Advocacy Impact Report – July 2021
“If you can say you can’t breathe, you’re breathing.” With those words, Petal, MS, Mayor Hal Marx drew condemnation from across the nation f...
July 21, 2021 Story
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MCJ Joins Thompson v. Trump
MCJ has joined the team representing Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson and ten of his colleagues in suing Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani,...
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Fighting for Reproductive Rights
A 15-week abortion ban would make it all but impossible for women in Mississippi to exercise their right to choose. It falls particularly he...
June 23, 2021 Story
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End of Eviction Moratorium Will Wreak Havoc in Mississippi and Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 29, 2021 Contact: Patrick Taylor, ptaylor@mscenterforjustice.org Jackson, Mississippi – This weekend, the nation’s eviction moratorium is set to expire. The Mississippi Center for Justice, which operates the state’s only COVID-19 eviction prevention hotline and has helped hundreds of individuals and......
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Professor Reaches Settlement with University of Mississippi After Wrongful Termination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 29, 2021 Contact: Patrick Taylor, Mississippi Center for Justice, ptaylor@mscenterforjustice.org Since the University of Mississippi’s controversial decision to terminate the tenure-track contract of History Professor Garrett Felber in December of 2020, the University and Felber have reached a settlement......
July 29, 2021 In the News Press Release -
Ending DACA Would Wreak Havoc in Mississippi and Nationwide
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI – On Friday, in an action brought by several Southern states including Mississippi, a federal judge in Texas ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is illegal and immediately blocked the Department of Homeland Security from approving any new applications. The Court,......
July 21, 2021 In the News Press Release
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My Test, My Way: Fear of Knowing is not an Option
National HIV Testing Day is observed annually on June 27th to encourage individuals to be vigilant in knowing their status. According to HIV.gov, It is estimated that 1 in 7 people in the United States is living with HIV and unaware of their status. This year’s......
June 27, 2021 Blog