TN: Social Justice
TN poised to expand access to opioid treatment at Community Health Centers
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment …
TN reparations ban bill set for vote today
The Tennessee House of Representatives plans to vote today on House Bill 474, to end the study of reparations in the state. A Memphis nonpartisan …
Nueva ley de Tennessee podría generar confusión de los votantes en las urnas
A medida que se acercan rápidamente las elecciones municipales en Tennessee, los grupos están presionando urgentemente para lograr una …
New Tennessee law could lead to voter confusion at the polls
As municipal elections in Tennessee fast approach, groups are making an urgent push for more voter education - especially in the Nashville metro area…
Report: TN voting-rights restoration process 'overly complicated'
In Tennessee, almost a half million people won't be able to vote in any upcoming elections because of a past felony conviction, and one organization …
Proceso de restauración de derecho al voto en TN es 'demasiado complicado'
En Tennessee, casi medio millón de personas no podrán votar en las próximas elecciones debido a una condena por un delito grave en el …
Report cites racial disparity in imprisonment
Tennessee's incarceration rates stand out internationally, and there are glaring racial disparities in prisons and jails. New research examines the …
6 people in prison receive bachelor’s degrees from Lane College
Bridging the gap between education and incarceration, six people in Tiptonville, Tennessee, recently got their bachelor's degrees through a historic …
TN ‘Moms Demand Action’ Calls for More Action on Gun Safety Laws
As Tennessee lawmakers continue in their special legislative session on public safety, mental health and gun reform, hundreds of groups and activists …
Feds to Expand Awareness of SSI Benefits to Tennesseans
The Social Security Administration has taken a proactive step to bridge the gap between critical financial assistance and the people who may be eligib…
Tennessee On Board to Counter Growing Antisemitism
The Volunteer State, like many others, isn't immune to the recent wave of antisemitic acts and rhetoric, and the state is fighting back through …
Report: Still Locked Out from Voting in Tennessee
In Tennessee, almost a half-million people will not be able to vote in any upcoming election because of a past felony conviction, and a new survey …