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February 27, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the first arrests in the Nashville Sit-Ins. A group of brave students from across the city of Nashville risked pain and injury for a cause that they believed in. Through their nonviolent efforts, the process of desegregation began in Nashville.Students from Vanderbilt, Lipscomb, Tennessee State, Fisk, The University of Memphis, and Middle Tennessee State will celebrate these students and look at what students today can do to create a better…See More

The Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking is a three day conference bringing together modern visionaries on nonviolence and social change with community leaders, activists, academics and organizers to train, learn, plan and organize to create a culture of liberation and justice for all. Speakers, workshops, working groups, panel discussions, paper presentations, and performance will help create this open environment of learning and action.2009 Speakers Include:Rev. CT Vivian, lifelong civil…See More

The Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking is a three day conference bringing together modern visionaries on nonviolence and social change with community leaders, activists, academics and organizers to train, learn, plan and organize to create a culture of liberation and justice for all. Speakers, workshops, working groups, panel discussions, paper presentations, and performance will help create this open environment of learning and action.2009 Speakers Include:Rev. CT Vivian, lifelong civil…See More

Cost is $10.00

Dear Parents and Participants,The institute is for young women between the ages of 12 and 18. The goal of the institute is to prepare young women locally so that they may act, think, and engage globally. Statistics show that young women who become civically engaged at a young age are civically engaged for a lifetime, and are less likely to drop out of school, use drugs, or become pregnant.These young women will definitely become stronger leaders after participating in this institute. I look…See More

Mike McWherter believes in Tennessee. If you are confident in who we are and about where our future can go, and believe in Mike McWherter as Governor of Tennessee, then this group is for you.

A group for Tennessee Democrats who are excited about Senator Roy Herron's campaign to represent Tennessee's 8th District in the U.S. Congress and want to show their support.