👋 Your guide to volunteering in Nashville

🗳️ Women’s Voting Rights

On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote nationwide, was passed right here in Nashville. Davidson County Historian Dr. Carole Bucy describes that momentous event on the City Cast Nashville podcast. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

• Read more about Nashville’s role in women’s voting rights. [City Cast Nashville]

💰 Nashville’s Cost of Living Increases

Nashville’s cost of living is slightly higher than the U.S. national average. We spend slightly less than average on healthcare and utilities, but more on groceries and housing. Our cost of living is significantly higher than the rest of Tennessee. [NASHtoday]

🦇 AT&T Workers Protesting Outside Batman Building

17,000 AT&T Southeast workers are striking, including the local Nashville chapter of the Communications Workers of America union, who have gathered outside the Batman building. They’re protesting unfair labor practices during union negotiations. [NewsChannel 5]

🎨 Metro Arts Prepares for the Future

Interim Metro Arts Executive Director Paulette Coleman will be in charge of smoothing out the Metro Arts grant programs until a new executive director can be hired, which could take up to six months. Coleman plans to release new grant guidelines by Jan. 6, but meanwhile, three more staff members have resigned. [Nashville Scene]