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28 Jan MCJ’s Weekly Delta Radio Show – Community Conversations with Mississippi Center for Justice

Posted at January 28, 2021 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Radio listeners in the Mississippi Delta can tune in to Community Conversations with Mississippi Center for Justice every Tuesday at 4:30PM on 97.9 The Beat with DJ Bigg V. Join attorney Ty Pinkins and Yumekia Jones from MCJ for a discussion on steps that we...

18 Jan The Challenge of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted at January 18, 2021 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Through our scientific and technological genius, we have made of this world a neighborhood and yet we have not had the ethical commitment to make of it a brotherhood. But somehow, and in some way, we have got to do this. We must all learn...

15 Jan FWD.us Research Demonstrates the Harm Long Prison Sentences Have on Mississippi Taxpayers, Families, and Communities

Posted at January 15, 2021 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

JACKSON, MS – Today FWD.us released a research brief that outlines the significant and sustained damage habitual sentencing laws are having on Mississippi families and communities. We All Pay: Mississippi’s Harmful Habitual Laws details how the state’s current incarceration crisis is driven by habitual laws that add years, decades,...

07 Jan FAQ About The Second Stimulus Payment

Posted at January 07, 2021 in Blog by Mississippi Center for Justice

If you owe child support, your check can't be garnished Under the CARES Act, stimulus money could be seized by state and federal agencies to cover past-due child support. However, your second stimulus check can't be taken if you owe money for child support. This change with the new...

30 Dec MCJ files suit against MS State Auditor on behalf of UM Prof. James Thomas

Posted at December 30, 2020 in In the News, Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

For Immediate Release December 30, 2020 Contact: Robert B. McDuff, Director of the George Riley Impact Litigation Initiative, Mississippi Center for Justice, rmcduff@mscenterforjustice.org, 601-259-8484 MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR JUSTICE FILES SUIT FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR JAMES THOMAS AGAINST STATE AUDITOR SHAD WHITE Today, the Mississippi Center for Justice filed a lawsuit on behalf...

29 Dec Unprecedented Challenges Require Extraordinary Actions

Posted at December 29, 2020 in Blog, In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

It's been an extraordinary year! I can assure you that MCJ has fought for the most vulnerable Mississippians throughout this unprecedented health and economic crisis. Our work is testament to our conviction. Fighting difficult battles and overcoming insurmountable odds is what we do in Mississippi....

28 Dec NFL Gives to MCJ in Recognition of Curtis Flowers

Posted at December 28, 2020 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

[caption id="attachment_1941" align="alignright" width="300"] Curtis Flowers. Photo credit to NFL Inspire Change.[/caption] The NFL is recognizing Curtis Flowers and other heroes in the struggle against systemic racism. Each honoree designated a nonprofit organization to receive a donation from the league. MCJ is thankful that Mr. Flowers...

21 Dec Remembering William Winter

Posted at December 21, 2020 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

[caption id="attachment_1936" align="alignright" width="300"] MCJ founder Martha Bergmark and former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Fred Banks present Gov. Winter with the 2012 Champion of Justice award.[/caption] The Mississippi Center for Justice mourns the loss of Governor William Winter. With Governor Winter’s passing, Mississippi has lost a...

15 Dec MCJ Needs Pro Bono Attorneys to Assist DACA Applicants

Posted at December 15, 2020 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday (12/7) that it will reopen DACA to first-time applicants. This announcement comes more than five months after the Supreme Court ruled that DACA was not properly ended by the Trump administration, yet the Department refused to...

11 Dec What To Do When Forbearance For Mortgages Ends Later This Month

Posted at December 11, 2020 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for many Americans to maintain steady mortgage payments. If you’re one of the millions of people who have placed your mortgage in forbearance since March, it’s important to know: If you got forbearance under the CARES Act, you...

28 Jan MCJ’s Weekly Delta Radio Show – Community Conversations with Mississippi Center for Justice

18 Jan The Challenge of Martin Luther King, Jr.

15 Jan FWD.us Research Demonstrates the Harm Long Prison Sentences Have on Mississippi Taxpayers, Families, and Communities

07 Jan FAQ About The Second Stimulus Payment

30 Dec MCJ files suit against MS State Auditor on behalf of UM Prof. James Thomas

29 Dec Unprecedented Challenges Require Extraordinary Actions

28 Dec NFL Gives to MCJ in Recognition of Curtis Flowers

21 Dec Remembering William Winter

15 Dec MCJ Needs Pro Bono Attorneys to Assist DACA Applicants

11 Dec What To Do When Forbearance For Mortgages Ends Later This Month

Federal Court Upholds Mississippi Lifetime Felony Disenfranchisement Law

Federal Court Orders Mississippi’s State Legislative Maps to Be Redrawn

Voting Rights Advocates Celebrate Legislative Change in Mississippi Following Voter Challenge Lawsuit

MCJ’s Advocacy, Policy, and Litigation Impact Across Mississippi

James Wiggins – Catalyst for Change: Leaving a Legacy to Prevent Black Land Loss in Bolivar, Yazoo, and Leflore Counties