What we witnessed on Election Day was both historic and unnerving. The crowds of people voting in-person, coupled with the overwhelming amount of absentee ballots prove Mississippi voters believe in our democracy.
As Immigrants' Rights Advocate, Delana Tavakol focuses on implementing a campaign to limit state and local cooperation with ICE through grassroots organizing and policy advocacy
Landon Thames joined the ACLU of Mississippi as a Staff Attorney in July 2018. He is a native of Monticello, MS. Prior to joining the ACLU, he worked in a general practice firm, specializing in family law.
Brian A. McCoy Sr. joined the ACLU of Mississippi as an Advocacy Intern in 2019 before getting a promotion to Advocacy Coordinator. Now he focuses on the affiliate’s criminal justice reform, voter rights, and legislation policy. He is a native of Jackson, MS.
Cynthia Goodloe Palmer joined the ACLU of Mississippi in July 2018 as the Director of Operations and Administration. Cynthia also serves as the Executive Director of the Veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, Inc and as the Secretary of the SNCC Legacy Project Board.