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Housing Is Mental Health Care
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With mental health needs rising, federal cuts threaten vital services — leaving
unhoused individuals with fewer paths to recovery and stability
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80-Year-Old Lynn McFarland on Why She Wouldn’t Leave Her Seat
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Eighty-year-old Lynn McFarland was arrested and carried out of a Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee meeting at the Tennessee State Capitol on April 1 after the group passed a bill that would give power to local school boards to deny enrollment to undocumented students or charge them tuition to attend. Tennessee State Troopers carry Lynn McFarland, 80, out of a Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee on April 1. Photo by Alvine
McFarland said when she showed up to protest that day, she didn’t plan on planting herself in a seat and getting physically removed by Tennessee State Troopers. But the thought of cooperating with punishing children was enough to make her stay in her seat when protestors were asked to leave the gallery. A small group stayed in their seats when asked to leave, but eventually also left their seats.
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Know Your Rights
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The Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) has intensified its efforts to inform and protect immigrant communities and empower their allies.
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Contributor supporter, history writer dies
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William Ridley Wills II, noted local historian, civic leader, and philanthropist, died at home on Jan. 16 after a long and fruitful life.
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Study Looks at How Music Amplifies Environmental Advocacy
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Music is a powerful tool for environmental education and advocacy, combining emotion and artistry to inspire action.
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Ways To Help
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10 Ways to Build Community in Nashville
Tell your friends to buy and read the newspaper from a Contributor vendor. You’re already there if you’re reading this, but chances are you have at least a couple of folks in your circle who’ve never had the pleasure of interacting with one of our vendors or reading the paper they sell. Vendors grow their microbusinesses by purchasing more copies for 50 cents, which they sell on the street for $2. This is the vendors’ money to keep. Free papers, gear and map badges (reserved locations) incentivize vendors to grow their microbusinesses.
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Finding the Divine
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Reading this posthumous memoir is a lot like experiencing Strobel in person. His stories welcome you into his life. He’s always a little bit mischievous in his delivery. He is calm about his faults and mistakes in a way that is reassuring
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Lifelong Activist Reflects on 67 Years of Social Justice Work
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For nearly seven decades, Meyer has been on the front lines of countless movements, advocating for the rights of a broad cross-section of communities.
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An Educated Electorate
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A Tennessee think tank looks to provide information in a low-voter-participation state