Multi-Racial Students and Community Organizations Ask to Join Suit to Defend Expanded Access to Elite New York City Public Schools

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LDF, ACLU, NYCLU, and LatinoJustice PRLDEF File a Request for Pre-Motion Conference to Allow Students and Advocacy Groups to Join the Defense of Efforts to Improve Racial Equity at Specialized High Schools Public school students ...

LDF Statement on Facebook Banning White Nationalism and White Separatism

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Yesterday, Facebook banned white nationalism and white separatism from its platform, putting each ideology on par with white supremacy, which was already prohibited. In addition to barring content that praises, supports, or represents white nationalism ...

LDF Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief Urging Review of Capital Case Involving Evidence of Egregious Anti-Gay Bias

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Late yesterday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review Charles Rhines’ case because there is compelling evidence that at least some of ...

Civil Rights Groups Send Letter to Prince George’s County Public Schools Demanding Changes to Discipline Policies and Practices

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Several state and national civil rights groups sent a letter today to Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) demanding changes to discipline policies and practices that disproportionately impact students of color and students with disabilities. ...

U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Vulnerable to Predatory Debt Collectors

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In a decision that leaves homeowners facing non-judicial foreclosure with fewer protections under federal law, the Supreme Court today ruled that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) does not apply to certain activities by ...

LDF Statement on Facebook Settling Several Lawsuits Alleging Discriminatory Ad Practices

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Today, Facebook settled several lawsuits with civil rights organizations and labor groups – including the ACLU and National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) – that alleged Facebook allowed discriminatory practices in housing, employment, and credit advertising. ...

LDF Statement on Continued Lack of Diversity in New York Specialized High School Admissions

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Yesterday, New York City Specialized High Schools offered admission to nearly 4,800 students. Despite making up nearly 70 percent of the New York City public school system, Black and Latinx students comprised just over 10 ...

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