MCJ Heads to Federal Appeals Court to Defend Free Speech
On Monday, August 31, 2026, MCJ will be in New Orleans arguing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
On Monday, August 31, 2026, MCJ will be in New Orleans arguing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
By Patrick Ervin, MCJ Program Manager, Civic Engagement In the summer of 1964, hundreds of volunteers came to Mississippi with
Sixty-one years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. It came less than a year after
By Stacey Moore Buchanan, MCJ Director of Operations and General Counsel Before signing the letter to attend Harvard Law School,
By Alisa Hill, MCJ Outreach Liaison, Health Justice Campaign Mississippi has one of the highest rates of HIV diagnosis in the country,
By Kimberly Jones Merchant, MCJ President and CEO On this day, 62 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the
Mississippi’s new SHIELD Act takes effect today, creating additional voter citizenship verification requirements for some registered voters and new voter registration applicants.
By Linda M. Dixon, Director, Health Justice Every June, Men’s Health Month offers a moment to reflect and raise awareness
By Linda Dixon, MCJ Director, Health Justice The uninsured rate for our nation’s youngest children is rising at an alarming
By Kimberly Jones Merchant, MCJ President and CEO Our democracy is in a state of emergency. The rights that past
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Our work to help individuals across Mississippi protect land and property that has been in their families for
By Charity Bruce Sweet, MCJ Director, Economic Justice This Thursday is World Hunger Day, a moment set aside each year to shine
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property For many Mississippi families, the land they inherited is deeply personal. It is
By Dr. Kim Wiley, MCJ Director, Education Equity When the Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954, it was a
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Across Mississippi, there may be families who are sitting on land they may not know they own or land
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Campaign Heirs’ property occurs when real estate is passed down informally, without legal
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Land is more than property. For many Mississippi families, it is history. It represents the sacrifice
By Linda Dixon, MCJ Director, Health Justice Mississippi continues to face a maternal health crisis that demands urgency, accountability, and
Kim L. Wiley, Ph.D., MCJ Director, Education Equity If you’ve ever sat in a school meeting and nodded along while educators rattled
By Ashley Richardson, MCJ Director, Housing Law Imagine being threatened with an eviction because you finally took the proper steps to escape a toxic and dangerous relationship. This
By Charity Bruce Sweet, MCJ Director, Economic Justice Tax season arrives each year with a mix of anticipation and anxiety.
By Linda M. Dixon, MCJ, Director of Health Justice Today, February 28, 2026, HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day, we must
The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. did not wait for the world to be ready. He stepped into rooms where
By Harya Tarekegn, MCJ’s Director of Advocacy and Policy Every year we find ourselves at a critical juncture in the
By Harya Tarekegn, MCJ Director of Policy and Advocacy As Mississippi’s maternal health crisis continues, a response to rising infant
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director of Heirs’ Property For generations, land has been more than just a place to call home
By Ashley Richardson, MCJ Director of Housing Law As we approach Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, we’re reminded that the rights and freedoms he
By Erinn Funches, MCJ Community Organizer, Health Justice Women and babies are dying at an alarming rate in Mississippi. One
By Ashley Richardson, MCJ Director of Housing Law Mississippi trial courts include two categories: general jurisdiction and limited jurisdiction. Justice
By Erinn Funches, MCJ Community Organizer, Health Justice Access to prenatal care ensures the health of both mother and baby
By Charity Bruce Sweet, MCJ Director of Economic Justice On November 14, 2025, the Mississippi Center for Justice brought fresh
By Linda M. Dixon, MCJ Director of Health Justice Welcome to the introduction of IMPACT Mississippi: Improving Maternal Perinatal Access
By Linda DixonMCJ’s Director of Health Justice Reflecting on this blog series, my key takeaway from the posts of our incredible
“Cause I’m a woman. Phenomenally.Phenomenal woman, That’s Me.”– Maya Angelou This Women’s History Month, the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ)
By: Latosha Faulkner Guest Blog When I joined the Mississippi Center for Justice’s (MCJ’s) HIV Is Not A Crime Ambassador
By Attorney Ashley Richardson, DirectorMCJ Housing Law Campaign The Fair Housing Act At the Mississippi Center for Justice, we believe
By Cedric SturdevantGuest Blog My journey as an HIV Decriminalization Ambassador in Mississippi is fueled by an unwavering commitment to
By Sean FortenberryGuest Blog As someone who’s worked in HIV prevention and education for over seventeen years, I’ve seen firsthand
Welcome to the Mississippi Center for Justice’s (MCJ) HIV is Not a Crime Ambassador Program blog series! We are thrilled