Led by Attorney Kimberly Jones Merchant, the Mississippi Center for Justice collaborates with elected officials, faith-based leaders, media, community activists, educators, childcare providers, healthcare professionals, and other advocacy partners to shape policies that improve the lives of Mississippians. MCJ brings a critical legal perspective to policy initiatives, ensuring justice and equity for communities across the state.
With offices in Jackson, Gulfport, and Indianola, MCJ seeks systemic solutions that promote educational opportunity, protect the rights of consumers, secure access to quality healthcare, and put affordable housing within reach for all Mississippians. MCJ also helps families secure their legacy for generations by addressing heirs’ property issues and litigate cases with broad-reaching impact to advance justice across the state. Please visit the individual areas of our work to learn more.
Empowering citizens to engage, ensure transparency, and hold leaders accountable.
Ensuring all Mississippians have access to economic prosperity.
Pursuing legal action and advocacy when the civil rights of Mississippians are threatened, including regarding free speech, voting rights, workers’ rights, reproductive freedom, and unconstitutional policing and prison conditions.
Protecting healthcare rights for the underserved.
Securing land ownership, building generational wealth and stabilizing communities in Mississippi.
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