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SUN releases report on Amazon’s Housing Fund
Our new report finds that Amazon’s housing fund could exacerbate inequality and not reach families in Nashville who need it most.
SUN is hiring an Organizer!
Ready to change the way decisions are made and development happens in our city? Then apply today to become a SUN Organizer.
CBA Job Opportunity: Facility Engineer
We are seeing some results from the Community Benefits Agreement — we’ve got JOBS!
We Need Pipelines Not Pipe Dreams
We request that the city, the design firm, and all others involved work to center meaningful community engagement and racial and economic equity in the planning study, rezoning, and redevelopment of the East Bank. The city must actively work to improve its planning and investment to achieve equity and address past injustices.
Answering the Call to Public Service
Statement from Stand Up Nashville Executive director Odessa Kelly on running for Congress
Fairgrounds Speedway Expansion Community Survey Complete
Our most important mission in taking on this survey is making sure that communities are at the center of decision-making. The residents we talked to near the Fairgrounds want to be heard in the process. It takes time to talk to neighborhoods—but it was time well spent.
Statement on State Legislature’s Passage of HB1112 / SB1150
By attempting to throw a wrench into municipal action over safety standards, the State Legislature has instead cast a shadow of doubt over municipalities’ ability to establish basic contractor qualifications, engage in veteran hiring preferences, and other elements of the procurement process that has been a standard part of local contracting for decades.
Sign Get It Right Support Letter To Council
Organizations from across Nashville are calling on Metro Council to Get It Right!