Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2007

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The Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) was established in June 2002 as a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. Its founding responded to an urgent need to re-establish in-state advocacy on behalf of low-income people and communities of color. Supported and staffed by civil rights advocates, attorneys, social service advocates and others, MCJ is committed to developing and pursuing strategies that combat discrimination and poverty in Mississippi.

Giving Opportunities

You can help Mississippi Center for Justice; and play a vital role in the recovery of the Mississippi Gulf Coast by generously donating. It's easy, and it doesn't have to be financially painful. Your spare $20 or next weeks movie money, can assist someone who's life was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

Profile

Mississippi Center for Justice advances social and racial justice through advocacy, brokering, and coalition work. MCJ was founded in 2002 by Mississippi native Martha Bergmark, and became the Deep South affiliate of Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in 2005. MCJ’s Biloxi office focuses on Katrina recovery issues and provides direct service through workshops, legal support for community organizations, and policy development and advocacy.

The Biloxi Office consists of Senior Attorneys John Jopling and Reilly Morse and Administrative Assistant Denise Antoine.

See MCJ’s Spring 2007 newsletter here.

See MCJ’s 2006 Voices of Determination and Hope Annual Report here.

See MCJ’s 2006 New Foundations video here.

Contact Information

Phone: Biloxi office: (228) 435-7284 Jackson office: (601) 352-2269

Fax: 228-435-7285

Email: 

Web:  http://www.mscenterforjustice.org

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