Southern Movement Committee 

The Southern Movement Committee organizes for racial justice and human rights in Tennessee through community-led lawyering, civic engagement, community organizing, and participatory democracy.

As a community organizing and civic engagement organization, we are committed to base building and leadership development to shift power, strengthen democracy, and enable communities to govern themselves.

We’re happy to announce another big win for the Varsity Spending Plan!

This year, the substitute budget presented by Budget Chair Delishia Porterfield includes a $1.7 million budget allocation in support of the Office of Youth Safety and increased Community Center Programming!

City Council Watch Community Dinner

Saturday, July 5

12:00-3:00PM

We would love for you to join us as we celebrate this historic win and the hard work of the Youth Assembly! RSVP below to let us know you are coming.

The Southern Movement Committee is organizing and building power in the US South for racial justice and human rights.

DONATE TO THE SMC

As a movement-building organization, your financial support makes a huge difference! Consider giving a donation to us today. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, your contributions to the Southern Movement Committee are fully tax-deductible.

What we’ve been doing

2025 - Q1

IN THE NEWS

4th annual State of Black Tennessee Town Hall

Youth Power

Co-Governance

Civic Engagement

Organizing Families

Youth Power • Co-Governance • Civic Engagement • Organizing Families •

OUR TEAM

10K+ Black People Engaged

36+ Political Engagement Events

50+ Members

20+ Block Captains

10K+ Black People Engaged • 36+ Political Engagement Events • 50+ Members • 20+ Block Captains •

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