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TJC PRESS ROOM

The Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) is a leading nonprofit committed to advocating for vulnerable populations across Tennessee, particularly those facing barriers to accessing essential healthcare and economic stability. We are a trusted resource for journalists for a range of topics including healthcare & nutrition policy, social justice, economic inequality, Medicaid expansion, and access to legal services for marginalized communities.

PRESS CONTACT

D'Anelle Desire

Director of Communications

For press inquiries please contact D’Anelle at ddesire@tnjustice.org.

D'Anelle

OUR EXPERTS

Connect with Tennessee Justice Center's experts for a deep dive into healthcare policy, Medicaid, and social services in Tennessee. Request an interview with one of our experts!

MICHELE JOHNSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER

Expertise: Health law and policy, medical debt, economic justice, and children’s healthcare access

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SIGNE ANDERSON

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION ADVOCACY

Expertise: Federal and state nutrition policy and programs, including SNAP, WIC, TANF, child nutrition, and Summer EBT

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GORDON BONNYMAN

STAFF ATTORNEY, CO-FOUNDER

Expertise: Nationally recognized in health policy, public benefits, disability rights, long-term care, medical debt, and civil rights

AS FEATURED ON

LATEST NEWS STORIES

Rising costs, vanishing health insurance subsidies force 'heartbreaking' choices

THE TENNESSEAN

ACA tax credits set to expire, leaving Tennessee families facing quadrupled premiums

NEWS CHANNEL 5


Summer EBT could feed TN kids — If the Governor says yes | Opinion

THE TENNESSEAN

TennCare moves to take control of lost-coverage appeals, sidestepping independent judges

THE TENNESSEAN

Mayors across Tennessee urge Lee to opt into 2026 summer EBT program

STATE AFFAIRS

More than 600,000 Tennesseans rely on the healthcare subsidies at the center of the government shutdown

NEWS CHANNEL 5

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