Bankruptcy Judge Denies Motion to Suspend Detroit Water Shutoffs

Decision Comes As United Nations Delegates Announce Investigation into Human Rights Violations DETROIT, MI— Today, the ACLU of Michigan and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., a separate entity from the NAACP, expressed deep ...

Media Highlights on LDF’s Celebration of Attorney General Holder’s Tenure

Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he will be stepping down from his position in which he served exceptionally. “When the history of his tenure is written, Eric Holder will ultimately be recognized as ...

Media Highlights on LDF’s Celebration of Attorney General Holder’s Tenure

New York Times: “Eric Holder Resigns, Setting Up Fight Over Successor” Sherrilyn A. Ifill, the president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc., said of Mr. Holder, “In the field of civil rights, ...

LDF Commends Extraordinary Leadership of Departing Attorney General Eric Holder and Expresses Confidence That His Civil Rights Legacy Will Endure

(NEW YORK) The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. today lauded the stellar leadership of departing Attorney General Eric Holder, who announced his resignation this morning. LDF also emphasized the need for continued vigilance ...

Media Highlights from NWLC and LDF Report “Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity”

Media outlets around the country are taking note of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and  LDF report,  Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls:  A Call to Action for Educational Equity, which outlines what are sometimes insurmountable barriers ...

Citing Anti-Gay Bias, NAACP LDF Joins Allies in Urging Republican National Committee Chair to Shun “Values Voter Summit”

NAACP LDF and six other leading civil rights and human rights organization today sent an open letter to Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus calling for him to repudiate the Values Voter Summit based on ...

LDF Joins Coalition of Civil Rights Organizations Applauding DOJ’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice

Today LDF joined with a broad coalition of civil rights organizations to applaud the launch of the Department of Justice’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice.  The initiative will enlist a team of ...

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