From holding police accountable to defending voting rights, 2024 was a busy year! Here's a quick look at how we showed up to defend civil rights in Mississippi this year, and a sneak peek at how we plan to continue the fight in 2025.
As I watched Spies of Mississippi by Dawn Porter, I am struck by that odd feeling of déjà vu. While the focus of the documentary is the Sovereignty Commission, it plumbs truer to capturing the ...
As I watched Spies of Mississippi by Dawn Porter, I am struck by that odd feeling of déjà vu. While the focus of the documentary is the Sovereignty Commission, it plumbs truer to capturing the ...
Apr 1, 2014
There's Work Yet to Be Done
“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”
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“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”
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Mar 28, 2014
My Last Day at the ACLU of Mississippi
This is my last day at the ACLU of Mississippi, and it is a bittersweet moment for me. Working at the ACLU has been an amazing opportunity to be part of systemic change and at the same time impact...
This is my last day at the ACLU of Mississippi, and it is a bittersweet moment for me. Working at the ACLU has been an amazing opportunity to be part of systemic change and at the same time impact...
Mar 25, 2014
SB 2681: What's Left to Study?
Senate Bill 2681, the so-called “religious freedom” bill, has been sent to conference where a small committee of members of the House and Senate will come to an agreement on SB 2681. If they agree...
Senate Bill 2681, the so-called “religious freedom” bill, has been sent to conference where a small committee of members of the House and Senate will come to an agreement on SB 2681. If they agree...
Mar 5, 2014
Mississippi Is Still Burning
SB 2681 could also allow the use of religion to discriminate on the basis of race.
Sadly, throughout our history, religion has been used to discriminate against African-Americans and other racial...
SB 2681 could also allow the use of religion to discriminate on the basis of race.
Sadly, throughout our history, religion has been used to discriminate against African-Americans and other racial...