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Revitalizing Mississippi’s Communities Through Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Properties

By: Attorney Ashley Richardson MCJ’s Director of Housing Law The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) continues its work in community redevelopment through the Mississippi Bar Foundation Bank of America Foreclosure Prevention & Community Redevelopment Grant Program. This initiative transforms abandoned and blighted properties across......
17 March, 2025 Blog Story
Mississippi Center For Justice Takes Action To Defend Consumer Protections From Attack

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2025 Press Contact: Dr. Tara Y. Wren, Director of Communications Mississippi Center for Justice twren@mscenterforjustice.org (601) 487-7504 Jackson, MS – As the new administration moves to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Mississippi Center for Justice......
12 March, 2025 In the News Press Release Story
The Mississippi Center for Justice Represents FedEx Driver D’Monterrio Gibson in Civil Suit Following Dismissal of Criminal Case

PRESS RELEASE Friday, March 7, 2025 Press Contact: Dr. Tara Y. Wren, Director of Communications Mississippi Center for Justice twren@mscenterforjustice.org 601-487-7504 JACKSON, MS – Lawyers from the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) have filed their appearance to represent D’Monterrio Gibson, the Black FedEx......
07 March, 2025 In the News Press Release Story

Revitalizing Mississippi’s Communities Through Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Properties

By: Attorney Ashley Richardson MCJ’s Director of Housing Law The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) continues its work in community redevelopment through the Mississippi Bar Foundation Bank of America Foreclosure Prevention & Community Redevelopment Grant Program. This initiative transforms abandoned and blighted properties across......
17 March, 2025 Blog Story
Understanding Your Rights Under the Fair Housing Act

By Attorney Ashley Richardson, Director MCJ Housing Law Campaign The Fair Housing Act At the Mississippi Center for Justice, we believe everyone deserves equal housing access. The Fair Housing Act was enacted to protect individuals from discrimination when renting, buying, or securing financing for......
30 January, 2025 Blog Story
Breaking the Chains of HIV Criminalization in Mississippi: A Path to Justice and Empowerment

By Cedric Sturdevant Guest Blog My journey as an HIV Decriminalization Ambassador in Mississippi is fueled by an unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the transformative power of community. For too long, Mississippi’s outdated and stigmatizing HIV laws have perpetuated cycles of injustice, marginalizing people......
22 January, 2025 Blog Story

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Revitalizing Mississippi’s Communities Through Adaptive Reuse of Abandoned Properties

By: Attorney Ashley Richardson MCJ’s Director of Housing Law The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) continues its work in community redevelopment through the Mississippi Bar Foundation Bank of America Foreclosure Prevention & Community Redevelopment Grant Program. This initiative transforms abandoned and blighted properties across......
17 March, 2025 Blog Story

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