We will always elevate the stories and lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color that live, shop, work, or visit our town.

Who can join?

We welcome anyone to join us who wants to:

  • See progress on diversity and inclusion

  • Confront the tangible effects of our racist history

  • See the town of Collierville be more welcoming to all.

We’ve come far…

But with you, we hope to accomplish more & make a bigger impact. Sign up using the form to get involved!

 

A GLIMPSE OF WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE’VE DONE SO FAR

“Moving towards a more accepting and loving future means leaving outdated and racist emblems in the past” On July 12, CHS junior Sydney Cummins (@syd_cummins) delivered a powerful speech urging Collierville’s elected officials to d
Thank you @blackclergy901 for you and your many thousand members supporting us in this work. This is a huge honor and we are so grateful.
Thank you to all those who were able to join us last week at our very first CCJ Social! It was great being able to come together, hear your stories, and discuss town issues and projects you all are passionate about! We look forward to finding new wa
Thank you so much to those who were able to attend our Land Acknowledgement Ceremony! We are so grateful that you were able to join us as we acknowledged Indigenous presence and history in our town as well as the stories Black people who bravely foug
In addition to our land acknowledgment ceremony honoring Juneteenth and the indigenous people of Turtle Island (North America), several members of Collierville Community Justice shared letters to the editor of @memphisnews. #WhoseHeritage
In addition to our land acknowledgment ceremony honoring Juneteenth and the indigenous people of Turtle Island (North America), members of Collierville Community Justice shared an opinion piece with @memphisnews. #whoseheritage
In celebration of Juneteenth and in solidarity with our friends at @the1863project and @splcenter, we are hosting a land acknowledgment ceremony at the Collierville Town Square to honor the Indigenous people of Collierville that were here long before
Sharing as a proud coalition member with our friends at @the1863project & so many others. ———— Posted @withregram • @the1863project Excited to partner with the @splcenter to celebrate freedom this #Juneteenth with a n
Thank you all for making our Community Iftar Dinner a huge success! Special shoutout to Imam Anwar Arafat, our awesome planning team, everyone who volunteered or donated, and all those who shared one of their holiest practices with us.✨
In the last days of the legislative session, Tennessee lawmakers made national headlines when they passed SB 623, which would ban discussion of our country’s history of racism and oppression from Tennessee classrooms. Today, from 11am-1pm CST,
Similar to the white-washing and rewriting of our American history by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, we are now seeing a resurgence of a white-washing, rewriting, and erasure of anyone who is non-white, non-gender conforming, LGBTQIA+. This
It is our belief that raising our voices for racial and economic justice is one of many ways to care for our neighbors. By assisting our elderly neighbors with spring yard work, we put our values of community care and mutual aid into practice. We wil
TOMORROW: Collierville Community Justice invites you to attend a FREE community dinner during Ramadan at Suggs Park in Collierville. Spend an evening observing Ramadan traditions and sharing a meal! RSVP at the link in bio!
Many older homes in the Alcorn subdivision and the Maple Valley / Seven Pines / Friendship Cove neighborhood have seen their tax appraisals DOUBLE since last year because of new developments across the railroad tracks. We believe this is a mistake
We are proud to stand alongside these incredible organizers to remove Confederate symbols across the South.
Last month, we distributed care packages for the elderly and home bound community in Collierville! Each bag was full of handmade kid art, puzzle books, soap, socks, masks, lotion, hand sanitizer and more. Kara, Annette, and Emily had warm coffee and
Nashville, today. Collierville, tomorrow! Let’s keep going. 📣📣📣
Here are some helpful resources for Collierville (and Shelby County) residents. Let us know how we can support you and your family during these difficult times.
Thank you @themortonmuseum for highlighting the ingenious contributions that Black citizens have made and continue to make to our town! #BlackHistoryMonth P.S. Did you know that we’re making a documentary on the Collierville-Byhalia Rosenwald
Thank you to all of our supporters who continue to surprise us! We are so grateful that through you we can help keep our teachers and schools a little safer, plus their pockets a little fuller! Thank you to our outreach coordinator @klnorthcott77 for