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

Posted at April 24, 2024 in Blog by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

As we kick off our celebration of remarkable individuals and organizations under this year’s Catalyst of Change theme, we are excited to shine a spotlight on a man who has helped enlarge MCJ’s capacity to accelerate change through his philanthropic gift. Join us this week...

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22 Apr The Year of Catalysts for Change

Posted at April 22, 2024 in Blog by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

When we think of a catalyst, we often envision a chemical reaction—a substance that accelerates change. However, the concept remains just as powerful in the context of social justice, which is why we chose ‘Catalyst for Change’ as our theme for 2024.  This theme, like...

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19 Apr Attorney John C. Jopling – Longtime MCJ Advocate Retires

Posted at April 19, 2024 in Blog by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

“The history of this country, especially the South, has a long-standing history of neglect, inequality, and inequities that are traumatically illustrated. This disregard has been more pronounced when it comes to communities of color. As I have grown older, I have become more convinced that...

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03 Apr Mississippi Center for Justice Calls for Action to Keep Kids Insured

Posted at April 03, 2024 in Story by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

A Message from Linda M. Dixon, Director of Health Law Mississippi and states like it must act now to prevent an alarming increase in the number of kids who are uninsured due to the Medicaid unwinding process. The Mississippi Center for Justice urges the state to...

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02 Apr Black Mississippi Farmworkers Settle Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination and Abuse of H-2A Guest Worker Program

Posted at April 02, 2024 in In the News, Story by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 2, 2024   BLACK MISSISSIPPI FARMWORKERS SETTLE LAWSUIT ALLEGING RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND ABUSE OF H-2A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM   Today, Southern Migrant Legal Services (SMLS) and Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) announced that their clients, 14 Black farmworkers from the Mississippi Delta, settled their case alleging...

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28 Mar Mississippi’s Kids Are Caught in the Red Tape of Medicaid “Unwinding”

Posted at March 28, 2024 in Blog by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

A Message from Stephanie Davidson, Health Law Project Associate In July 2023 when Mississippi began terminations from the Medicaid continuous eligibility requirement, 456,314 children were enrolled in Medicaid accounting for nearly half of the total number of beneficiaries. As of January 2024, Medicaid enrollment for children...

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13 Mar The Mississippi Center for Justice Expands its Heirs’ Property Work with Hope Credit Union Investment of $75,000

Posted at March 13, 2024 in In the News, Story by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2024 Media Contact: Aquita Brown, mcjcomms@mscenterforjustice.org, (601) 352-2269 The Mississippi Center for Justice Expands its Heirs’ Property Work with Hope Credit Union Investment of $75,000 The Mississippi Center for Justices Heirs’ Property Initiative Assists Mississippi Communities with Maintaining their Family Land JACKSON, Miss., – The Mississippi Center...

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07 Mar MCJ and Partners Wrap Up Eight-Day Trail over Legislative Redistricting

Posted at March 07, 2024 in In the News by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

Yesterday, the Mississippi Center for Justice and its partners completed an eight-day trial challenging the under-representation of Black voters in the redistricting plan that the Mississippi legislature adopted in 2022 to elect its members. Here is a video of MCJ’s Impact Litigation Director, Rob McDuff,...

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29 Feb Mississippi Center for Justice, 501CTHREE, and the Boys and Girls Club Sykes Announce the Installment of a Community Water Box

Posted at February 29, 2024 in In the News, Press Release by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 29, 2024 Media Contact: Aquita Brown, mcjcomms@mscenterforjustice.org, (601) 352-2269   The Mississippi Center for Justice, 501CTHREE, and the Boys and Girls Club Sykes Announce the Installment of a Community Water Box Portable Water Filtration System Installed in South Jackson to Provide Clean, Safe Drinking Water to Jacksonians...

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12 Feb Mississippi Center for Justice’s Comments on BEAM’s Digital Skills and Accessibility Plan

Posted at February 12, 2024 in Press Release by comms-mcj@rabengroup.com

Last week, the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) submitted comments to the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) on its Digital Skills & Accessibility Plan. MCJ’s comments advocate for BEAM to prioritize access and equity in addressing the broadband needs of the unserved, including...

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