Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) filed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law today, urging the Massachusetts federal court to reaffirm Harvard’s right to consider race as one of many components in a holistic admissions process. The filing comes after Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) submitted opposing […]
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | news
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Submits Comments on the Proposed Baltimore Consent Decree Today, in response to the federal court’s order soliciting public comment, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) submitted written comments on the proposed consent decree between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Police Department of Baltimore City (BPD). The […]
Friday, October 12, 2018 | news
Suggestions offered as Justice Department Plans to Oppose Reforms The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) submitted comments today on the proposed agreement between the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois to reform the Chicago Police Department. LDF’s comments come as Attorney General Jeff Sessions has signaled his intention to try and undermine […]
Friday, August 17, 2018 | news
(Washington, D.C.) | The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) today offered comments on the draft consent decree between the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the City of Chicago requiring reform of the Chicago Police Department (CPD). In a letter addressed to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, LDF commended the draft’s […]
Friday, June 2, 2017 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on Voter ID Bill in Texas This week, Texas’s Governor signed into law Senate Bill 5, a modified version of Senate Bill 14, the strictest voter ID law in the United States. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and its co-counsel have […]
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the U.S. Justice Department’s Decision Not to Charge Baton Rouge Police Officers for Shooting Death of Alton Sterling Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that federal charges will not be filed against Baton Rouge Police Officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake […]
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the Shooting of NYPD Officer Familia Last night, New York City Police Officer Miosotis Familia was shot and killed while sitting in a police vehicle at the end of her holiday weekend shift. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) extends […]
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | news
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the Second Anniversary of Freddie Gray’s Death Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) remembers Freddie Gray, a young African-American man who suffered a tragic and preventable death at the hands of police in Baltimore. “Today our thoughts are with the Gray family and all families […]
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | news
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the Second Anniversary of Freddie Gray’s Death Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) remembers Freddie Gray, a young African-American man who suffered a tragic and preventable death at the hands of police in Baltimore. “Today our thoughts are with the Gray family and all families […]
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | news
Read the PDF version of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the Second Anniversary of Freddie Gray’s Death Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) remembers Freddie Gray, a young African-American man who suffered a tragic and preventable death at the hands of police in Baltimore. “Today our thoughts […]
