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Disproportionate Impact The Case for Organizing West Tennessee.

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1 Disproportionate Impact The Case for Organizing West Tennessee

2 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

3 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

4 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

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


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