# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stop Data Centers! People Over Politics (Jackson) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Mississippi for a Just World for a Stop Data Centers community training in Jackson, MS!About this EventPeople Over Politics: Stop Data CentersJackson Community TrainingDate: Thursday, July 16, 2026Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CTLocation: Warren Hall, Tougaloo College, 500 W County Line Rd, Tougaloo, MS 39174Cost: Free, registration requiredFree dinner and childcare will be provided. Free parking is available.Join Mississippi for a Just World and the Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition for People Over Politics: Stop Data Centers, a free community advocacy training in Jackson, Mississippi.Across Mississippi, data centers are being proposed and developed with little transparency, while communities are left asking important questions about water use, energy demand, environmental impacts, public costs, and who benefits from these projects. This training will help community members better understand what data centers are, how they can affect local communities, and what everyday residents can do to protect their neighborhoods.During this two-hour training, participants will learn the basics of data centers, discuss the environmental and health risks they may create, review what is happening with data center development in Jackson and across Mississippi, and work together to begin building a community advocacy plan.No prior experience is needed. This training is designed for community members, parents, students, organizers, faith leaders, neighborhood leaders, and anyone who wants to learn how to take action.Participants Will LearnAs part of the training, participants will learn:What data centers are and why they are expanding in MississippiHow data centers can impact water, energy, land use, public infrastructure, and community healthWhat is currently happening with data center development in Jackson and across the stateHow to research data center proposals, public records, city council actions, planning board decisions, and local policy changesHow to identify decision-makers and power map city council members, planning boards, developers, and other key stakeholdersThe difference between campaign goals, tactics, targets, and actionsHow to begin building a community campaign to stop harmful data center development and protect Jackson communitiesParticipants Will ReceiveParticipants will receive:A People Over Politics Advocacy WorkbookA community training on data centers, environmental justice, and local advocacyTools for researching data center developments and local government decisionsA campaign planning framework to help residents move from concern to actionOpportunities to connect with other Jackson residents and community advocatesInformation about future ways to stay involved with MSJW’s People Over Politics programWho Should AttendThis training is open to anyone who wants to:Understand what data centers are and how they impact communitiesLearn more about proposed data center developments in Jackson and MississippiProtect their neighborhood from harmful developmentLearn how to speak up at city council, planning board, and public meetingsBuild advocacy skills with other community membersCreate a plan to protect Jackson residents, public resources, and community healthGet involved with People Over Politics and local organizing effortsWhether you are new to advocacy or already organizing in your community, this training will provide practical tools, shared information, and space to plan next steps together.Event Details:Location: Warren Hall, Tougaloo College, 500 W County Line Rd, Tougaloo, MS 39174Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CTCost: Free, registration requiredFree dinner and childcare will be provided for attendees. Free parking is available. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/stop-data-centers-people-over-politics-jackson/100001992771889365 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-07-16T22:15:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Tougaloo College - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Jackson - **state**: MS - **country**: United States - **location**: Tougaloo College - **lat**: 32.4048193 - **long**: -90.160845 - **full address**: Tougaloo College, 500 West County Line Road, Jackson, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stop Data Centers! 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