Lawyers' Committee and Mississippi Center for Justice Unveil Mississippi Justice Weekend: A Call to Action in the Wake of Katrina

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law along with the Mississippi Center for Justice will host a historic weekend of events on October 28th and 29th in Jackson, Mississippi. The purpose of the weekend is to celebrate the legacy of the Lawyers' Committee's work in Mississippi, to honor the courageous "Mississippi Volunteers" of the historic Jackson office, and to recognize the joint venture with the Mississippi Center for Justice to confront the challenges in the wake of the Katrina catastrophe.
Several poignant, commemorative and educational events will mark the momentous occasion including the designation of the Lawyers' Committee's Farish Street office; the Champions of Justice Dinner honoring the Mississippi Volunteers Past and Present; the Mississippi Hearing of the National Commission on the Voting Rights Act; a luncheon panel highlighting the work of the Mississippi Volunteers; and a Mini Conference discussing community development and civil rights issues in the wake of Katrina.
WHO: Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Mississippi Center for Justice
WHAT: Mississippi Justice Weekend: A Call to Action in the Wake of Katrina
WHERE: Jackson Downtown Marriott, 200 East Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi.
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WHEN: Friday, Oct. 28
-- 3 p.m.: Historic Designation Ceremony of Lawyers' Committee Farish Street Office (Farish & Griffith Streets)
-- 7:30 p.m.: Champions of Justice Dinner honoring Mississippi Volunteers
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 29
-- 9 a.m.: Mississippi Hearing of the National Commission on the Voting Rights Act
-- NOON: Luncheon & Panel: Mississippi Volunteer Reflections
-- 2 p.m.: In the Wake of Katrina: Community Development & Civil Rights Issues Mini Conference
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a non- partisan, non-profit civil rights legal organization was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to provide legal services to address racial discrimination. From 1965 to 1982, the Lawyers' Committee maintained an office in Jackson, Mississippi and recruited young lawyers, known as the "Mississippi Volunteers," from across the United States to staff the office.
With the same mission of ensuring equal justice, the Mississippi Center for Justice, a nonprofit public interest law firm, opened its doors in 2003 to advance racial and economic justice for all Mississippians and has already achieved victories in areas such as voting rights, access to health care and juvenile justice reform.
For more information visit http://www.lawyerscommittee.org or http://www.mscenterforjustice.org .
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