Saturday, August 20, 2022 | news
Today, President Biden announced that he will host the United We Stand Summit at the White House on September 15, 2022. The stated goal of the summit is to “counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence and violent extremism on our democracy and public safety” and “put forward a vision for a more united America.” […]
Monday, November 15, 2021 | news
Today, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a multibillion-dollar investment in roads, bridges, transportation systems, lead remediation for water, broadband, and other important aspects of the country’s physical infrastructure. In response to the news, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following […]
Friday, July 22, 2022 | news
On Thursday, President Biden revealed the Safer America Plan, which includes important support for community-led crime prevention and intervention, increased law enforcement accountability, sentencing reform, and gun violence abatement. The plan also includes support for hiring and training an additional 100,000 law enforcement officers. While the goal of enhancing safety is laudable and urgent, the […]
Thursday, September 30, 2021 | news
Today, the Biden administration announced the nominations of a diverse group of 14 new judicial nominees to fill district court vacancies, including Dale Ho, a former attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF). A judicial system with fair, impartial, and competent judges is essential in the fight for the dignity and […]
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | news
Today, the Biden administration announced nominees for several seats on federal courts throughout the country. These nominees include Jia Cobb for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and Myrna Perez for the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. […]
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | news
This morning, President Joe Biden announced his administration’s first set of judicial nominations. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has long relied on a judicial system with fair, impartial, and competent judges in order to fight for the dignity and humanity of Black Americans and other communities of color. The judicial system […]
Sunday, March 7, 2021 | news
Today, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) to promote voting access, including by directing federal agencies to expand access to voter registration and election information. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the following statement in response to the EO: “In his final words […]
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | news
Today, President Biden announced executive actions seeking to “advance racial equity and support for underserved communities,” including an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to renew contracts with private prisons – effectively ending federal use of private prisons – and a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to examine the actions taken by the Trump Administration to weaken fair housing policies and laws. […]
Thursday, April 1, 2021 | news
Today, President Joe Biden announced the American Jobs Plan, his administration’s first major jobs and infrastructure proposal. In response to the announcement, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) Director of Policy, Lisa Cylar Barrett, issued the following statement: “President Biden’s American Jobs Plan is an important step in helping the nation recover from […]
Friday, April 16, 2021 | news
Yesterday, body-worn camera footage was released depicting the fatal March 29 police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago. In response, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill issued the following statement: “The killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo is abhorrent and represents one of the bleakest referenda on the state […]
