Memphis Allies in the Community
Memphis Allies in the Community
MLK Day at the National
Civil Rights Museum
Memphis Allies attended the MLK Day celebration at the National Civil Rights Museum, engaging with the community by sharing information and highlighting the organization’s gun violence intervention work.
Whitehaven
Christmas Parade
Memphis Allies participated in the Whitehaven Christmas Parade.
Visiting Luke Weathers
Flight Academy
Memphis Allies and participants were invited to visit the Luke Weathers Flight Academy.
Annual
MAMA’s Day
Memphis Allies hosted its annual MAMA’s Day Luncheon to honor mothers and families who have lost a loved one to gun violence. The event provided a safe space for remembrance, reflection and healing, and included a balloon release in memory of the lives lost.
Gun Violence
Awareness Day
Memphis Allies and partner orginizations wore orange in support of individuals with the highest risk of being involved or a part of gun violence in the Orange Mound community
Breakthrough Conference
2024
Memphis Allies hosted its second annual Breakthrough Conference.
More than 400 attendees spent two days collaborating to explore innovative solutions and strategies to promote community violence intervention and gun violence prevention across Memphis and the Mid-South areas.
Community Clean Up
– Frayser
Memphis Allies team and members of the Frayser community roll up their sleeves in community clean up initiative
Back in Da Books
Back to School Bash
Memphis Allies team hosts a back to school bash, “Back in da Books”, event for the Frayser/Raleigh community at Martin Luther King Prep.
Breakthrough Conference
Breakthrough: A Community Violence Intervention Conference 2023
Clean Up & Beautify
Memphis City Beautiful, Memphis Allies and other community organizations gather for a community clean up at Orange Mound Senior Center.