Immigrants share fears and hopes, find strength with TIRRC
On a typical day, America Leon wakes up in the middle of the night to get to the gas station where she works by 5 a.m. She works for a few hours, then attends Nashville State Community College until the afternoon …
Local world traveler leaves impact on her community
The Lillian Ashley Field-of-Interest Fund | Established 2002 Lillian Ashley lived the life of an adventurer. An intrepid traveler with an insatiable curiosity for life, she toured the world – often solo – for 30 years …
Mother remembers daughter by helping other families
Sandra English does not want her daughter Molly to be forgotten.
Mary Elizabeth English, nicknamed Molly, was born in 1967. As a child she had a head of dark curls, large eyes …
How does this garden grow? From a sense of community
The Nashville Food Project believes it has a recipe for social change.
Mix snow peas and radish from an urban garden; Broccoli, ramen and summer fruit donated by a grocery retailer; Surplus ginger …