On Friday, November 1, a coalition of youth justice and community organizations has issued an open letter to Sheriff Floyd Bonner addressing two urgent crises: the abrupt cessation of youth transportation services to court hearings and a rushed timeline for transitioning the Youth Justice and Education Center (YJEC). The letter raises serious concerns about how […]
MEMPHIS, TN – The Justice & Safety Alliance is jumping into Shelby County budget advocacy and issued an open letter to the County Commission and County Mayor, calling on them to reject the proposed $15.5 million emergency funding request for the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). The full text of the letter can be found […]
In recent years, Memphians have decisively chosen their own local Democratic leadership in 2018 and 2022, most notably electing Steve Mulroy to become Shelby County’s district attorney general. Despite this clear preference, the Tennessee Republican Party is determined to reclaim power in Shelby County, hearkening back to a time when Republicans dominated local government. This […]
A Memphis Centenarian since June of 1962, Rev. Dr. James M. Lawson quickly began nonviolent workshops as the new pastor in the deeply segregated South. Some may have thought he was following in the footsteps of the courageous Rev. H. B. Gibson who led the Memphis NAACP and pastored Centenary. Yet, Dr. Lawson already had […]
Building off of the big success of last December’s Memphis Power Summit, we teamed up with The Equity Alliance and Memphis for All to kick off the Memphis Power Fellowship last month! For the past month, the Power Fellows have been deepening their understanding of the organizing and political landscape in Memphis and Shelby County […]
Many milestones of my life come in 5s and 10s, and besides turning 50 on Saturday, this year marks: Throughout these years, my greatest privilege has been working alongside countless brilliant adults and youth to build real, lasting community power that will bring the changes we need for a brighter Memphis where all of us […]
