Write a letter this week about a recent story in a newspaper

Your letter could shape the views of your neighbors and key decision makers and it provides a record that people are speaking out for the values of justice, equal protection of the law, and inclusion. You can increase engagement by sharing the link to your letter on social media. 

If you submit a letter and it is published, send us the link at [email protected] . Here are some stories in recent papers to which you could respond with a letter to the editor. Not every paper will have a relevant story every week. We simply provide some suggested stories for your focus. NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

USA Today (nationwide):   https://static.usatoday.com/submitletter/  .

1. Florida not welcoming LGBTQ tourists.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/08/28/florida-sends-lgbtq-tourists-a-clear-message-go-somewhere-else/74979667007/ 

The Tennessean (Nashville area):  https://static.tennessean.com/letter-editor/ 

1. The DEI retreat at Jack Daniel’s is about fear.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/2024/09/06/jack-daniels-diversity-equity-inclusion-programs/75104246007/ 

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis area):  https://static.commercialappeal.com/submit-letter/ 

1. Governor Lee spoke at event paid for by far Right legal organization behind Tennessee laws.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/05/tennessee-bill-lee-spoke-alliance-defending-freedom-retreat/75019345007/ 

The Daily Memphian (Memphis area):  "The Daily Memphian welcomes a diverse range of views and invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor at [email protected]. Submissions should be fewer than 250 words in length. Preference will be given to letters addressing local issues. Writers must provide their name, city where they reside, email address and phone number. Letters that are published will include the writer’s name and city. Anonymous submissions will not be considered."

The Knoxville News Sentinel (Knoxville area):  https://static.knoxnews.com/submit-letter/ 

1. For the voice of the people to be heard, more people need to vote, by Rev. Chris Buice. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2024/09/06/for-the-voice-of-the-people-to-be-heard-many-more-people-have-to-vote/75058853007/ 

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Chattanooga area):  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chattanooga-times-free-press/20190217/282926681663332 

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle (Clarksville area):  https://static.theleafchronicle.com/submitletter/ 

1. There is no story, but letters to the Leaf Chronicle could focus on the City Councilman who has been demeaning the LGBTQ community. Learn more here:  https://www.tnep.org/calling_on_councilman_travis_holleman_to_resign 

Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro area):  https://static.dnj.com/submitaletter/ 

1. Gov Lee spoke at event paid for by far Right legal organization behind Tennessee laws.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/05/tennessee-bill-lee-spoke-alliance-defending-freedom-retreat/75019345007/ 

Johnson City Press (Northeast TN):  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/site/forms/online_services/letter_editor/ 

The Jackson Sun (West TN):  https://static.jacksonsun.com/submit-letter/ 

Cookeville Herald-Citizen (Upper Cumberland):  [email protected] . Read previous letters to get a sense of the typical word count of letters.