Join us at Town & Country Club in St. Paul on November 9! Please join us at The Town & Country Club in St. Paul to learn about the impact…

Click here for the Training Manual   We are pleased to collaborate with the U.S. Department of Justice Elder Justice Institute to offer a one-day training on forensic interviewing of elders. Safe Accessible Forensic…

Click titles of materials to view and download materials.   8:30am-10:00am Welcome/Keynote in Carriage Hall Denny Chan, Justice in Aging: Advancing equity for older adults through law and policy, with…

The Minnesota Legislature adjourned on Monday, May 22, 2023, with significant successes for older and vulnerable adults, as well as those experiencing abuse and maltreatment. MEJC was actively pursuing state…

On March 21, 2023, the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended a former city prosecutor from practicing law. Among other facts, the court observed that the prosecutor had failed to act upon…

A recent tragedy in Minnesota amplified community conversations about the importance of language access in emergency situations and beyond. On February 11, 2022, 65-year-old Yia Xiong died of multiple gunshot…

On March 1, 2023, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced the launch of the Minnesota Violent Death Reporting System (MNVDRS) Dashboard, a public health tool for visualizing statewide data…

On December 30, 2011, the Minnesota elder justice community lost a legendary elder justice advocate, Jane Ochrymowycz.  Jane’s legislative advocacy and biography reflect major milestones in elder justice. These are…

On February 2, 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision causing alarm nationwide among advocates for survivors of domestic violence. U.S. v. Rahimi, No. 21-11001 (5th Cir.…