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2013 Mississippi on the Potomac Reception

Watch highlights of the 2013 Mississippi on the Potomac Reception. Visit our YouTube channel via the link below as we continue to upload video about an exciting new initiative and honoree James Robertson, U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia (retired).

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Make Lending Work for You

Many people need a little help getting by until the next paycheck. Access to responsible, affordable loans can provide the financial resources needed to help cover emergency expenses and keep families afloat during difficult times. Those loans should be life changing in a way that enriches families and communities.

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Jackson non profits win grant to plan local change

Five local nonprofits were collectively awarded $100,000 from the Open Society Foundations to jointly design a plan to increase low-income and minority communities’ influence and access to economic, civic and policy opportunities in the area. The planning grant is part of the foundation’s new Open Places Initiative, which aims to increase the capacity of local nonprofits and communities...

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Announcing Mississippi's first Medical-Legal Partnership

The Mississippi Center for Justice and the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) announce a medical-legal partnership to provide free civil legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The collaboration—which includes a joint agreement with the Center, UMMC, the Mississippi State...

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The Center secures $40 million more in housing repairs for Katrina victims

Up to 1,500 additional Mississippi households will qualify for $40 million more in Katrina houisng repairs thanks to the Center’s success in forcing Mississippi Development Authority to re-evaluate thousands of applicants who were erroneously disqualified.

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Campaign Feature

Medicaid Expansion in Mississippi: Healthcare for 300,000 Mississippians is on the line.
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Upcoming Events

Mississippi Center for Justice realizes the importance of working within communities throughout the state. Click below for information on upcoming events. Read More

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