- No grant is going to fully pay for what we do. Our willingness to follow the needs and demands of the community and willingness to speak truth to power, no matter who holds that power, means that many foundation and traditional funders turn away from our important work.
- You want a world where any person has the heart and skills will speak out and act up to make the future better for our community.
- You want to support campaigns such as the Memphis Bus Riders Union, Homeless Organizing for Power and Equality andMemphis United.
- You’ve been attending rallies, forums and marches for years and you know the value of organization such as the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center. You want to support groups like us that are building long-term movements for change.
- You want a radical local grassroots movement that is able to take the fight to the next issue and support the next person and community that is ready to act for justice in the interests of peace.
Archives for January 2016
Meet the New MBRU Executive Committee!
Meet the new Executive Committee!
At our December meeting we elected the new executive committee that will lead our work in 2016. These transit warriors have demonstrated a strong commitment to the work of MBRU.
Co-Chairs
Cynthia Bailey & Sammie Hunter
Former Outreach Coordinator, Bailey has been a fearless organizer with MBRU for 3 years. Hunter joined MBRU in 2013 and led MBRU as co-chair in 2015. His no-nonsense approach to negotiation continues to protect the interests MBRU.
Secretary
Justin Davis
Davis is a junior at Rhodes College. Davis joined the MidSouth Peace & Justice Center as an intern in 2015 and quickly found his home in the trenches with MBRU!
Treasurer
Bennett Foster
Foster joined MBRU in 2012 and served as secretary in 2015. Foster is an organizer with the Transit Justice program at the MidSouth Peace & Justice Center
Outreach Coordinator
Kimberly Harden
Harden is a dedicated organizer. In 2015 she worked in the Outreach Committee and became well known in the community as a voice for justice.
2016 We’re coming for ya!