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MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

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Category: Economic Justice

Posted inHousing

Five pieces of expert advice for Memphis renters

by Jacob Steimer January 24, 2023January 25, 2023

From unfair eviction proceedings to landlords who don’t make essential repairs, there is plenty broken about housing in Memphis.

Posted inHousing

Memphis landlords discriminate based on race, source of income, study finds

by Jacob Steimer January 18, 2023January 25, 2023
Posted inWorkers

A year later, members of the Memphis Seven inspire a new generation of workers

by Brittany Brown January 17, 2023January 19, 2023
Posted inHousing

No A/C, mold and mice plague these apartments: Here’s how the landlord gets away with it

by Jacob Steimer January 12, 2023January 16, 2023
Posted inHousing

A local landlord didn’t own the apartments, she evicted tenants anyway

by Jacob Steimer January 12, 2023January 16, 2023
Posted inNo Shelter

Five lessons I learned from talking to unhoused people

by Jacob Steimer December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
A Black woman wearing a hoodie with a small dog peaking out of the neck sits in the grass with two small Black boys. One boy is seated to her left. The other boy is draped across her back.
Posted inHousing

Memphis needs more apartments, but neighbors are getting in the way

by Jacob Steimer December 1, 2022January 16, 2023
Posted inHousing

After promising Memphis focus, state is ending its rental assistance program

by Jacob Steimer November 22, 2022January 16, 2023
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy stands alongside Starbucks workers outside of the store.
Posted inWorkers

Revamped Economic Crimes Unit targets worker exploitation

by Brittany Brown November 17, 2022January 16, 2023
A portrait of an unhoused Black man standing outside a brick building. He is wearing a ballcap and a stained white t-shirt that says "The United States of America."
Posted inNo Shelter

Look in his eyes. He’s human, too

by Jacob Steimer November 9, 2022January 16, 2023

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