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. Many stories this week acknowledge the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. NOTE:  Beside the name of each paper is information about how to submit your letter.

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

1. Celebrating culture, history, and identity during Hispanic Heritage Month.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/15/hispanic-heritage-month-2024/75196024007/ 

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

1. Looking at Hispanic Heritage Month in Middle TN, demographic and political trends.  https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2024/09/15/nashville-hispanic-heritage-month-latino-culture/74954436007/ 

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

1. Gov Lee seeking ethics advice on trips paid for by outside groups.  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/ 

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. How the Children’s Museum of Memphis is celebrating Hispanic Month.  https://dailymemphian.com/section/neighborhoodsmidtown/article/46342/hispanic-heritage-month-childrens-museum-memphis 

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

1. Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/ 

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

1. Did a Chattanooga Church’s election engagement violate federal tax law? https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/sep/14/a-chattanooga-churchs-electioneering-apparently/ 

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

1. Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups.  https://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/ 

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

1. Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups.  https://www.dnj.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/ 

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

1. Johnson City’s Umoja Festival.  https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/local-news/umoja-festival-brings-friends-and-family-to-johnson-city/article_d639c650-72c0-11ef-96fc-d7e169fd7b72.html 

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

1. Gov Lee seeks ethics advice on travel provided by outside groups.  https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/13/bill-lee-tennessee-governor-ethics-commission-advice-travel-payments-outside-groups-lobbyists/75210210007/ 

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

1. Library partners with Hispanic Heritage Festival. https://www.herald-citizen.com/news/more/library-partners-with-hispanic-heritage-festival/article_daadd4b6-d9db-573d-809e-ef4ec90cf141.html