Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | news
Yesterday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice (CHHIRJ) at Harvard Law School filed an amicus brief in the matter of Commonwealth v. Evelyn urging the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to recognize that an individual’s identity as a Black teenage boy affects whether he […]
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc (LDF) sent a letter with the Center for Constitutional Rights urging New York State Legislators to repeal Civil Rights Law 50-a (CRL 50-a), allowing public disclosure of police records relating to officer misconduct. Read our full letter here.
Monday, December 8, 2014 | news
In an op-ed posted in The Root, LDF Deputy Director of Litigation Ryan Haygood, and former NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous look back on how voter suppression laws influenced the 2014 midterm elections: On Nov. 4, 2014, in Eggleston, Va., a 93-year-old cancer patient named Virginia Whittaker arrived at her designated polling place after a doctor’s appointment. […]
Friday, May 30, 2025 | news
Today, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness month, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Bazelon Center for Mental Health Lawreleased two toolkits designed to aid advocates and legislators in advancing strategies to prevent police violence and achieve lasting change for Black people with disabilities: “End Police Violence Against Black People With Disabilities With Community-Based Services” […]
Monday, October 15, 2018 | news
LDF and American Oversight File Lawsuit for DOJ Records of Census Citizenship Question The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) have sued the Department of Justice (DOJ) to compel the release of records detailing the department’s role in the decision to reinstate a citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census. The lawsuit filed Friday […]
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) released a new guide for voters in New York State outlining the key protections and tools available to them under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, or the NYVRA, as they cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential […]
Monday, July 10, 2017 | news
Racial Justice NOW!, Dignity in Schools Campaign, Legal Defense Fund Announce Recommendations for Ohio State Education Plan Dayton, Ohio – Last week, Racial Justice NOW! of Dayton, Ohio (RJN), the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Ohio state officials urging them to […]
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | news
Today, the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP (AL NAACP) and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) submitted written testimony in opposition to H.B. 312 in Alabama. The expansive anti-truth bill (H.B. 312) is likely to cause confusion, chill speech, and undermine inclusive education in Alabama’s classrooms. H.B. 312 would prohibit K-12 […]
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 | news
Related Case or Issue: Morningside v. Sabree LDF and ACLU Settle Tax Foreclosure Case, Enabling Low-Income Detroiters in Foreclosure to Keep Their Homes Eligible Homeowners Must Apply Immediately to be Approved by July 13 Deadline The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the ACLU of Michigan, and Covington and Burling LLP have reached […]
Friday, June 30, 2017 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. LDF and ALCU of Michigan Continue to Fight for Flint Residents Once Again at Risk of Losing Homes This week, a Michigan state oversight board struck down a local moratorium on the issuance of property liens in Flint connected to unpaid bills for contaminated water. The result is that […]
