MEMPHIS, TN
Number of Students: Eight
Dates: March 15-21
Cost: $300
Partnership: First Congregational Church, Pilgrim House Hostel, MidSouth Peace & Justice Center, HOPE (Homeless Organizing for Power & Equality)
Social Issue: Homelessness, structural injustice, and community organizing. There will be emphasis on how individual citizens organize to build power.
Topic: Freedom & Organizing People Power in Memphis
“We are in the streets of Memphis every day, and we have our own expertise to provide.” – Amalgamated Transit Union Local 713 & Memphis Bus Riders Union
The City of Memphis serves as the setting to explore a rich history in the civil rights movement. Participants will take the 8-hour road trip to Memphis in two large University vans on the first weekend of Spring Break. The group will spend about half of each day doing service work, and the other half of each day doing a "Freedom Journey" activity—described as “an exploration of justice, service and truth.” Activities include learning African dance, art projects, theatre activities, historical tours and more.
One organization participants will learn from is Frayser Community Development Corporation, which focuses on providing residents with counseling on home ownership and financial literacy in an economically depressed area of North Memphis in efforts to support positive growth in the community. FCDC, like many organizations in Memphis, work together to make connections between housing and issues like:
For more information about the First Congo*, click here, of view our partner links above.
*Please note that First Congregational Church is a Christian affiliation, but Purdue Service Breaks has no religious affiliation.*
Dates: March 15-21
Cost: $300
Partnership: First Congregational Church, Pilgrim House Hostel, MidSouth Peace & Justice Center, HOPE (Homeless Organizing for Power & Equality)
Social Issue: Homelessness, structural injustice, and community organizing. There will be emphasis on how individual citizens organize to build power.
Topic: Freedom & Organizing People Power in Memphis
“We are in the streets of Memphis every day, and we have our own expertise to provide.” – Amalgamated Transit Union Local 713 & Memphis Bus Riders Union
The City of Memphis serves as the setting to explore a rich history in the civil rights movement. Participants will take the 8-hour road trip to Memphis in two large University vans on the first weekend of Spring Break. The group will spend about half of each day doing service work, and the other half of each day doing a "Freedom Journey" activity—described as “an exploration of justice, service and truth.” Activities include learning African dance, art projects, theatre activities, historical tours and more.
One organization participants will learn from is Frayser Community Development Corporation, which focuses on providing residents with counseling on home ownership and financial literacy in an economically depressed area of North Memphis in efforts to support positive growth in the community. FCDC, like many organizations in Memphis, work together to make connections between housing and issues like:
- Transit justice
- Living wages
- K-12 education and more!
For more information about the First Congo*, click here, of view our partner links above.
*Please note that First Congregational Church is a Christian affiliation, but Purdue Service Breaks has no religious affiliation.*