Saturday, May 25, 2024 | page
Justice in Public Safety Project Protecting Protest is Protecting Democracy Through litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing, LDF works to ensure protestors can fight for change without police violence. The right to protest is a cornerstone of democracy that has long been essential for Black people’s struggle for racial justice in the U.S. Since its […]
Thursday, June 9, 2011 | case-update
June 11, 2011 Kennan High School Theatre Columbia, South Carolina LDF, along with the NAACP State Conference of South Carolina and the National NAACP, will lead an important training on June 11, 2011 in Columbia, South Carolina to help prepare community leaders and advocates for the upcoming 2011 redistricting cycle. The training will focus on […]
Monday, April 6, 2020 | ldf-at-work
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | page
Protecting equal Access to Opportunity Toward an America as Good as its Promise America must work for everyone. As people across the United States grapple with the rising cost of living — from increasing rent and homeownership prices to spending more at the grocery store — the country needs leaders committed to advancing economic prosperity […]
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | page
Texas for Truth in Education The right to receive a truthful and inclusive education at public colleges and universities across Texas is under attack. More than ever, students need access to safe, healthy, and inclusive campus communities. Join the Texas Pro-truth Coalition Advocating for Access and Opportunity for All in Higher Education Who We Are […]
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | news
In a significant blow to New York City’s use of stop-and-frisk tactics, the Bronx district attorney’s office is no longer prosecuting people who were stopped at public housing projects and arrested for trespassing, unless the arresting officer is interviewed to ensure that the arrest was warranted. Prosecutors quietly adopted the policy in July after discovering that many […]
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | news
In a blog post for the Alliance for Justice web site, LDF Director of the Washington, D.C. Office Leslie Proll gives historical context to the Fair Housing Act and presses its continued importance on a day the U. S. Supreme Court hears argument in a case that could jeopardize its ability to stem bias in housing: […]
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | news
The International Business Times quotes LDF Director of the Washington D.C. Office Leslie Proll in an article highlighting singer John Legend’s Oscar accepttance speech addressing voting rights during the Academy Awards ceremony on February 22, 2015: “The key provision has been missing for 20 months now… Municipalities have been free to implement changes that are discriminatory and, […]
Saturday, January 31, 2015 | news
Loretta Lynch Embraces Eric Holder’s Legacy on Civil Rights President Barack Obama’s nominee to head the Justice Department appeared poised for Senate confirmation after two days of hearings in which Loretta Lynch earned the confidence of top Republicans on the Judiciary Committee – sometimes by distancing herself from outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder. But, to […]
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | page
Policy Watch Putting a Stop to Project 2025 The Trump Administration is Curtailing Black People’s Civil Rights. LDF is Fighting Back. On day one of President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration immediately began implementing the Project 2025 agenda: cutting key civil rights protections, using anti-discrimination laws to attack programs that level the playing field […]
