President Donald Trump announced today that he has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. ...
Related Case or Issue: Policing Reform Campaign As part of the consent decree between the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), the BPD must revise a number of policies, including its Fair ...
Today, leaders of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF); National Urban League; National Action Network; Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; NAACP; and National Coalition for Black Civic Participation joined in ...
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 ...
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education plan to announce today that they are rescinding guidance issued to help promote diversity and reduce racial isolation in K-12 schools and higher education. The guidance emphasizes ensuring ...
Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) filed an amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to find unconstitutional the U.S. government’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the military. The brief ...
Racial Justice Leaders Publish Comprehensive Report Advising Starbucks on Ideas for Overcoming Racial Bias and Advancing Equity Independent report provides recommendations around racial equity and inclusion that can be applied across corporate America Longtime advocates ...
