Beyond Individual Cases: How Policy Protects Heirs’ Property for Generations
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 years doesn’t just involve direct services. While our direct service work is […]
How We Can All Tackle Food Insecurity in Mississippi
By Charity Bruce Sweet, MCJ Director, Economic Justice This Thursday is World Hunger Day, a moment set aside each year to shine a light on one of the most urgent and solvable […]
From Clear Title to Lasting Wealth: How Mississippi Families Can Make Their Land Work for Them
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property For many Mississippi families, the land they inherited is deeply personal. It is where grandparents built homes, where children played, where loved ones grew old. It […]
Seventy-two years later, the promise of Brown v. Board is still being written
By Dr. Kim Wiley, MCJ Director, Education Equity When the Supreme Court declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954, it was a turning point in the fight for equity and justice in […]
You May Own More Than You Think – Land Titles & Heirs’ Property
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 they know about but can’t legally claim. If that sounds like your […]
Estate Planning: A Critical Key to Preventing Heirs’ Property and Protecting Legacy
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Campaign Heirs’ property occurs when real estate is passed down informally, without legal documentation, leaving ownership divided among multiple family members who may […]
Keeping It in the Family: 5 Years of Helping Families Protect, Resolve and Preserve Family Land
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director, Heirs’ Property Land is more than property. For many Mississippi families, it is history. It represents the sacrifice of ancestors and loved ones. It is tangible proof that […]
Autonomy and Accountability: Advancing Trust in Mississippi’s Maternal Healthcare
By Linda Dixon, MCJ Director, Health Justice Mississippi continues to face a maternal health crisis that demands urgency, accountability, and collaboration. Our state consistently ranks among those with the highest […]
Letter to MS Secretary of State Raises Concerns How the New SHIELD Act Violates the National Voter Registration Act
MCJ joined its partners in sending a letter to the Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson on April 10, 2026. April 10, 2026 Michael WatsonMississippi Secretary of State401 Mississippi StreetJackson, […]
Parents, you have the power to advocate for the services your child needs to succeed. Here’s how.
Kim L. Wiley, Ph.D., MCJ Director, Education Equity If you’ve ever sat in a school meeting and nodded along while educators rattled off acronyms you’ve never heard before, you’re not alone. For many parents, the world […]