Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | issue-report
Despite an unprecedented series of challenges—a global pandemic, extreme weather, rampant misinformation, voter intimidation, and coordinated efforts to disenfranchise millions of voters of color—Black voters turned out in record numbers in 2020 to have their voices heard in one of our nation’s most important election years. But let’s be clear. The election did not go […]
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | case-issue
Sunday, June 22, 2025 | page
2024 Preview Democracy Defended A preview for a report on LDF’s on-the-ground monitoring and advocacy throughout the 2024 primary and general elections LDF Works to Defend Democracy and Grow Black Political Power Download the PDF The 2024 general elections demonstrated increased attempts to threaten Black political power — but also historic growth of thatsame power. […]
Monday, September 9, 2019 | issue-report
The 2018 elections proved to be record-breaking: 39 million early ballots cast (an increase from the 20 million early ballots in the 2014 midterm elections), $5.2 billion spent (an increase from the previous $4.4 billion record in 2016), and the highest voter turnout percentage (49.2) in a midterm election since 1914.3 The election sent an […]
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 | page
Democracy Defended Key Findings From the 2020 Election Key Findings State Reports Litigation Policy Recommendations Democracy Was on the Ballot in 2020 Despite an unprecedented series of challenges—a global pandemic, extreme weather, rampant misinformation, voter intimidation, and coordinated efforts to disenfranchise millions of voters of color—Black voters turned out in record numbers in 2020 to […]
Friday, September 20, 2024 | staff
Demetria McCain joined LDF in July 2024 as its Director of Policy. In this role, Demetria leads the organization’s policy team and its diverse policy advocacy portfolio, including working with senior leadership to set the strategic direction for the organization’s legislative, policy and advocacy work in criminal justice, economic justice, education and political participation. Demetria […]
Thursday, August 12, 2021 | page
#KeepTheWaterRunning Digital Toolkit What’s Happening with the Dekalb County, GA Water Shutoff Moratorium In 2016, Dekalb County, Georgia put a water shutoff moratorium in place to address decades-old billing issues and faulty infrastructure that left customers with bills exceeding $1,000 in some cases. The moratorium kept the water on and mitigated any financial harm while […]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | case-issue
Water is a Human Right. Dekalb County, Georgia, Must do better. Residents across DeKalb County are still being threatened with water shutoffs and unaffordable debt — even after the county passed an affordability resolution. It’s time for Dekalb County to follow through with its promise to make water more affordable and stop the shutoffs. What’s […]
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | news
Yesterday, Michael Thurmond, Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, Georgia, announced that the County’s water disconnection moratorium would be extended until September 1, 2021. On April 20, 2021, DeKalb County announced its plan to lift its five-year-old water disconnection moratorium and resume service disconnections on July 1. In May, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, […]
Monday, June 6, 2022 | page
LDF History Defending LGBTQ+ Rights LDF’s Advocacy and Landmark Cases Core to LDF’s mission and legacy as a leader in the fight for civil rights is our conviction that all people deserve to be treated with dignity—regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, ability, gender or sexuality. LDF puts this value into practice by defending the […]
