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LDF Supports New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s Request to Investigate Cases Involving Unarmed Civilians Killed by Police Officers
12/10/14(New York, NY)—LDF joins a chorus of voices – comprised of civil rights organizations, community leaders, and elected officials – in support of a proposal advanced by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to investigate, and if necessary, prosecute cases involving killings of unarmed civilians by New York police officer.
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In New York Times Article, Nelson Acknowledges Challenges and Opportunities for Obama in Racial Unrest
12/09/14Source:New York TimesLDF Associate Director-Counsel Janai Nelson highlights the fine line Obama must walk in order to be the President for all Americans while making his mark on race relations in the aftermath of Brown and Garner deaths:
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LDF Calls For Ban on Use of Military Weapons and Equipment By Police Officers Serving K-12 Schools
12/09/14Today, LDF presented testimony to the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing on “The State of Civil and Human Rights in the United States.”
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LDF Commends Issuance of Updated Anti-Racial Profiling Guidance But Urges More Accountability for Local and State Law Enforcement
12/08/14The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund commends the efforts undertaken by the Department of Justice to update its 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.
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LDF and Center for American Progress Issue Joint Report on Voter Suppression Impact
12/08/14Source:The Root