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HOW WE STAND UP

Our racial and economic equity lenses are the bedrock of how we organize. We engage with the people of Nashville and work towards our vision of a city where the common good is rooted in equality, dignity and the opportunity for all people to enjoy a better quality of life.

Together we challenge powerful individuals, ideas and policies in our community and don’t back down from the hard questions. We relentlessly fight for what’s right!

LISTEN

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CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE

ORGANIZE

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HELPING US TO STAND UP WITH STRONG VOICES

TRANSFORM

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WORKING TOWARDS REAL TRANSFORMATION

READY TO STAND UP?

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Want to get more involved? Sign up as a volunteer to report on development in your community, attend boards and commission meetings, organize events and action, wear our t-shirts, take photos at events or help in any other way you can!

You don’t need any fancy qualifications to stand up with us and fight for our communities. Volunteer your time and let’s make Nashville a better place for all.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

ACTION

ACTION

We engage and inspire Nashville residents to use their voice, presence, and experiences to demand better policy and transparent processes.

EQUITY

EQUITY

We center and champion the people most-impacted by policy -- the working-class, and Black and Brown communities.

UNIONS

UNIONS

We are union strong, promote various career paths, and commend employers that enable dignity in the workplace.

TRANSPARENCY

TRANSPARENCY

We advocate for transparency as a governmental norm because every public entity should work to empower Nashvillians and improve their quality of life.

EMPOWERMENT

EMPOWERMENT

United, we are unstoppable in the fight to shift power and ensure people are prioritized over profit.

COURAGE

COURAGE

We boldly challenge plans, policies, and people by asking the hard questions. We relentlessly evaluate benefits, threats, and impacts to vulnerable communities.

ARE YOU READY?

STAND UP

AND TAKE ACTION

Stand Up Nashville (SUN) addresses racial and economic inequality through strategic research, popular education and organizing. We inspire and empower our diverse base to build a stronger community that values the lives of Nashville’s people of color and working families. By organizing our communities, SUN fights poverty with strategic action around public investment and city planning to create thriving neighborhoods and shared prosperity.
 

We will tirelessly and courageously fight injustice and organize our community to take action.

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