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. Anti-transgender athlete lawsuit is a witch hunt. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2024/11/15/san-jose-state-volleyball-lawsuit-transphobia/76338239007/?tbref=hp 

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

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm calls on president-elect to limit LGBTQ and abortion rights.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 
2. Opinion. The consequences of mass deportation. https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/11/15/trump-immigration-deportations-innocent-casualties/76309864007/ 

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

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm asks president-elect to limit LGBTQ and abortion rights.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 
2. Governor Lee supports abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/tennessee-governor-supports-abolishing-federal-education-department/76267975007/  

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."

1. Rhodes offering panel on Latin American migration. https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/47888/rhodes-college-immigration-discussion-panel-latin-america 
2. Senator Hagerty defends Matt Gaetz Attorney General nomination.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/metroelections/article/47952/shelby-county-election-commission-bill-haggerty-matt-gaetz 

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

1. Congressman Burchett supports Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as HHS Secretary. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/15/rep-tim-burchett-absolutely-trusts-rfk-jr-as-trump-hhs-nominee/76340412007/ 
2. Opinion. Why returning the name “Kuwohi” to the Great Smoky Mountains matters.  https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2024/11/13/why-returning-name-kuwohi-great-smoky-mountains-matters-opinion-seth-kannarr-derek-aldema/76228154007/ 

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

1. Chattanooga Latino community considers whether president-elect’s talk of mass deportation is rhetoric or reality. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/nov/16/in-chattanooga-latino-community-wonders-if-trump/ 
2. Opinion.  Abolishing U.S. Department of Education is folly.  https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/nov/15/opinion-sessoms-soapbox-abolishing-the-department/ 

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

1. Opinion. The consequences of mass deportation. https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/opinion/columnists/david-plazas/2024/11/15/trump-immigration-deportations-innocent-casualties/76309864007/ 

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

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm calls on president-elect to limit LGBTQ and abortion rights.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 

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

1. Opinion. The tragic reality of school safety.  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/opinion/the-tragic-reality-of-school-safety-today-in-tennessee/article_8242c2b4-a36b-11ef-9829-d33e4900e10c.html 

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

1. Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm asks president-elect for further restrictions on LGBTQ rights and abortion rights.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/sbc-public-policy-leader-asks-trump-to-limit-lgbtq-rights-abortion/76263340007/ 
2. Madison County children at risk from food insecurity.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/opinion/2024/11/15/food-insecurity-in-madison-county-our-children-are-at-risk/76265805007/ 

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

1. Opinion. On not letting your light go out after the election.  https://www.herald-citizen.com/opinion/i-will-not-let-my-light-go-out/article_7fb857fa-364b-5896-8ee3-0104bad7036f.html