rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/reverseeo84?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-reverseeo84' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Ayanna Watkins https://actionnetwork.org/users/ayanna-watkins/profile https://actionnetwork.org//images/generic_facebook.jpg "There is no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children." - Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa As MICAH continues its work in pursuit of justice for our youth, we cannot ignore the recent actions of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee which undermines schools' and school districts' abilities to best care for the children they are responsible for protecting. Ignoring the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control, American Academy of Pediatrics, and our own local Shelby County Health Department, Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 84 which allows parents to opt out of local mask mandates for their school-aged children simply by putting their requests in writing. Our shared faith and values call us to be our brother's/sister's/neighbors keeper; that is our moral obligation. By wearing a mask in schools, more students will be able to stay in classrooms and receive the educational, social, and emotional support that they so desperately need. Sign this petition and tell Gov. Lee to put our shared values and the health of Tennessee’s children first. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/reverseeo84