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.
A strategic plan acts like a road map to identify the route to take to get where we want to go – the vision for a better future. It also serves to help coordinate our work, make efforts more effective, and is an important reminder to stay true to our values.
For 8 years, Robert Clark sat alone as the only Black legislator in Mississippi’s capitol. While other Mississippi lawmakers had at least one desk mate, Clark labored from a small workstation, isolated from his colleagues, and struggling to even be recognized to speak dur