A Message from Linda Dixon, Director of Health Law In Mississippi, the lives of those living with HIV are significantly, and negatively impacted by laws that criminalize actions taken by people living with HIV, simply because they have HIV. Unfortunately, Mississippi is not alone in having...
A Message from Vangela M. Wade, President and CEO at the Mississippi Center for Justice Under the leadership of Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division declared an investigation into the Lexington Police Department and the City of...
A Message from Alecia Reed-Owens, Deputy Director of Health Law at Mississippi Center for Justice The Deep South has long been grappling with the HIV epidemic. While significant strides have been made in HIV prevention and treatment nationwide, the legal landscape regarding HIV varies considerably from...
A Message from Linda Dixon, Director of Health Law at Mississippi Center for Justice In the fight against HIV/AIDS, incredible progress has been made over the past few decades, but not all states have kept pace with evolving medical and societal understanding. Mississippi, unfortunately, remains one...
MCJ Applauds Fifth Circuit Court Decision to Overturn Lifetime Voter Disenfranchisement A Message from Vangela M. Wade, President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Justice. Mississippi’s lifetime ban on voting for people convicted of certain felonies has finally been struck down. The U.S. Court of Appeals...
A Message from Linda Dixon, Director of Health Law at Mississippi Center for Justice As Mississippi begins checking Medicaid eligibility for the first time in three years, the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) is concerned about initial reports on the process. During this “unwinding” process, we...
A Message from Linda Dixon, Director of Health Law at Mississippi Center for Justice It’s time to prevent more Mississippi women from dying before, during, and after pregnancy. Too many of our friends, colleagues, and neighbors can share stories of loved ones who died from complications...
A Message from President & CEO Vangela M. Wade on the 2-Year Anniversary of George Floyd's Murder Two years ago today, George Floyd was tragically murdered, joining a long list of unarmed Black and Brown people mercilessly killed due to systemic, pervasive racism. As I reflect on...
Vangela M. Wade is president and CEO of Mississippi Center for Justice [caption id="attachment_3038" align="alignright" width="350"] Vangela M. Wade speaks at a rally at the U.S. Supreme Court on December 1, 2021[/caption] Today’s the day. The day that determines the future of women’s rights. The day that...
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I am swept up in a wave of emotions. You see, this month marks the 25th anniversary of my surgery to remove a malignant tumor in my breast. I am deeply thankful to be alive today! But I am also...