🗞️ City leaders grilled about ICE

🗞️ City Leaders Grilled About ICE

On today’s City Cast Nashville podcast, we’re breaking down Wednesday night’s Public Health and Safety Committee special meeting, where outraged residents and Metro Council members grilled city leadership about Sunday’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainments, and how they plan to protect Nashville residents in the future. [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

• What happened on Sunday [🎧 City Cast Nashville]

🎒 Immigrant Students Absent From School

Metro Nashville Public School teachers are seeing a rise in absenteeism among their immigrant students amid ICE crackdowns. [WPLN]

• MNPS Superintendent Dr. Battle says no immigration enforcement officials have attempted to enter schools, and that student safety and well-being “are our top priorities.” [WSMV]

⚖️ Vanderbilt Releases Political Poll

Vanderbilt University has released its spring 2025 political poll, revealing that Tennesseans across the political spectrum oppose reducing Social Security benefits and healthcare access, and agree that grocery taxes should be lowered. [Vanderbilt.edu]

🐶 Nashville’s “No Kill” Shelter Initiative

Mayor O’Connell has signed a proclamation to make local animal shelters “no kill” by the end of the year. To qualify, the save rate must be at least 90%. Metro Animal Care and Control’s current save rate is 83%. [WKRN]

• Learn how to foster a pet from MACC, or adopt [Nashville.gov]

On May 10, the National Museum of African American Music will unveil “Jubilation,” a traveling exhibit celebrating the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The group is famous for breaking racial barriers and preserving and celebrating African American spirituals. On October 6, 1871, the singers left campus to begin their first tour. Where did they go? Test yourself to find out!

🎵 Where did the Fisk Jubilee Singers first go on tour?

Meet Honey B., a mini golden retriever who recently moved here with her humans from Bend, OR! Everyone she meets describes her as a sweetie. She’s always ready for a hike in the woods or a snack, making her not unlike myself. Just look at this pleading face: Get this girl a snack already!