The Contributor (https://thecontributor.org/author/judithtackett/)
State Representative Aftyn Behn made a national splash when she ran as a Democrat in the 2025 special election for Congressional District 7, and drew attention to Tennessee for being a viable candidate in a deeply red state.
The Contributor is a nonprofit offering wraparound services and vendor-focused programming, all designed to bring our community together to make homelessness a brief, rare occurrence.
Metro’s Office of Family Safety defines human trafficking the following way: “Human trafficking happens when one person uses or exploits another person for their own personal gain.”
When Tasha Kennard became the CEO of Thistle Farms in 2022, she was looking for a change of pace.
First-term Councilmember Brenda Gadd was elected in 2023 and represents District 24.
We have to recognize that there is a vast difference amongst nonprofit organizations, and their funding mechanisms are extremely diverse.
Michael Durham is a national leader who has fought all his life for housing justice and solutions to homelessness.
That day I learned that when the cameras are on, everyone is on the same page. But when the cameras are off, the true discontent and disconnectedness become visible …
Kennetha Patterson is a local advocate and activist and a leader in the homelessness sector. Patterson has lived expertise and identifies herself on LinkedIn as THE Homeless CEO.
“Engaging people with lived experience in any project or policy work must be based on time, trust, equal partnership roles … and fair compensation, of course.”