Heirs’ Property Workshop – Jackson, MS (Hinds County)
The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ), in partnership with the Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, will host a workshop designed to provide information and resources to help families preserve and protect […]
Fair Housing & Heirs’ Property Workshop – Gulfport, MS
The Mississippi Center for Justice’s Heirs’ Property and Housing Law Campaigns are hosting this workshop to share information about heirs’ property issues and your protections under the Fair Housing Act. […]
Heirs’ Property Workshop – Clarksdale, MS (Coahoma County)
MCJ is partnering with Alcorn State University’s Extension Program and the Mississippi Delta Council/FWOI to empower families to protect and preserve their land. During this workshop you will learn how […]
Democracy Is Under Attack and Mississippi Is Ground Zero
By Kimberly Jones Merchant, MCJ President and CEO Our democracy is in a state of emergency. The rights that past generations marched for, fought for, and risked their lives for are under threat. The representation that Black, […]
Heirs’ Property & Sustainable Forestry Education Workshop: Making Your Land Work for You
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]