25 Jun

Posted at June 25, 2012 in Press Release by

Media Advisory Contact: Sharon G. Morris Office: 601-352-2269 sgarrison@mscenterforjustice.org Issue brief stresses importance of consumer protections in ACA Federal health reform offers improved access to care for Mississippi children and families (Jackson, Miss.) – Federal health reform offers Mississippi important opportunities to improve insurance coverage and access to healthcare for the state’s...

17 Feb

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MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Sharon Garrison sgarrison@mscenterforjustice.org Office: 601-352-2269 (Jackson, Miss.) –Jackson Housing Authority, Regions bank and Mississippi Center for Justice will host a clinic to provide free assistance to homeowners who are behind on their mortgages. “Home foreclosures displace families and cause entire communities to decline,” said Rieko Wells of...

02 Feb

Posted at February 02, 2012 in Press Release by

For Immediate Release Media Advisory LEGAL ADVOCATES FIGHT POVERTY CAUSED BY BP OIL SPILL DISASTER Experts discuss hard-hit coastal communities and the ways to seek economic justice What: The long-term ramifications to already-depressed industries and communities will require federal support, effective solutions, and the expertise that only local legal...

06 Oct

Posted at October 06, 2011 in Press Release by

The groundbreaking legal work of Mississippi Center for Justice's director of consumer protection, Paheadra Robinson was recognized by the National Consumers League in Washington, DC. Robinson leads a broad coalition of advocates, lawyers and consumers dedicated to saving the homes of Mississippians facing foreclosure, providing...