Saturday, January 31, 2015 | news
LDF Senior Education Policy Counsel Janel George, along with Joseph Bishop and Dwanna Nicole , writes in a Huffington Post blog why it is imperative for Congress to quickly improve and reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): A gulf remains today in our nation between the “haves” and “have-nots,” and there are few examples […]
Friday, March 30, 2018 | board-of-directors
Monday, December 29, 2014 | news
Although no one was injured and no property was damaged, Kiera was arrested, charged with two felonies, suspended from school for 10 days, and sent to an alternative school. Public outcry resulted in the dropping of the felony charges and Kiera graduated from high school, but her family accumulated significant legal fees and it may […]
Friday, November 1, 2024 | page
Gen Z, We Need to Read Down the Ballot Why We Can’t Overlook State and Local Races at the Ballot Box By Aly Fosbury, Black Voters on the Rise Associate, and Nia Warren, Strategic Initiatives Program Associate The 2024 election is a critical opportunity for Gen Z to make our voices heard on issues most […]
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | staff
GeDá Jones Herbert joins LDF from the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama where she focused on both appellate litigation and community education. GeDá commenced her legal career in private practice, but has since focused on civil rights, criminal defense and public policy. As the Law Program Site Manager for Santa Clara County, California at […]
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | news
Press Contacts: Alejandra Lopez, Redmond Haskins, The Legal Aid Society, ailopez@legal-aid.org rhaskins@legal-aid.org Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org Sarai Bejarano,Latino Justice, media@latinojustice.org William Owen, STOP, william.owen@stopspying.org Report Confirms Persistent Racial Disparities, Policy Failures, and Need for Passage of Intro 798 New York, NY — The G.A.N.G.S. Coalition, alongside advocates, legal experts, elected officials, and directly […]
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | page
FOR NEARLY 80 YEARS, the NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND has been FIGHTING to FULFILL the PROMISE of RACIAL JUSTICE and EQUALITY in OUR CONSTITUTION. FOR OVER 400 YEARS, AFRICAN AMERICANS have BUILT, ENRICHED, and TRANSFORMED OUR DEMOCRACY. AND WE WILL NOT STOP. Please roll over or click on the photos below to learn […]
Friday, March 30, 2018 | board-of-directors
Friday, October 31, 2025 | page
Education: Georgia College Affordability Georgia College Affordability Public Comment Sign Up Make your voice heard at the Nov. 6 hearing! Complete this form to submit your story to LDF or be contacted by LDF about providing comment at the hearing
Monday, February 24, 2025 | news
Press Contact: Troi Barnes, Legal Defense Fund, media@naacpldf.org Alejandra Lopez, The Legal Aid Society, ailopez@legal-aid.org Sarai Bejarano, media@latinojustice.org Alora Sherbert, Queens Defenders, press@queensdefenders.org Stopping Racial Profiling and Protecting our NYC Community New York, NY – The G.A.N.G.S. Coalition, alongside advocates, legal experts, elected officials, community organizers, and impacted individuals gathered on February 24 on the […]
