Tell the Senate: Confirm Judges Committed to Protecting Civil Rights

As a second Trump administration approaches, we’re running out of time to confirm as many federal judges as possible to provide a check on his presidential power and curb his stated policy priorities.

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There are 42 federal judicial vacancies and 13 nominations before the Senate right now—as our civil rights hang in the balance, take action now!

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State: Mississippi

Poverty

18.5% of women in Mississippi live in poverty. The national figure is 11.0%.

43.2% of families headed by single mothers in Mississippi live in poverty.

National figure: 31.6%

17.2% of women 65 and older in Mississippi live in poverty.

National figure: 10.5%

Wage Gap

Women in Mississippi typically make $0.78 for every dollar paid to men. The national figure is $0.83 .

Black women in Mississippi typically make 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.66

Latina women in Mississippi typically make 54 cents for every dollar paid to white men.

National figure: $0.58

Figures for women overall by state are based on 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates. Figures for Black women and Latinas by state are based on 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Health Insurance

12.9% of women aged 19-64 in Mississippi are uninsured. Nationally, 9.5% are uninsured.

14.1% of women of reproductive age (19-54) in Mississippi are uninsured.

National figure: 10.0%

14.7% of women in Mississippi reported not receiving health care at some point in the last 12 months due to cost.

National figure: 10.9%