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Disproportionate Impact. The Case for Organizing West Tennessee. Benton Carrol Chester Crocket Decataur Dyer Fayette Gibson Hardeman Hardin Haywood. Henderson Henry Lake Lauderdale Madison McNary Obion Stewart Tipton Wayne Weakley. WHERE IS WEST TN?. Total Unemployment.
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Disproportionate Impact The Case for Organizing West Tennessee
Benton • Carrol • Chester • Crocket • Decataur • Dyer • Fayette • Gibson • Hardeman • Hardin • Haywood • Henderson • Henry • Lake • Lauderdale • Madison • McNary • Obion • Stewart • Tipton • Wayne • Weakley WHERE IS WEST TN?
Total Unemployment Communities 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 It’s About Jobs – Just A Sample
% 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 Look A Little Closer
AA elected officials • Brownsville • Jackson • Faith Communities • Churches • Pastors • Social Justice Organizations • NAACP Something to build on