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Advocacy Groups Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Washington March with Day of Dignity at State Capitol

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Media Contact:
Jennifer Riley-Collins, Executive Director – 769.447.6673 or jriley-collins@aclu-ms.org

August 26, 2013

Social Justice and Civic Engagement on the Agenda at the 6th Annual MS Youth Justice Summit and Parent Advocate Conference

July 19, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 19, 2013

Statement of Jennifer Riley-Collins on the Zimmerman Decision: A call for Mississippians to Positively Engage its Youth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2013

CONTACT: Jennifer Riley-Collins, (601) 354-3408, jriley-collins@aclu-ms.org

July 15, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Historic Victories for Lesbian and Gay Couples

June 26, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Bear Atwood, Legal Director; 601-354-3408, ext. 112, 769-447-6675

June 26, 2013

SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN CURRENT COVERAGE FORMULA TO VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Court Ruling In Shelby, A Roadblock To Voting

June 25, 2013

For Immediate Release

June 25, 2013

Diamondhead POA Agrees to Injunction after ACLU Files Lawsuit

Diamondhead MS: The ACLU of Mississippi filed a lawsuit in Federal Court on behalf of Diamondhead, MS residents who allege that the Diamondhead Property Owners Association (POA) covenants, rules and regulations prohibiting yard signs and door-to-door campaigning violate their Fir

May 30, 2013