Mississippi Must Lead on Civil Rights Education, Not Whitewash History
Legislation to erase content about race and racism from Mississippi history lessons is moving quickly at the state Capitol. The bills are a ...
27 January, 2022 Story
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MCJ Will Not Stand By!
From every indication, on January 6, 2021, the president of the United States was complicit in an attempted armed takeover of the U.S. Capit...
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MCJ Combating Leading Cause of Black Land Loss
The Mississippi Center for Justice and the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation, with support from World Wildlife Fund and Kimberly-Clark...
30 October, 2021 In the News Press Release Story
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Voters Urge Mississippi Supreme Court to Allow Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Takeover of Hinds County to Continue
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 1, 2023 Media Contact: Mandesha Thornton, mthornton@mscenterforjustice.org / 601.352.2269 ext. 147 Voters Urge Mississippi Supreme Court to Allow Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Takeover of Hinds County to Continue Jackson, MS – Last night, the Legal Defense......
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Voting Rights Groups File Litigation to Protect Voting Rights of Mississippians with Disabilities
For Immediate Release May 31, 2023 Media Contact: Mandesha Thornton, mthornton@mscenterforjustice.org / 601.352.2269 ext. 147 Voting Rights Groups File Litigation to Protect Voting Rights of Mississippians with Disabilities Lawsuit challenges bill that blocks most Mississippians from helping friends, neighbors deliver......
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Mississippi Center for Justice and Mayor Errick D. Simmons to Host Operation Respond, Recover, and Rebuild: Disaster Resource Clinic in Greenville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 Contact: Mandesha Thornton Email: mthornton@mscenterforjustice.org Contact: Nikki Landrum Email: nlandrum@greenvillems.org Mississippi Center for Justice and Mayor Errick D. Simmons to Host Operation Respond, Recover, and Rebuild: Disaster Resource Clinic in Greenville Greenville, Miss- The Mississippi Center for......
28 April, 2023 In the News Press Release
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MCJ Dives into the Benefits of Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
A Message from Linda Dixon, Director of Health Law at Mississippi Center for Justice It’s time to prevent more Mississippi women from dying before, during, and after pregnancy. Too many of our friends, colleagues, and neighbors can share stories of loved ones who died from......
08 February, 2023 Blog In the News