Monday, December 5, 2016 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. On December 5, 2016, President-Elect Donald Trump announced that Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and former Presidential candidate, will be his nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD’s “mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all” and “build inclusive […]
Thursday, December 8, 2016 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here Statement of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Announcement of Andy Puzder for Labor Department “Economic opportunity is vital to the continued health of our democracy. The Labor Department and the Secretary who leads it must be committed to ensuring equal access to that opportunity. What we […]
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | news
“On this anniversary, we recognize that the Voting Rights Act embodies the highest ideals and commitments of our shared democratic values,” said Debo P. Adegbile, LDF’s Acting President and Director-Counsel. “These values endure as does America’s commitment to them. All Americans are entitled to express their voice with their votes, and the Voting Rights Act […]
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (“LDF”) applauds the U.S. Department of Education on the release of its most recent “Civil Rights Data Collection” and is deeply alarmed by the data therein. Compared to prior data releases, this year’s data collection for the 2009-2010 school year reflects an expanded set of information, […]
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | news
In school districts across the nation, talented African Americans and other students of color are denied a fair opportunity to gain access to the life-changing educational experiences provided by specialized schools for high-achieving students and gifted/talented education programs. As a result, elite public schools and programs, which provide key pathways to college and then to […]
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. LDF Offers Testimony Supporting Changes to Maryland’s Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights Letter offers support, along with amendments, for Maryland Senate Bill 1179 The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) offered support for a bill that would alter the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBR) […]
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) supports the Equality Act, which would amend civil rights statutes to extend non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans. Introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) and in the Senate by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), the Equality […]
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter today to the Maryland House of Delegates’ Heath and Government Operations Committee offering support for HB 413, which would amend the Maryland Public Information Act to allow public access to information relating to misconduct complaints against public employees – including police officers. As […]
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. LDF Offers Support for Key Provisions of Proposed Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee offering support for several provisions of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 (SRCA), while also […]
Monday, October 12, 2020 | news
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) announced its objection to the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. A report outlining the organization’s objection to the process undertaken by the President and the Senate […]
