Stand for Children - Tennessee

05/28/2026

Learn more and sign up! https://blackpowerwarroom.com/freedom-summer/

05/28/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to take action after the state gerrymandered our maps? Become a deputy registrar to register new voters in Memphis and Shelby County!

The deadline to sign up is Friday, save your spot! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUNf2azMG98HMl_bJobrvtRaxnFkEOZ8FGqHnpLN6Ity8K-g/viewform

Become a Deputy Registrar ✍🏽🗳️

Want to do more than just vote? Help register voters in your community and be part of the work to protect and expand civic participation in Shelby County.

Deputy Registrars play a huge role in making sure our communities have access to the ballot and the information they need to participate. With everything happening right now around representation and voting power, this work matters more than ever.

Join us for Deputy Registrar training and learn how you can help register voters ahead of upcoming elections.

Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUNf2azMG98HMl_bJobrvtRaxnFkEOZ8FGqHnpLN6Ity8K-g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105185702240174943659

901 is home. Let’s organize accordingly.

05/27/2026

The MSCS School Board just approved its last district budget before the takeover board goes into effect.

Our locally elected board members voted on a $1.7 billion budget focused on teacher retention, school repairs, and student supports.

The state-appointed board is preparing to take control over final budget decisions for the next four years, but we don’t know yet if the takeover board will be able to change anything about this budget.

Stay tuned for more developments and read the full article here:

This year’s annual MSCS budget will likely be the last that local board members pass before the state takeover. It’s unclear whether the oversight board will have a say in approving the budget.

05/22/2026

Going into the long weekend on a bright note. Great highlight of The Opportunity Playbook, a tool to help organizations and individuals work with opportunity youth!

Created by young adult researchers as part of the Youth Participatory Action Resarch (YPAR) Initiative, the Playbook lays out strategies for orgs to increase access and reduce barriers youth face when trying to access programs and services.

Learn more at our link in bio, and share widely!

05/22/2026

Kick off summer break by reading and walking your way through Tom Lee Park's new Storybook Trail! Bring your little ones out today at 4:00 to explore the trail, featuring pages from the Shelby County A to Z book.

And the best part - you'll get a free copy of the A to Z book to spark your child's love of reading AND a free Art for All Summer Culture Pass!

05/20/2026

Powerful launch of The Playbook today!

Built from the voices and research of young adults through the "My Voice, Our Choice" YPAR project, The Playbook turns lived experience into practical strategies for reducing barriers, building trust, and making systems easier to navigate for the more than 27,000 young adults who are disconnected from education and employment opportunities in Shelby County.

Today's interactive workshop brought together organizations, frontline staff, and young leaders from across Shelby County to learn how to use this research to think more intentionally about creating programs and services that are more accessible and responsive to young people.

Huge thank you to everyone who showed up and contributed to the conversation, and to the young people who dedicated so much time and energy to creating The Playbook!

Learn more about The Playbook here: https://casuma20.wixsite.com/youth-playbook

05/14/2026

Tony Carruthers' ex*****on is scheduled for next Thursday, May 21, but there are major gaps in his case: he was convicted without physical evidence, the fingerprints and DNA from the scene don't match his, AND he was forced to represent himself in his trial.

Make sure to sign the petition to stop this wrongful ex*****on before Monday 5/18! bit.ly/tonycarruthers

05/14/2026

Keep showing up! Sign up to save your spot on the bus to Montgomery from Memphis or Nashville on Saturday, and find more ways to take action here: https://www.tennesseeishome.org/action

05/12/2026

‼️ CALL TO ACTION: SATURDAY, MAY 16 ‼️

The state is trying to erase Black voting power, but we're rising up stronger than ever. In the face of ongoing attacks on voting rights, Southern states are coming together to demand justice, representation, and democracy for our people.

From Memphis & Nashville to Montgomery, we’re mobilizing Tennesseans to stand in solidarity with communities across the South for the National Day of Action for Voting Rights.

The fight is not over - save your spot on the bus to Montgomery, and share with your people!

Save your spot: https://www.tennesseeishome.org/action

05/09/2026

Even though Republican lawmakers approved maps that crack Memphis into three congressional districts, we’re still here - and we're still fighting back.

These maps were designed to sow chaos and confusion, divide Memphis communities, and dilute Black voting power. But knowledge is power, and it's more important than ever to stay informed.

Use our new tool to find out which district you're in now, see how far your district stretches into middle TN, and stay ready for the fights ahead: bit.ly/FindNewDistrict901