You've heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but what about Giving Tuesday? For the second year in a row, non-profits across the US are reaching out on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving to encourage folks to give during this holiday season to people doing good work in their communities. SOCM is such an organization!
Members testing water for pollutants from destructive mining practices in Cumberland County.
This holiday season, we appreciate your gift more than ever. SOCM is going through serious financial challenges, forcing us to cut our staff to a bare minimum and make some real long-term changes. Despite these challenges, SOCM members have worked harder than ever in 2013 lobbying for legislation that supports cleaner energy, advocating for responsible reporting from local media outlets, fighting for the right to clean and affordable drinking water, putting pressure on the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to hold public hearings on issues like factory farms and landfills, protesting the University of Tennessee's [failed] attempt to open
Rep. Gloria Johnson (D - Knoxville) and SOCM Board President Patrick Morales applaud the work of SOCM members at our Public Meeting in May. Rep. Johnson thanked SOCM for our emphasis on grassroots organizing and building momentum for change.
up the Cumberland Forest to fracking, and ultimately winning the mountaintop removal war on Zeb Mountain ensuring National Coal Company will never be allowed to strip mine in Tennessee again.
We have much to celebrate from this year, but our work isn't finished. Please help us continue to build strong communities across Tennessee by giving to SOCM today.
