VIDEOS

Tennessee Can Do Better for Women

April 23, 2021/in Podcasts, TOPICS, VIDEOS, What About Us?, Women /by Justin Kanew

Adrienne Pakis-Gillon knows about women in politics, from the passage of the 19th amendment to her disappointment with the representation of women in our GOP majority legislature. Ladies, can’t we do better for women and children in Tennessee?

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.

"This pandemic has shown, with women having to drop out of the workforce, how much our economy
is hurting."@voteadrienne joined @Whataboutuspod1 to talk about how Tennessee can do so much better for the women that live here.

Full Podcast ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/BMkrSIwsgg

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 23, 2021

The “Third Death Penalty” is NO MORE in Tennessee

April 23, 2021/in Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“TODAY MERCY WON. People told us this was impossible, but No Exceptions Prison Collective rejected that.” Rev. Jeannie Alexander celebrates a huge win in the Senate — after 6 years of work and input from 1500 prisoners, a life sentence with parole went from 51 yrs to 25 yrs before parole eligibility.

Not only was this a win, but it was a bipartisan blowout, 26-4. Sen. Bowling (R) was the lead sponsor, co-sponsored by Senators Gilmore (D) and Roberts (R), soon to be joined by Sen. Yager (R).

TNGOP Has ANOTHER Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill from Rep Zachary

April 19, 2021/in Civil Rights, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

What if we told you Rep Jason Zachary is running ANOTHER anti-trans kids bill, this one about school bathrooms? It’s true, folks. HB1233 sailed through committees under the radar. The Tennessee Republican Party’s #SlateOfHate is ENDLESS.

Rep Jeremy Faison Calls Kanew a “Hateful Shit”

April 14, 2021/in Republican hypocrisy, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

TN House GOP caucus chair Jeremy Faison came out to call Kanew a “HATEFUL SHIT” after he asked why Faison was trying to CUT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IN HALF despite representing COCKE COUNTY, which has the highest unemployment % in the state.

All class, this Tennessee GOP!

House Votes to Confirm Local Islamophobe to Textbook Commission

April 14, 2021/in Education, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

The House just voted to confirm Laurie Cardoza-Moore to the Tennessee Textbook Commission per Speaker Sexton’s nomination.

Reminder that Cardoza-Moore:

– Said 30% of Muslims are terrorists

– Is a 9/11 truther

– Helped incite the insurrection

As Rep Gloria Johnson said, this is frightening.

What Would Jesus Do? with Elizabeth Madeira

April 9, 2021/in Podcasts, State, TOPICS, Uncategorized, VIDEOS, What About Us? /by Justin Kanew

Elizabeth Madeira, an organizer for the Southern Christian Coalition, discusses recent Tennessee legislation and her views on the intersections between Christian morality and public policy.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts here, and wherever else you like to listen here.

"It’s not only heresy, but it’s also hypocritical to make the Bible the state book while passing policy that doesn’t care for the least of these."@ElizabethforTN of @FaithAdvocates joined @Whataboutuspod1 to talk about Christianity and TN politics.

Pod: https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/Ujflu6ldpZ

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 9, 2021

TNGOP Blocks Medicaid Expansion AGAIN

April 8, 2021/in Health Care, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“Why do you keep blocking MEDICAID EXPANSION when the deal is this good even with 300,000 uninsured? I’ve never heard 1 good reason.”

Reps Hawk, Cepicky, Smith, Terry, Hicks, Kumar, Lafferty, and Rudder just blocked Medicaid expansion AGAIN.

Reps Harris and Mannis Push Back on TNGOP’s Anti-LGBTQ Textbook Ban

April 7, 2021/in Civil Rights, Education, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“THIS WOULD ELIMINATE ME.” Reps Harris (D-Memphis) & Mannis (R-Knoxville) – the 2 out LGBT reps – push back on Griffey & the TNGOP’s ANTI-LGBTQ TEXTBOOK BAN.

It passed committee 8-7 (YES VOTES: Cepicky, Griffey, Haston, Hicks, Sparks, Warner, Moody, Weaver).

Regrounding Ourselves in the Movement

April 5, 2021/in climate justice, Environment, Podcasts, Rocky Top Sunrise with Sunrise Movement Tennessee, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

Hale, Isabella, Owen, and Cassie join forces for a regrounding episode where we talk about what we are doing as a Movement here in Tennessee and what the larger fight looks like within the context of the Biden Administration. We also preview our next episode which will be on the fight against the Byhalia Pipeline in Memphis. (+ some ridiculous outtakes on the big dumb boat and the Kentucky Creation Museum)

Check out Memphis Community Against the Pipeline to get a preview of what is going down before the next episode

Sunrise Tennessee Interest Form

Find out what Native Land you are living on

Follow Sunrise Tennessee on Twitter and Facebook.

FULL PODCAST available on Apple Podcasts and wherever else you like to listen.

"Every single time people come together and resist even if the odds are stacked against them. People have shown they're not going to give up. We're gonna win."@MasakiHale, @isakilla99, @OwenPReed, & @cassjacks join forces on #RockyTopSunrise.

Pod ? https://t.co/oekPW2M2po pic.twitter.com/XEwkC6EQX2

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) April 2, 2021

Sen. Akbari Grills Anti-Muslim Appointee to Textbook Committee

April 5, 2021/in Education, State, TOPICS, VIDEOS /by Justin Kanew

“I can’t think of someone more uniquely UNQUALIFIED. I am OFFENDED by this. We should ALL be INSULTED.” Senator Akbari grills Speaker Cameron Sexton’s lying anti-Muslim 9/11 truther textbook committee appointee Laurie Cardoza-Moore.

Email reps & say “NO MOORE”: https://secure.everyaction.com/t9yactsV6UmcEISF3Z_uVA2