct 18, 202102 min read
A Letter to Shelby County Commissioners
Distinguished Members of the Shelby County Commission, The Moral Budget Coalition thanks you for the ongoing conversation around participatory budgeting, and are thankful to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris for including several essential investments identified by the Moral Budget Coalition, including Youth & Adult Mental Health, Targeted Direct Outreach to Connect Residents with Programs, the […]

Your Monthly Reminder

Sep 30, 202101 min read
Your Monthly Reminder
Here is your monthly friendly reminder to join us for our virtual joint Momentum Memphis Education Task-Force meeting on Monday, October 4, at 6:00 pm via Zoom.  Hear task-force leaders give updates on our advocacy campaigns, meet our community change partners, and learn how you can get involved in our efforts to make education equity a reality for […]