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Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses New Voter Suppression Efforts on AM Joy

Voter fraud paranoia vs. voting rights protection Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and Ari Berman of The Nation, join Joy Reid to discuss the rising tide of bills that will make it more difficult to vote, as Donald Trump’s camp continues to promote unproven rumors of rampant voter fraud. 

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Justice Department’s Criminal Justice Reforms Recommendations on The Take Away

Justice Department Taskforce Recommends Criminal Justice Reforms Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, says it often seems like police departments are at war with communities. She welcomes the reforms being recommended by the DOJ. “You’ll recall that in Darren Wilson’s testimony before the grand jury in Ferguson, he described […]

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Issues of Race on Face the Nation

Sherrilyn Ifill: “The most dangerous time in America is when we’re papering over incidents… Rather than just sit with the discomfort, we really need to work on change.”

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Democracy Maintenance at Selma55

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Delay in Texas Voter ID Hearing on Andrea Mitchell Reports

DOJ Asks to Postpone Texas Voter ID Hearing Texas federal court has delayed a voter ID hearing, signaling changes in the DOJ under Trump’s administration. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s Sherrilyn Ifill discusses the case and the decision’s possible outcomes.

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Criminal Justice Reform on All In with Chris Hayes

Sessions orders toughest drug sentences It’s a step toward bringing back the so-called War on Drugs.

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Confirmation Hearing for Jeff Sessions on All In With Chris Hayes

LDF President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill discusses the confirmation hearing of Sen. Jeff Sessions, nominee for United States Attorney General, and the future of policing reform if Sessions is confirmed as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer.

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Civil Rights Leaders Meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris

LDF President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill and national civil rights leaders met with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and senior White House officials to discuss the freedom to vote and restoring trust in law enforcement through police accountability. Read the full press release here.    

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Civil Rights Act on Andrea Mitchell Show

As the nation commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, Sherrilyn Ifill talks to Andrea Mitchell on the importance of  civil rights, which is the real democracy-maintenance work. She also discusses the urgent necessity of the Voting Rights Amendment Act. Learn more about the proposed Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (VRAA). Watch the […]

Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses Brown on C-Span’s Washington Journal

On May 17, 2014, Sherrilyn Ifill appears on C-Span’s Washington Journal show discussing Brown v. Board of Education and its legacy.