Jackson Water Crisis
In the summer of 2022, Jackson, MS faced a catastrophic water crisis. During our Grounding the South conference we met Jackson residents who were working tirelessly on the ground to build community solutions while advocating for more state and federal support. Finally, the Biden Administration filed a lawsuit against the City and allocated over $500 million to fix the system.
Since the lawsuit, Forward Justice and its partners have fiercely advocated for its clients in Jackson by preparing and submitting a community statement, filing an Emergency Petition with the EPA, Petitioning for intervenor status to ensure community members have a seat at the litigation table, and fighting for transparency. In 2024, our clients successfully gained intervenor status in the federal lawsuit. Since then, we’ve continued to advocate for our clients in discussions with the EPA, State of Mississippi, and the City of Jackson.