Human Services
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MS Center For Justice
Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice.Supported and staffed by attorneys and other professionals, the Center develops and pursues strategies to combat discrimination and poverty statewide.Mississippi Center for Justice was organized to address the urgent need to re-establish in-state advocacy on behalf of low-income people and communities of color. Since its beginnings, the Center has advanced social and economic justice in Mississippi by: -
Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance
MIRA advocates, educates and organizes immigrant and allied communities to spread awareness of immigrant issues in housing, education, healthcare and the workplace. -
Mississippi Children’s Home Society & CARES Center
Families with a child who has emotional or behavioral issues may have feelings of anger, guilt, fear, and frustration. Some feel isolated and distressed because their child has been labeled by others due to their outbursts or violent mood swings. CARES was developed specifically for theses families, and this program has made a transformational difference in the lives of nearly 200 children each year since its inception.
