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Freedom to Be Heard: Memphis Summer Field Hearing with Leaders Akbari and Camper

Monday, June 17, 2024

5-8 p.m. (Committee Meeting begins at 5:30)

The National Civil Rights Museum

450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN 38103

This Summer, the House and Senate Office of the Minority Leaders (Leader Akbari and Camper) are hosting field hearings around the "Freedom to be Heard,” with a special emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). 

The Leaders want to address issues that are relevant to the community around overarching discrimination and bad policy- like anti-DEI policies in the corporate, education, and medical sectors, anti-lgbtq legislation, books bans, etc.

The hearing will function with the formalness of an official legislative committee meeting/hearing in the Capitol, just in the actual field/district. This is not a political event, but rather a policy-driven event. 

REP. KAREN CAMPER TO RING OPENING BELL ON NEW YORK  STOCK EXCHANGE TO COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH‌ ‌

State Representative Karen Camper of Memphis will lead a delegation of Black state lawmakers tomorrow to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to ring the opening bell in commemoration of Juneteenth. Rep. Camper is Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives and sponsored the legislation that made Juneteenth an official, legal holiday in the State of Tennessee. Camper is also the co-founder of The Black Legislative Leaders Network (BLLN), as well as, past-president of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women) and immediate past-chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL). This historic event will highlight the significance of Juneteenth, celebrate the progress made towards racial equality, and underscore the importance of economic equity and empowerment for the Black community.

Click here to watch Leader Camper ring The Opening Bell of the New York Stock Exchange

Click here to see NYSE TV footage!

Suggested Contribution Levels:

Chair - $5,000

Sponsor - $3,600

Friend - $2,500

Advocate - $1,000

Host -$500

Attendee - $250

Throughout the 113th Tennessee General Assembly Session, we’ve made significant strides on several critical issues, and your support has been at the heart of our successes:

- Promoting Conflict Resolution in Schools: Prioritizing safer and more nurturing educational environments by focusing on conflict resolution over firearms.

- Achieving Pay Equity for Public Defenders: Ensuring fair compensation for our public defenders, helping to retain top legal talent and uphold justice in Tennessee.

- Enhancing Women’s Reproductive Health Care: Passing legislation for 12-month refills of birth control prescriptions for TennCare recipients, empowering women across the state.

- Standing Against the Governor’s Voucher Scheme: Defending quality public education for all Tennessee children.

These accomplishments demonstrate what we can achieve when we stand together. But to continue this vital work and to break the supermajority that stifles progress, we need your help. Your presence at this event and your financial contributions are crucial for supporting my re-election campaign and strengthening our efforts to bring balanced, sensible leadership to Tennessee.

Please RSVP by June 21, 2024. 

Click here to confirm your attendance and for additional details, please contact [email protected].

I look forward to seeing you there and working together to make Tennessee a place where fairness, equality, and common sense prevail.

Warm regards,

Karen Camper  

Tennessee State Representative & House Minority Leader

P.S. If you are unable to attend but would like to support our mission, please consider making a donation online or by mail to:

Friends of Karen Camper

3545 Hazelhedge Dr.

Memphis, TN 38116

Thank you for your unwavering support!

Paid for by Friends of Karen Camper; Karen D. Camper Treasurer