We Are One. We are educators, nurses, fire fighters, religious activists, union members, advocates for civil and human rights, and environmentalists. Across our country, on April fourth, we are standing together for rights of all workers to bargain for a middle class life, our right to a voice in the political process and the respect that all people deserve.
On Apr. 4, across our nation, at community vigils, teach-ins, public rallies, workplace demonstrations and many more events, we are standing together to make our country better for all working people.
The coalition of working people and allies that support dignity and rights is growing stronger every day.
Some of the events happening in Tennessee are listed below.
43rd Annual March Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King – April 4, 2011 10AM to 02PM
The march will start from L1733 at 10 a.m. to the Memphis Government Plaza, following the march a community BBQ will be held at L1733 from noon to 2 p.m. Coalition partners are invited to bring banners for the march.
485 Beale Street
Memphis, TN 38103
Nashville, TN “We Are One” Rally – April 4, 2011 5PM to 6PM – “We Are One” flyer
600 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37244
April 4th Moment of Action – Nashville 4PM – 6PM
Inside State Capitol Lobby of House and Senate Chambers
Sponsored by: Service Employees International Union Local 205
Teach-In: University of Tennessee, Knoxville – April 5, 2011 2pm to 6pm
Howard H. Baker Center for Public Policy – Toyota Room
Hosted by Fight Back USA: A National Teach-In
Frances Fox Piven (professor, CUNY Graduate Center) and Cornel West (professor, Princeton University) will host a national webcast teach-in addressing the roots of the current economic crisis and what people are doing to fight back. The event will stream live from New York City’s historic Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South , New York, NY 10012-1018
More than 150 campuses nationally are hosting viewings of the webcast from 2-3:30 p.m. (EDT); local campus “Do It Yourself Action Strategy Sessions” will follow from 3:30-5 p.m. (EDT) in each location.
The live stream event is designed to help campus and community viewers examine the connections between corporate/bank greed and tax-avoidance, personal and public debt, so-called “austerity” and the ongoing attacks on public employee unions, public education and social services to the most needy Americans.
Most importantly, the teach-in seeks to help young people across America understand how the recent actions undertaken by the brave citizens of Wisconsin are the key to turning the tide away from increasing inequality and misery, and toward the development of a sustainable and healthy American society in the 21st century. The teach-in seeks to infuse the fight back in the states with the energy and commitment of American youth whose future hangs in the balance.
