Justice Unites Savannah Together

05/21/2026

JUST will be walking in this great community event.

05/21/2026

Come catch up with JUST on Thursday night!

05/14/2026

https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/advocates-clash-with-housing-authority-over-yamacraw-plans/
This situation would have been avoided entirely if there was a segment of this board meeting agenda devoted to public comment.

A heated Housing Authority of Savannah meeting about the future redevelopment of Yamacraw Village ended early Wednesday after disruptions during debate over residents’ demands for legally binding r…

05/14/2026

The Living History Panel on Civil Rights was engaging, illuminating and inspiring! Thank you to Mercedes Wright Arnold, Elder Jessie DeLoach, Rep. Edna Jackson, and Mayor Otis S. Johnson for sharing your experience, insights and wisdom.

From left to right:: Rev. Diane Williams, Rep. Edna Jackson, Mayor Otis Johnson, Elder Jessie DeLoach, Ms. Mercedes Wright Arnold.

05/14/2026

https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-housing-meeting-yamacraw-village-protest/71298581

David Sunshine Hamburger was not just an attorney today for the Yamacraw Residents' Council, he was an advocate.

The Housing Authority of Savannah meeting was cut short after audience members interrupted board members in protest over Yamacraw Village promises.

04/19/2026

DO NOT MISS this amazing opportunity to hear first hand the stories from the makers of history themselves. Learn from the elders how Savannah has been shaped by civil rights action. Join Mayor Otis Johnson, Rep. Edna Jackson, Ms. Mercedes Wright Arnold, Elder Jessie DeLoach and Rev. Diane Williams as they share some of their stories on the organization and success of the Broughton Street boycott, the desegregation of our public schools and more. It will be an afternoon to remember.

04/19/2026

Come out to hear your candidates for Savannah Chatham County Public School System School Board President.

02/11/2026

Please join us this Saturday, February 14 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at The Historic First African Baptist Church of Savannah,GA for the Historic Yamacraw Summit to support the Yamacraw Residents Council and our Affordable Housing Campaign.

01/21/2026

Great day for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade! Our Justice Unites Savannah Together group is growing!

01/16/2026

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The JUST Newsletter
Vol. 2, No. 10
JUST News: January 15, 2026
Savannah MLK Jr. Day Parade: Jan. 19
Gathering Instructions

Members of JUST are invited to walk with our group in the Savannah Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Parade on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM. We hope you will join us. Please come dressed appropriately for the cold weather and for a two-mile walk.

Key Details

JUST is number 47 in the parade order.
Meet near the intersection of Price Street and Liberty Street between 9:00 and 10:00 AM.
Look for the JUST banner and letters (see photo below)
Parking nearby is not available so consider walking, biking, or asking someone to drop you off.

01/07/2026

Information for the Savannah Affordable Housing Coalition Kickoff:
Sunday, January 11 at 5 pm
Savannah Coffee Roasters

Join the movement for affordable housing in Savannah... https://actionnetwork.org/events/savannah-affordable-housing-coalition-forum-2?source=direct_link&