Fair Housing Month Is Coming: What Every Mississippian Needs to Know About Their Housing Rights
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 is exactly what happened to one of our clients. She […]
Why Tax Season Matters to Financial Empowerment
By Charity Bruce Sweet, MCJ Director, Economic Justice Tax season arrives each year with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. For some families, a tax refund represents a significant opportunity to build toward their financial […]
Mississippi’s HIV Laws Are Failing Us — And It’s Time to Change That
By Linda M. Dixon, MCJ, Director of Health Justice Today, February 28, 2026, HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day, we must reckon with an uncomfortable truth: Mississippi’s HIV laws are not making […]
Carrying the Torch: Honoring the Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson
The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. did not wait for the world to be ready. He stepped into rooms where he was not welcomed, ran for offices he was told he could […]
Building the Mississippi We Deserve: MCJ’s 2026 Legislative Agenda
By Harya Tarekegn, MCJ’s Director of Advocacy and Policy Every year we find ourselves at a critical juncture in the fight for economic and racial justice. The year starts with […]
A Crisis That Calls for a Layered Approach: Why Mississippi Must Empower Certified Nurse Midwives
By Harya Tarekegn, MCJ Director of Policy and Advocacy As Mississippi’s maternal health crisis continues, a response to rising infant mortality rates and persistent gaps in prenatal, delivery, and postnatal […]
Protecting the Legacy, Land, and Property of Families in Mississippi
By Andrea’ Barnes, MCJ Director of Heirs’ Property For generations, land has been more than just a place to call home for families across Mississippi; it has been the foundation for building wealth, preserving family history, and […]
Join Us in Continuing Dr. King’s Fight for Housing Justice
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 and countless others fought so courageously to secure are not guaranteed […]
Beyond the First 60 Days: Closing the Gap in Postpartum Care Access
By Erinn Funches, MCJ Community Organizer, Health Justice Women and babies are dying at an alarming rate in Mississippi. One major factor contributing to this crisis is the high number […]
Justice Court: The Court of the People
By Ashley Richardson, MCJ Director of Housing Law Mississippi trial courts include two categories: general jurisdiction and limited jurisdiction. Justice Courts are included in the category of limited jurisdiction, giving […]