Nov 18, 2015: Jackson Free Press: ‘No Excuse’: Where the Sidewalks End
Joi Owens, the managing attorney for Disability Rights Mississippi, said the plan Jackson developed in 2011—19 years late, she notes—was vague and lacked a firm timeline for implementing changes to make the city more accessible. In addition, ADA required municipalities to hire an ADA coordinator, which Jackson did not do until 1997, when Sam Gleese came aboard.
Joi Owens, the managing attorney for Disability Rights Mississippi, said the plan Jackson developed in 2011—19 years late, she notes—was vague and lacked a firm timeline for implementing changes to make the city more accessible. In addition, ADA required municipalities to hire an ADA coordinator, which Jackson did not do until 1997, when Sam Gleese came aboard.
Jan 14, 2015: Jackson Free Press: Enabling Employers to Help Disabled People
"It's a good year for this bill," said Joi Owens, managing attorney for DRM.
"It's a good year for this bill," said Joi Owens, managing attorney for DRM.
Jan 22, 2014: Joi Owens: ACLU of Mississippi: Taking Action at the Start of the 2014 Legislative Session
June 22, 2012: PS Love Charli: Honey Be Fly: “The JOIinLife” — Her Story
I was the only single African American mother in my class, so I wanted to do something about that! This has been so hard for me that’s why I decided to share my story: the good, bad, and the ugly so that maybe one person going through similarities can find the determination to move forward. Most people would have given up. I’ve had every reason to, but it’s the fight that makes me keep going and my faith and testimony.” -Joi L. Owens
I was the only single African American mother in my class, so I wanted to do something about that! This has been so hard for me that’s why I decided to share my story: the good, bad, and the ugly so that maybe one person going through similarities can find the determination to move forward. Most people would have given up. I’ve had every reason to, but it’s the fight that makes me keep going and my faith and testimony.” -Joi L. Owens