By Cedric Sturdevant Guest Blog My journey as an HIV Decriminalization Ambassador in Mississippi is fueled by an unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and the transformative power of community. For too long, Mississippi's outdated and stigmatizing HIV laws have perpetuated cycles of injustice, marginalizing people who live...
By Sean Fortenberry Guest Blog As someone who’s worked in HIV prevention and education for over seventeen years, I’ve seen firsthand how deeply stigma and misinformation impact people living with HIV (PLWH). My name is Sean Fortenberry, and I’ve dedicated much of my life to making sure...
Media Contact Tara Y. Wren, Mississippi Center for Justice, twren@mscenterforjustice.org Candi Richardson, ACLU of Mississippi, comms@aclu-ms.org Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org Lacy Crawford, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 252-292-6608 lcrawford@lawyerscommitte.org PRESS STATEMENT January 10, 2025 Attorneys representing Black Mississippi voters presented proposed maps of voting districts that would meet all requirements to fulfill a recent...
Welcome to the Mississippi Center for Justice’s (MCJ) HIV is Not a Crime Ambassador Program blog series! We are thrilled to introduce this groundbreaking initiative aimed at reshaping the conversation around HIV in Mississippi. The HIV is Not a Crime Ambassador Program is a dynamic effort...
PRESS RELEASE 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 - After a national search, the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) is proud to...
For media inquiries, please contact: Tara Y. Wren Mississippi Center for Justice Director of Communications twren@mscenterforjustice.org 601-487-7504 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2024 Mississippi Judge Rejects Anti-Abortion Lawsuit Mississippi – A judge in Mississippi has rejected a lawsuit brought by out-of-state anti-abortion extremists, who sought to overturn a 26-year-old Mississippi Supreme Court decision despite...
For media inquiries, please contact: Tara Y. Wren Director of Communications twren@mscenterforjustice.org 601-487-7504 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indianola, MS – October 18, 2024 – The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) is excited to announce a community-focused event, Amnesty Day/Expungement Clinic and Breaking Down the Ballot, at our Indianola office on October 18,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2024 Press Contact: Tara Y. Wren twren@mscenterforjustice.org 601-487-7504 Mississippi Center for Justice Announces Leadership Transition with Planned Departure of President and CEO Vangela M. Wade Jackson, MS—Today, the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) announced Vangela M. Wade's planned departure as President and CEO. Wade will remain in her...
Press Release Last Updated: July 18, 2024 The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, along with the Mississippi Center for Justice, One Voice, Mississippi Votes, Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, Black Voters Matter, Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2024 CONTACT: Tara Y. Wren, Mississippi Center for Justice, twren@mscenterforjustice.org Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org Candi Richardson, ACLU of Mississippi, comms@aclu-ms.org Lacy Crawford, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 252-292-6088, lcrawford@lawyerscommittee.org Court finds 2022 redistricting plan unlawfully dilutes voting strength of Black Mississippians JACKSON, Miss. — A...