Civil Rights Advocates and Local Residents Urge Georgia Lawmakers to Address Housing Affordability, Remove Hidden Fees for Renters

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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined local residents, housing advocates, and state leaders in Georgia to advocate for a bill that would help address the affordability crisis in housing by eliminating hidden fees for ...

LDF Mourns the Loss of Jo Ann Bland, Lifelong Champion for Voting Rights

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of Jo Ann Bland, a fearless civil rights leader, educator, and lifelong champion of voting rights whose unwavering commitment to advancing equality and justice in Selma, Alabama ...

LDF Issues Response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address Calling for Passage of a Discriminatory Election Bill

During the 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump asserted harmful and extremely inaccurate allegations about the state of the country. These include baseless claims that fraud is rampant in the American elections system ...

Georgia Advocates and Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Fully Fund $325 DREAMS Scholarship Program

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Georgia advocates and community leaders gathered at the State Capitol today to call on Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly to fully fund the DREAMS Scholarship at its proposed $325 million allocation, warning ...

Legal Defense Fund and Other Legacy Civil Rights Organizations Urge Senate to Reject Discriminatory Elections Bills

Yesterday, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), along with other legacy civil rights organizations issued a letter to the U.S. Senate vehemently objecting to a series of bills that work to disenfranchise voters by increasing barriers ...

LDF Mourns the Loss of Dr. Norman C. Francis, Civil Rights Champion and Longtime Board Member

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The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of Dr. Norman C. Francis, a towering advocate for civil rights, educational equity, and social justice. A stalwart civic and higher education leader, Dr. Francis dedicated his ...

Legal Groups Representing Plaintiffs File Supreme Court Brief Supporting Core Constitutional Protection of Birthright Citizenship

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Courts have uniformly blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order; Supreme Court arguments set for April 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2026 CONTACT:Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU, 347-514-3984, isarda-sorensen@aclu.org Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org Joshua ...

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