For her steadfast commitment and support of racial, economic, and social justice through her lifetime of community activism and by enlarging MCJ’s capacity for sustainable change.
For visionary leadership and transformative partnership with MCJ in combating HIV discrimination and stigma and driving meaningful change at the grassroots level.
For innovative collaboration with MCJ, implementing extensive pro bono expungement and DACA clinic initiatives through which Akin’s attorneys performed pro bono hours valued at nearly half a million dollars.
For taking a stand to protect democracy and champion the ideals of truth and justice every day, fighting for civil rights and social justice, and carrying on the crucial advocacy work that inspired the establishment of the Mississippi Center for Justice.
2024 Guest Luminaries
“Democracy and Civic Engagement – Reigniting Democracy through Civic Engagement”
“Voting Rights – Protecting the Vote in a Perilous Time: Courts, the Constitution, and the Voting Rights Act”
“Health Access – Exploring Access to Health Care and the Intersectionality of the Social Determinants of Health”
“Movement Lawyering – Unlearning Lawyering: Organizers Should Lead – Lawyers Should Follow”
“Heirs’ Property – Combating Systemic Land Loss through Corporate-Community Partnerships”
“Heirs’ Property – Combating Systemic Land Loss through Corporate-Community Partnerships”
“Housing – Inequitable Landlord-Tenant Laws Perpetuate Housing Instability”
“Economic Justice – Advocating Alternative Solutions for Economic Mobility and Financial Security”
“Pro Bono – Balancing the Scales of Justice with Pro Bono Legal and Financial Investments ”
“Pro Bono – Balancing the Scales of Justice with Pro Bono Legal and Financial Investments”
“Education Equity – The South’s Post-Pandemic Forecast”
“HIV – Amplifying Voices and Action to End HIV Stigma and Discrimination”
“Affirmative Action/DEI – Navigating the Broad Application of SCOTUS’ Education Affirmative Action Decision”
“Affirmative Action/DEI – Navigating the Broad Application of SCOTUS’ Education Affirmative Action Decision”
MCJ’s President’s Circle
2024 Sponsors
