About Our Concerned Citizens for Justice
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice was founded by Rep. Rickey Thompson, who serves as MS House of Representative for District 16 (Chickasaw, Lee & Monroe Counties). Rep. Thompson mission is helping bring justice to the minority communities. Where there has been so much injustice. Rep. Thompson is working on increasing political involvement of community members, ensuring equitable power distribution, and improving the criminal justice system. Criminal justice reform includes a system where punishment is fair, and mental ill individuals are not unfairly prosecuted. This is accomplished through town hall meetings, rallies, public hearings, canvassing, and other convenings to empower and educate the black community of issues that affect daily lives.
Our Services
SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice helps the community provide direct support to our minority individuals intertwined with the criminal justice system. This includes supporting individuals experiencing racial discrimination and lack of mental health services.
SERVING PARENTS:
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice help parents of youth in grades 7th-12th prepare to navigate policies and procedures within the public school system understand their rights and responsibilities as they relate to standardized testing.
HELPING IN AREA COMMUNITIES
Remembrance of Siggers High School of 1965
Shannon, MS. MS House of Representative Rickey Thompson is helping to get a marker in remembrance of Shannon, MS first black high school.
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice helped Monroe County, MS after deadly tornado ripped through our state on March 24-25, 2023. Our Concerned Citizens for Justice donated water, assistance and disaster relief funds for the residents.
May 2, 2021, Tornado that ripped through Calhoun City, MS. Left Senior Citizen's home damaged! Our Concerned Citizens for Justice presented Mrs. Annie Cruthirds with a 400.00 donation.
Allstate Insurance, MS House if Rep. Rickey Thompson District #16 & CEO of Our Concerned Citizens for Justice, 4th District Justice Court Judge Tony Rogers, P16 Council, Mr. & Mrs. Bugs, Ms. LeKreshia Crump, make a donation to Shannon High School Athletic Dept. to help with the purchase of the players uniforms for the 2022/2023 season. The check was presented to Coach Cedric Brim and Principal Jason Arledge.
Our Concerned Citizens for Justice has helped Citizens in the surrounding areas concerning housing discrimination.
In the past, several residents were being discriminated by the landlord of a trailer park. Residents had been forced to leave. Their rent wasn't behind and they had no complaints on their rental files. The landlord even went to the extent of not allowing the school bus on the property to pick up residents' children. These residents are still tied up in court. We will continue to fight for justice in this situation.
Images of work / programs attended by Our Concerned Citizens for Justice
