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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...

Feb 26, 2014

A Tribute to Mayor Lumumba

Equality & Equity of Access

We are a city, a state and a nation in mourning right now. We grieve for the all-too-soon passing of our visionary leader in Jackson, MS, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.

Mayor Lumumba was painted with all...

We are a city, a state and a nation in mourning right now. We grieve for the all-too-soon passing of our visionary leader in Jackson, MS, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.

Mayor Lumumba was painted with all...

Feb 12, 2014

The War on Women is Alive and Well in Mississippi

Equality & Equity of Access

Mississippi Legislators are once again playing politics with women’ lives and intruding into women’s private, medical decisions. Presuming that they know better than a woman and her doctor, legislators are...

Mississippi Legislators are once again playing politics with women’ lives and intruding into women’s private, medical decisions. Presuming that they know better than a woman and her doctor, legislators are...