Social Justice Empowerment Brunch
September 27, 2024 @ 10:30AM — 1:30PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Two Mississippi Museums: 222 North St #1206 Jackson, MS 39201 Get Directions
MCJ's Social Justice Empowerment Brunch
Join MCJ on September 27 as we kick off The Great Mississippi Road Trip! The Social Justice Empowerment Brunch is the second stop on our annual Great Mississippi Road Trip. Guests at each table will delve into topics inspired by MCJ’s advocacy. The SJEB will provide a unique opportunity for guests to engage in authentic and thoughtful conversation about the cornerstones of MCJ’s advocacy and the change needed to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
Brunch Highlights:
Southern-inspired cuisine prepared by Chef Nick Wallace of “Chopped” and “Top Chef”
Panel conversation moderated by Vangela M. Wade and Reena Evers-Everette
Featuring Mississippi Today's Investigative Reporters Jerry Mitchell and Anna Wolfe
Join us
for a unique opportunity to engage with various Mississippi thought leaders who
are dedicated to advocating for:
Reigniting Democracy through Civic Engagement
Patrick Ervin - MCJ Civic Engagement and Government Accountability Project Coordinator, MCJ
Arekia Bennett-Scott - Executive Director of Mississippi Votes
Mississippi’s Voting Rights Landscape 60 Years After Freedom Summer and the Voting Rights Act
Rob McDuff - Director of George Riley Impact Litigation, MCJ
Carroll Rhodes - Veteran Civil Rights Attorney, Hazlehurst, MS
Constance Slaughter Harvey - Board President of Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc.
Exploring Access to Health Care and the Intersectionality of the Social Determinants of Health
Linda Dixon - Director of Health Law, MCJ
Mauda Monger, MPH, PhD - Assistant Professor, John D Bower School of Population Health University of Mississippi Medical Center and Director, Center for HIV/AIDS Research, Education, and Policy Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities
Unlearning Lawyering: Organizers Should Lead – Lawyers Should Follow
Paloma Wu - Deputy Director of George Riley Impact Litigation, MCJ
Waikinya Clanton - State Director MS-State Office Southern Poverty Law Center
Combating Systemic Land loss through Community Partnerships
Andrea’ Barnes - Director of Heirs' Property, MCJ
Monique Carswell - Walmart.org Director, Center for Racial Equity
Kiyadh Burt - Director, Hope Policy Institute (HOPE)
Carolyn Jones - Executive Director of Mississippi Minority Farmers, Inc.
Inequitable Landlord-Tenant Laws Perpetuate Housing Instability
Ashley Richardson - Director of Housing Law, MCJ
Deborah H. Bell - Emeritus Faculty, University of Mississippi School of Law
Advocating Alternative Solutions for Economic Mobility and Financial Security
Charity Bruce - Director of Economic Justice, MCJ
Alan Hargett - President/CEO Planters Bank, Indianola, MS
Balancing the Scales of Justice with Pro Bono Legal and Financial Investments
Stacey Moore Buchanan - Director of Operations and General Counsel, MCJ
Alison O. McMinn - Partner, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
Education Equity: Mississippi’s Post-Pandemic Forecast
Dr. Kim Wiley - Education Policy Analyst and Project Coordinator, MCJ
Lily Moens - Equal Justice Works Fellow, MCJ
Julian Miller - Senior Supervising Attorney, Southern Poverty Law Center
Amplifying Voices and Action to End HIV Stigma and Discrimination
Alecia Reed-Owens, Deputy Director of Health Law, MCJ
Thomas Dobbs, MD - Dean of the John D. Bower School of Population Health University of Mississippi Medical Center