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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, nutrition, and economic stability. We are a trusted resource for a range of topics including healthcare & anti-hunger 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 and anti-hunger policy in Tennessee. 

MICHELE JOHNSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER

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

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ANNA GRACE DASTUGUE

DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION POLICY

Expertise: Federal and state nutrition policy and programs, including SNAP, WIC, 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

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LATEST NEWS STORIES

Tennessee to restrict medical aid for critically ill undocumented children

THE WASHINGTON POST

Tennessee skips 2026 Summer EBT program, but funding approved for return in 2027

WKRN

Tennessee to report disabled immigrant kids getting public healthcare to ICE, advocates say

TENNESSEE LOOKOUT

TN advocates push for Summer EBT legislation to feed 700,000 kids

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE

Where Tennessee families can find food help this summer as Summer EBT on hold until 2027

NEWS CHANNEL 5

Federal funding cuts shift state budgets

TENNESSEE LOOKOUT

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