LDF Finds Disturbing Racial Disparities in North Charleston Police Department’s Complaint Process

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) today issued the findings of a comprehensive review of citizen complaint reports released by the North Charleston, South Carolina, Police Department (NCPD).  After analyzing hundreds of ...

LDF Welcomes Senate Bill to Shut Down President’s Election Integrity Commission

LDF Welcomes Senate Bill to Shut Down President’s Election Integrity Commission Earlier today, a diverse group of Senators led by Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Anti-Voter Suppression Act, which would repeal President Trump’s May 11 ...

LDF Files FOIA requests to Ensure Key Civil Rights Protections for Students

The Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) play an important role in the protection of students’ rights as federal law requires them to enforce key civil rights protections. As we have ...

LDF Welcomes New Rule to Protect Consumers from Predatory Financial Products

LDF Welcomes New CFPB Rule to Protect Consumers from Predatory Financial Products Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a new rule that will empower consumers to challenge fraudulent and predatory financial products in ...

LDF and Allies Announce Recommendations for Ohio State Education Plan

Racial Justice NOW!, Dignity in Schools Campaign, Legal Defense Fund Announce Recommendations for Ohio State Education Plan  Dayton, Ohio – Last week, Racial Justice NOW! of Dayton, Ohio (RJN), the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), ...

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the Shooting of NYPD Officer Familia

Read the PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on the Shooting of NYPD Officer Familia Last night, New York City Police Officer Miosotis Familia was shot and killed while sitting in a ...

LDF and ACLU of Michigan Continue to Fight for Flint Residents Once Again at Risk of Losing Homes

Read a PDF of our statement here.  LDF and ALCU of Michigan Continue to Fight for Flint Residents Once Again at Risk of Losing Homes This week, a Michigan state oversight board struck down a ...

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