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. Why are some people boycotting Dunkin’ Donuts?  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2024/08/14/dunkin-donuts-boycott-why-maga-supporters-conservatives-want-boycott-steven-crowder-rumble/74794098007/ 

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

1. Zach Young becomes first out school board member in Tennessee  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2024/08/13/nashville-school-board-zach-young-first-lgbt-member-tennessee/74564867007/
2. Supreme Court blocks new Title IX rules rollout  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/08/17/supreme-court-keeps-bidens-title-ix-updates-on-hold-in-tennessee/74840761007/ 

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

1. The Unbannable Library art project takes on book restrictions in TN  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/education/2024/08/16/austin-peay-professor-fights-book-bans-unbannable-library/74802200007/ .

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. The Unbannable Library art project takes on book restrictions in TN  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/education/2024/08/16/austin-peay-professor-fights-book-bans-unbannable-library/74802200007/ 

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

1. Opinion piece on free speech  https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/aug/17/opinion-americans-love-free-speech-until-they/

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

1. The Unbannable Library art project takes on book restrictions in TN  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/education/2024/08/16/austin-peay-professor-fights-book-bans-unbannable-library/74802200007/ 

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

1. The Unbannable Library art project takes on book restrictions in TN  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/education/2024/08/16/austin-peay-professor-fights-book-bans-unbannable-library/74802200007/ 

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/ 

1. The Unbannable Library art project takes on book restrictions in TN  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/education/2024/08/16/austin-peay-professor-fights-book-bans-unbannable-library/74802200007/ 

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