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For Black History Month 2016, LDF Launches a Weekly Exploration of “Civil Rights, Equality, and Justice: Then & Now”

In a recent blog post on The DailyKos, Denise Oliver Velez pointedly reminds us of the controversy about the continued relevance of Black History Month. “Each year,” Velez writes, “as we move into the month of February, which is Black (or African-American) History Month, once again there is a spate of news articles and blog posts about […]

Following Perjury Indictment of State Trooper Involved in Traffic Stop and Arrest of Sandra Bland, LDF Renews Call for Commonsense Reforms to Eliminate Racially-Biased Policing in Texas and Across the Nation

Following yesterday’s grand jury indictment of a Texas State trooper for perjury in connection with his traffic stop and arrest of Sandra Bland—and the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (Texas DPS) initiation of proceedings to discharge the trooper—the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) reiterates its call for commonsense reforms to eliminate racially-biased […]

Florida Voters Win Case Challenging Suppressive Voting Law as Judge Rules S.B. 90 Violates Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution

Today, a federal judge struck down Florida’s suppressive voting law, S.B. 90, ruling that it violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. The court will also retain jurisdiction of this case for 10 years, during which Florida may not enact any […]

Florida v. United States

The State of Florida filed Florida v. United States, a lawsuit that asks a federal court to approve, under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the implementation four proposed voting changes. Because these proposed changes, if approved by the court, would be harmful to Florida’s minority voters, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) represents the […]

Florida Supreme Court Issues Decision Confirming that Anti-Protest Law Cannot Be Used to Prosecute Non-Violent Protestors or Bystanders

Media Contacts Legal Defense Fund (LDF), media@naacpldf.org ACLU of Florida Media Office, media@aclufl.org  Community Justice Project, nadege@communityjusticeproject.com Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, srichmond@akingump.com Florida Supreme Court Issues Decision Confirming that Anti-Protest Law Cannot Be Used to Prosecute Non-Violent Protestors or Bystanders  Today, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision interpreting a key part of […]

Florida School Board Elections 2024 Voter Guide

Florida School Board Elections What you need to know about voting for your local school board and the August 20, 2024 election August 20, 2024 is Primary Election Day in Florida and many communities will be holding school board elections. School boards have a major impact on our communities voting in school board elections is […]

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Florida Educators Urge Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold Preliminary Block of Unlawful “Stop W.O.K.E.” Censorship Law

Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Florida, and Ballard Spahr filed a brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to uphold a preliminary injunction blocking Florida’s H.B. 7 — also known as the Stop Wrongs Against Our Kids and Employees Act (Stop W.O.K.E. […]

Florida Educators File Motion Challenging Gov. DeSantis’ Memo Demanding College Universities to Report Critical Race Theory and Diversity Initiatives

Florida college and university educators filed a motion to compel Florida officials to follow the court’s preliminary injunction and refuse compliance with Gov. DeSantis’ memo directing universities to collect and provide information about courses related to critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Legal Defense Fund, […]

Florida Educators and Students Challenge State’s Discriminatory ‘Stop WOKE’ Act

LDF, ACLU, ACLU Florida, Ballad Spahr represent plaintiffs Today, a group of higher education students and educators filed a lawsuit challenging Florida’s HB 7 — also known as the Stop Wrongs Against Our Kids and Employees (“Stop W.O.K.E.”) Act — a classroom censorship bill which severely restricts Florida educators and students from learning and talking […]