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Korgaonkar: “Texas’ Voter ID Laws Are Plain and Simple Discrimination”

Natasha M. Korgaonkar, assistant counsel in the Political Participation Group, writes in today’s US News & World Report that  “Texas’ Voter ID Laws Are Plain and Simple Discrimination.” Along with two democratic representatives from Texas, she argues that the Justice Department is absolutely correct to sue Texas over its blatantly discriminatory Voter ID laws. “In […]

Korgaonkar in Politico: “The coming war over voting rights”

“We’ve had a lot of people writing in about changes and that’s been a really great thing,” Natasha Korgaonkar, assistant counsel in NAACP LDF’s Political Participation Group, told POLITICO. “We’re also keeping our eyes and ears out. Some of the smallest changes that are harder to ascertain from afar are some of the most devastating, […]

Know Your Rights: FAQ on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Know Your Rights Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Frequently asked questions and resources lire en français li an kreyòl On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order trying to end birthright citizenship. Specifically, the order states that after February 19, 2025, citizenship will only be granted to babies born in the United States […]

Kleinman op-ed in Houston Chronicle: Schools unfairly target minorities for discipline

Rachel Kleinman, Assistant Counsel in LDF’s Education Group writes an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle this weekend censuring the improper over-reliance on law-enforcement in schools. This practice removes students from supportive educational environments, reinforces stereotypes, and sets our children on a path out of schools and into the criminal justice system. The piece cites statistics on […]

Kleinman Gives Testimony Before New York City City Council Hearing on Proposed School Diversity Measures

LDF Assistant Counsel Rachel Kleinman testifies before NYC City Council hearing on proposals to increase diversity in schools. LDF urges the advancement of the proposed measures seeking to address and remedy the racial segregation and racial isolation so prevalent in New York City’s public schools. LDF stands ready to work with lawmakers and others to […]

Kim Villafuerte Barzola

Kim Villafuerte Barzola is joining TMI as an Assistant Archivist. In 2022, she received a Master’s in a Library and Information Science with a concentration in archival management from Simmons University where she was a Kaleidoscope Scholar and recipient of the George A Strait Minority Fellowship and Scholarship by the American Association of Law Libraries. […]

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Kevin Keenan Speaks with Statescoop about Police Body Cameras in Chicago

Task Force Pushes for More Police Body Cameras in Chicago For their part, civil rights advocates are cautiously optimistic about the report. Kevin Keenan, chief operating officer and legal counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, told StateScoop that he was glad to see the task force recognized the “broad consensus that body […]

Kevin Jason

Kevin Jason joins the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. as Senior Counsel. Prior to joining LDF, Kevin served as a Staff Attorney for the New York Civil Liberties Union, where he investigated and litigated matters related to criminal law reform, education equity, and voting rights. Kevin most recently served as lead counsel in […]