G.A.N.G.S. Coalition Calls for the Abolishment of NYPD’s Gang Database with Intro 798

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Press Contact: Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org  Alejandra Lopez, The Legal Aid Society, ailopez@legal-aid.org Sarai Bejarano, media@latinojustice.org Alora Sherbert, Queens Defenders, press@queensdefenders.org Stopping Racial Profiling and Protecting our NYC Community New York, NY –  ...

Civil and Human Rights Organizations Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Orders Banning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Erasing Transgender People

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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Lambda Legal claim these orders will severely limit organizations’ ability to provide critical social and health services. Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and Lambda Legal filed a federal ...

LDF Opposes Confirmation of Linda McMahon as Nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Cites Troubling Record

As the Senate continues considering President Trump’s nominees for key cabinet positions, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent a letter to members of Congress voicing its opposition to the potential confirmation of Linda McMahon as ...

Civil Rights and Racial Justice Organizations Caution Against Atlanta’s Efforts to Weaken OIG

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Atlanta, Georgia— The City of Atlanta Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established as an independent watchdog to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in City of Atlanta government following past instances of corruption.  Recent Atlanta ...

LDF Condemns President Trump’s Decision to Dismiss EEOC Commissioners and Highlights Impact on Marginalized Communities

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Recently, President Trump illegally terminated two commissioners at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This decision undermines the independence and integrity of an agency meant to ensure fair treatment in the workplace. Trump also ...

Federal Court Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order 

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CONTACT:     Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org  Ari Mischik, ACLU of New Hampshire, ariana@aclu-nh.org  Kate Lagreca, ACLU of Massachusetts, media@aclum.org  Samuel Crankshaw, ACLU of Maine, scrankshaw@aclumaine.org  Niketa Kumar, Asian Law Caucus, media@asianlawcaucus.org    Marion Steinfels, ...

North Carolina Judge Finds Racial Bias in Death Penalty in Landmark Case

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CONTACT: Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org  Emily Berkowitz, ACLU, eberkowitz@aclu.org Keisha Williams, ACLU-NC, kmwilliams@acluofnc.org Kristin Collins, The Center for Death Penalty Litigation, kristin@cdpl.org RALEIGH, N.C. – In a landmark case, a North Carolina judge ...

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