Mississippi Center for Justice

The Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. Supported and staffed by attorneys, community leaders and volunteers, the Center develops and pursues strategies to combat discrimination and poverty statewide.

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Monitoring the Oil Drilling Disaster

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When it comes to the worsening BP oil drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, we at the Mississippi Center for Justice share the nation’s concern about the long-term impact on the environment and local economies. We are keeping a particularly watchful eye on the legal and policy needs that are arising in low-income and ethnic communities. We are pleased to support the Mississippi Coalition Preliminary Report that was sent to Mississippi Congressman Gene Taylor, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Read more here.