Disproportionate Impact The Case for Organizing West Tennessee

WHERE IS WEST TN? Benton Carrol Chester Crocket Decataur Dyer Fayette Gibson Hardeman Hardin Haywood Henderson Henry Lake Lauderdale Madison McNary Obion Stewart Tipton Wayne Weakley

It’s About Jobs – Just A Sample Total UnemploymentCommunities of Color Fayette – 7.4% Hardeman – 8.4% Haywood – 10.6% Lauderdale- 9.4% Madison – 6.6% Fayette – 13.8% Hardeman – 12.3% Haywood – 14.3% Lauderdale – 24.3% Madison – 11.3% Urban Areas: Brownsville Bolivar Whiteville Summerville Ripley Jackson Grand Junction

Look A Little Closer % of Total Workforce % of Total Unemployed Fayette – 32.7% Hardeman – 38.6% Haywood – 52.2% Lauderdale – 29.8 % Madison – 32.1% Fayette – 60.6% Hardeman – 56.7% Haywood – 68.6% Lauderdale – 58.1% Madison – 55.0% Communities of Color: % of the total workforce Vs. % of total unemployed

Something to build on AA elected officials ◦Brownsville ◦Jackson Faith Communities ◦Churches ◦Pastors Social Justice Organizations ◦NAACP