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HB 1197 unlawfully infringes on the constitutional right to freedom of speech and threatens to penalize indigent people for their poverty.

ACLU of MS Calls on Governor Reeves to veto HB 1197, the Safe Solicitation Act.

This year has felt like a decade. The news can be overwhelming, but joy is an act of resistance. Join us as we close the year with reflection, gratitude, and celebration at our End-of-Year Wrap-Up on Tuesday, December 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. We’re honored to welcome Deborah Archer, ACLU National Board President, for an author talk on her book Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality. We’ll also recognize Rims Barber and Carroll Rhodes for their decades of dedication to justice and equality in Mississippi. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Register for the event here.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” reflects a shift toward sectoral prioritization at the expense of social welfare programs such as TANF, Medicaid, and SNAP. The bill imposes new requirements that could undermine these programs' core mission of supporting those in poverty.

Brendan Hopkins is the ACLU of Mississippi’s first Isaac Rethy Memorial Fellow, a role honoring Isaac Rethy’s dedication to advancing justice in Mississippi. Originally from Pennsylvania, Brendan is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. As a law student, he pursued internships in public defense and civil rights, including at the ACLU of Mississippi. After graduating, he clerked for two years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Brendan is grateful to return to the ACLU of Mississippi. In the coming years, he will support the legal team’s fight for dignity, equality, and justice. Outside of that work, he will continue to enjoy Mississippi’s excellent food, rich musical heritage, and vibrant communities.