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MBRU Block Party & Radio Appearances!
YOU'RE INVITED! MBRU's hosting a block party to celebrate the return of bus service on the North side of the former 31 Crosstown. On August 5th, we'll be at the New Chicago CDC (1036 Firestone Ave) from 12 to 3 PM! Join us for food, music, and community as we celebrate new bus service from CHS to Manassas, improving our access to grocery stores, health care, jobs, family and education! Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/115293805761520/
Last Wednesday, MBRU leaders Justin Davis and Cynthia Bailey were on AM1340 for the "Let's Talk About It" radio show, hosted by Twana Coleman! They talked about the 31 campaign and MBRU's work with the MATA drivers' union, along with taking calls from listeners. And on Friday, Justin went by La Favorita Radio for Infórmate Con Cristina, with host Cristina Condori! They had a great conversation about the upcoming block party, and how to get more members of the public involved in pushing for the transit we all need.
Know Your Rights Workshops & Upcoming Youth Summit!
This week Memphis United had the opportunity to conduct Know Your Rights Theatre workshops with Girls Inc as well as Start Camp for entrepreneurship at Southwest Community College. We believe that youth are the solution not the problem. Thank you for the opportunity to meet these amazing, young change makers. If you are interested in us hosting a workshop for your organization you can email Faith Pollan at faith@midsouthpeace.org. 
We are also preparing to host a Juvenile Justice Youth Summit the first weekend of September. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, getting involved with the Juvenile Justice Project as a whole, or if you know a young person who might want to present at the summit you can also contact Faith Pollan at the aforementioned email address. You can also sign up as a community service partner at bit.ly/2kfB7Qr
The Juvenile Justice Project is also excited to welcome back intern Montez Reed. Montez is a Rhodes student who interned with us since last spring. He has been a huge asset to us and we are thrilled that he has decided to return to intern with JJP at the Mid-South Peace & Justice Center.
2017 Training Schedule & Sign Up!
Grassroots Organizer Training for Power, Mid-South Peace and Justice Center’s training program, is committed to building our community’s capacity through building skills in grassroots organizing, providing support to people doing community work and offering oppression awareness and liberation education.
Our method of education is Popular and Direct Education. Direct education means education that directly confronts and challenges the current system of injustice, which includes traditional education.
Rather than traditional education, which gives all the expertise to textbooks and teachers, Direct Education invites the expertise of the people themselves. Direct Education is about liberation and empowerment — going to the direct source of wisdom: the community itself!
Upcoming Workshops!
• September 21, Privilege and Oppression Awareness, 6pm - 8:30pm
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• October 19, Facilitation Skills when disruption happens, 6pm - 8:30pm
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• November 3 - 5, Community Organizing Skills Training (14+hour training - Fri. Sat. & Sun.) Please if you are interested in participating in this training send an email to gio@midsouthpeace.org
Please contact us to get more information and schedule a training in your group or community. Fees are negotiable, scholarships are available and donations for scholarships are greatly appreciated.
Trainings can be designed specifically for established groups, organizations, campaigns, coalitions, etc. Comprehensive weekend workshops on specific organizing skill sets, issue or community-specific formats are available.
Trainings in Spanish are also available. All trainings are offered in English or Spanish as requested. We work and collaborate with bilingual trainers and facilitators.
For more information visit G.O.T.Power or write to GotPower@midsouthpeace.org
PERL General Meeting & PR Training!
Join PERL, Thursday, July 27th for our monthly General Interest meeting! The general interest meetings are open to everyone interested in organizing (and strategizing) around improving the enforcement of rape laws in Memphis, -while also making the process more accessible, transparent, and all around easier for the victims of sexual assault. PERL welcomes (and loves) new opinions, insight, or perspectives on the issues with the current process and accessibility. For more information please check our website: http://enforcerapelaws.org/
In Solidarity,
The Staff of the Mid-South Peace & Justice Center
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"Pain is a gift. Without the capacity for pain, we can't feel the hurt we inflict."
-The Doctor
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