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LDF Mourns Passing of Legendary Civil Rights Attorney Solomon Seay Jr.

9/12/15
JP Schnapper-Casteras Calls on Supreme Court to Reaffirm Diversity in Higher Education

9/10/15

Source:
SCOTUSblog

Symposium: Diversity matters for all
AJC Profiles "What's at Stake in Fayette Voting Rights Fight"

9/10/15

Source:
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta Journal Constitution profiles "What's at Stake in Fayette Voting Rights Fight." In the piece, the AJC looks ahead to the week of November 16 when "U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten Sr. will revisit a case looking at how Fayette County elects its leaders. He’ll hear arguments for and against at-large voting. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, on behalf of 10 black Fayette residents, says district voting would be a better way to elect representatives. They say at-large elections dilute minority voting strength.
LDF Welcomes Samantha Erskine as Senior Director of Development

9/05/15

Samantha Erskine joins the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) in its New York office as Senior Director of Development.
LDF Statement on the Passing of Model Social Justice Advocate Lynn Walker Huntley

9/02/15