MCJ Hosts Back-to-School Bash & Giveaway in Indianola, MS
INDIANOLA, Miss. – The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) announces its annual Back-to-School Bash & Giveaway, a community event to ensure local K-12 students start the academic year healthy, confident, […]
The Mississippi Center for Justice, ACLU of Mississippi, and Partners File Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of State’s New Anti-DEI Law, HB 1193
JACKSON, MISS. – Today, the ACLU of Mississippi, Mississippi Center for Justice, Badat Legal and Quinn, Connor, Weaver, Davies & Rouco LLP, filed a federal lawsuit against the Board of […]
Black Farmworkers Allege Discrimination, Lost Wages, and Abuse of Worker Visa Program to Deny Equal Treatment to U.S. Workers
For Immediate ReleaseMay 15, 2025 GREENVILLE, MS – Today, five Black U.S. farmworkers from Mississippi sued Gregory Carr for discriminating against them in favor of white foreign workers, costing them […]
Federal Court Rules Mississippi’s Legislative Remedial Maps Still Violate the Voting Rights Act in Desoto County
For Immediate ReleaseApril 16, 2025 JACKSON, Miss. — A federal court yesterday ruled that remedial state Senate maps passed by the Legislature earlier this year still do not remedy unlawful […]
Mississippi Center For Justice Takes Action To Defend Consumer Protections From Attack
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 12, 2025 Press Contact:Dr. Tara Y. Wren, Director of CommunicationsMississippi Center for Justicetwren@mscenterforjustice.org(601) 487-7504 Jackson, MS – As the new administration moves to weaken the Consumer Financial […]
The Mississippi Center for Justice Represents FedEx Driver D’Monterrio Gibson in Civil Suit Following Dismissal of Criminal Case
PRESS RELEASEFriday, March 7, 2025 Press Contact:Dr. Tara Y. Wren, Director of CommunicationsMississippi Center for Justicetwren@mscenterforjustice.org601-487-7504 JACKSON, MS – Lawyers from the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) have filed their […]
Mississippi Center for Justice Responds to Baseless Attacks from Trump Administration: We Will Not Be Silenced
February 24, 2025Press Contact: Dr. Tara Y. Wren, twren@mscenterforjustice.org, 601-487-7504 Jackson, MS — Days ago, the Trump administration, in a White House official press release and social media, singled out the Mississippi Center […]
Statement on Legislative Redistricting Proposal
Media Contact Tara Y. Wren, Mississippi Center for Justice, twren@mscenterforjustice.orgCandi Richardson, ACLU of Mississippi, comms@aclu-ms.orgInga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.orgLacy Crawford, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 252-292-6608 lcrawford@lawyerscommitte.org PRESS STATEMENTJanuary 10, 2025 Attorneys representing Black […]
Mississippi Center for Justice Announces Kimberly Jones Merchant as its Next President and CEO
For Immediate Release – November 11, 2024 Legal strategist and nonprofit leader to guide the organization as it focuses on deepening its impact at the state and national level Jackson, […]
Mississippi Judge Rejects Anti-Abortion Lawsuit
For media inquiries, please contact:Tara Y. WrenMississippi Center for JusticeDirector of Communicationstwren@mscenterforjustice.org601-487-7504 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 17, 2024 Mississippi Judge Rejects Anti-Abortion Lawsuit Mississippi – A judge in Mississippi has rejected […]