Memphis United is a coalition of organizations working on criminal justice reform and police accountability. The murder of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO has catalyzed solidarity demonstrations all over the world.
Locally, Memphis United has been advocating for police accountability for months, with the recent victory of reinstating the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) in Memphis. We have continued this work in the wake of Michael Brown’s murder with our own solidarity actions and a renewed effort to make Memphis a safer, more peaceful community. In the coming months, Memphis United will advocate for:
- A more effective CLERB
- Resolution for the rape kit backlogs
- Sensitivity training for MPD officers and the adoption of a community policing model
- Body cameras for MPD officers and dashboard cameras for MPD vehicles
- Ending police and private security harassment and demilitarizing private security and public law enforcement
To see some of the recent media coverage we’ve received, check out the links below:
Video: Memphis United Calls for Police Accountability
Video & Slideshow: 230 Rally for Peace, Police Accountability
Article: Memphis Organization to Host Meeting on Police Accountability
Video: Rally for Ferguson Lines Major Memphis Street
Article: Cohen & Memphis Activists Turn Attention to Ferguson
Video: Local Groups Prep for Ferguson Protest Today
Video: Memphis Residents Plan Action after Michael Brown Shooting
Video: Advocates Call for More Cameras on MPD Officers and Cars
Video: Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board Reinstated
Video: Memphis Joins 100 Cities in Peaceful Demonstration
Article: Organization Looks to Improve Police Review Board
Video: Does the Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board Exist?
Video: Activists Want to Improve MPD’s Accountability
Video: Group Calls for Civilian Oversight of Memphis Law Enforcement
Video: Effort Underway to Revive Enforcement Review Board
To get involved with Memphis United, check out our Facebook page, or contact Memphis United Organizing Coordinator Marquita Bradshaw at marquita@midsouthpeace.org or 901-725-4990.