Upcoming Actions
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CALEB's Monthly General Meeting
CALEB's general meeting is a time for all our members to gather together for strategizing and coordination related to our various public campaigns. This is a hybrid meeting. New folks are welcomed and encouraged to attend. |
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Pedals for Pencils: Community Ride
A family-friendly bike ride and community gathering bringing together educators, students, families, and local organizations to support public schools, raise funds for teachers, and build broader community support around equitable access to education. The event will include:
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PSS Orientation
Learn more about the Public School Strong movement and why organizing at a school board level can have huge impact in your community and beyond. |
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Surge to School Board: Budget Vote
WE’RE PACKING OUT THE MAY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING! Tell your people and sign up here! Why? THIS IS WHEN THE BUDGET WILL BE VOTED ON by the School Board before the Superintendent brings it to the County Commission for them to vote on in June. |
Thursday, May 21st
4:30 - 7:00 pm 3704 Hickory Valley Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Let us know you can be there! |
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Why Local Elections Matter: Virtual Panel Discussion
Join our partner, Tennessee Democracy Network, for a dynamic one-hour virtual panel discussion exploring why local elections matter—and how they directly shape our daily lives. |
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CALEB's Monthly General Meeting
CALEB's general meeting is a time for all our members to gather together for strategizing and coordination related to our various public campaigns. This is a hybrid meeting. New folks are welcomed and encouraged to attend. |
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Court Watch
Join CALEB for Court Watch and help bring transparency and accountability to Hamilton County’s legal system. Court Watchers observe General Sessions Court, where community members make their first appearance before a judge, to document proceedings and bear witness to how justice is administered. |
Tuesday, June 23
Wednesday, June 24 Thursday, June 25 Anytime between 8:15 am - 12:30 pm 600 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Find out more here! |
Past Public Events
School Board Candidate Forums
June 29th & 23rd 2024
CALEB and The Bethlehem Center co-hosted a candidate forum for Hamilton County School Board District 11. Mountain Arts Community Center hosted a candidate forum for District 2.
Candidates were asked where they stand on important issues like school infrastructure & facilities, the district's equity plan, and school discipline policies.
CALEB and The Bethlehem Center co-hosted a candidate forum for Hamilton County School Board District 11. Mountain Arts Community Center hosted a candidate forum for District 2.
Candidates were asked where they stand on important issues like school infrastructure & facilities, the district's equity plan, and school discipline policies.
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June 21st & 23rd, 2022
CALEB invited the public to a set of school board candidate forums where we discussed issues related to infrastructure, the county’s equity plan, and disciplinary policy. These forums were virtual, livestreamed on CALEB's social media
CALEB invited the public to a set of school board candidate forums where we discussed issues related to infrastructure, the county’s equity plan, and disciplinary policy. These forums were virtual, livestreamed on CALEB's social media
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April 28th, 2022 -- "Public Safety & Public Harm: Pretrial Justice in Tennessee," with Vera Institute of Justice
March 15th, 2022 -- "Role of the Prosecutor" Event, coordinated by CALEB's Criminal Justice Task Force. Rev. Troy Brand facilitates a conversation with Defense Attorney Lee Davis and Jessica Van Dyke, Director of the Tennessee Innocence Project.