23 May 2022 | 08:21 PM UTC
US: Activists to march in Memphis, Tenn., in support of poor and low-income individuals May 23
Activists to march in Memphis, Tenn., US, in support of poor and low-income individuals May 23; localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with the Poor People's Campaign plan to march in Memphis, Tennessee, May 23. The purpose of the demonstration is to call for reforms to assist poor and low-income individuals. Activists also intend to raise funds for the town of Mason, Tenn.
Demonstrators are slated to gather at Robert R. Church Park at 16:30 and begin marching at 17:00. The march is slated to culminate in a rally at the National Civil Rights Museum, located at 450 Mulberry Street, at 18:00.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely along the march route and in the vicinity of the National Civil Rights Museum through late May 23.
Context
The march and rally are part of a "June 18th Mobilization Tour" of similar Poor People's Campaign events in the lead-up to a large demonstration scheduled in Washington, DC, June 18.
Advice
Avoid the planned march and related gatherings. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent transport disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
