NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. stands as the leading legal entity in the United States dedicated to advancing racial justice. By engaging in legal battles, advocacy efforts, and public outreach, LDF aims to bring about fundamental changes that enhance democracy, reduce inequalities, and realize racial justice in a society that honors the commitment to equality for every American. Additionally, LDF safeguards the achievements and protections established over the last 80 years of civil rights efforts and strives to enhance the diversity and quality of appointments within the judiciary and executive branches.

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LDF Condemns Trump’s First Round of Executive Orders and Forecasts Legal Action

Jan 22, 2025 | naacpldf.org | Mariel Fernandez

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today condemned a series of Executive Orders issued by President Trump on the first day of his second and final term in office that are a sweeping attack on democracy and
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Jan 21, 2025 | naacpldf.org | Mariel Fernandez

New order puts newborns in harm’s way, is unconstitutional, and flouts fundamental American values FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 CONTACT: Inga Sarda-Sorensen, AC
LDF Files Complaint Against New York-Based Real Estate Company Following Investigation of Racial Discrimination in Housing Practices

Jan 14, 2025 | naacpldf.org | Mariel Fernandez

Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed a complaint against Avant Realty alleging that the company engaged in racially discriminatory real estate practices in Buffalo, New York. The foundation
LDF’s Thurgood Marshall Institute Launches New Digital Archive, Gives Public Access to Powerful Civil Rights History

Oct 16, 2024 | naacpldf.org | Mariel Fernandez

Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF)’s Thurgood Marshall Institute announced the launch of Recollection: A Civil Rights Legal Archive, a first-of-its kind, searchable archival collection of oral hist
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Disability Rights Groups Ask Court to Block Enforcement of Law Criminalizing Absentee Ballot Application Assistance |

May 3, 2024 | naacpldf.org

Montgomery, AL — Today, a coalition of civil rights, voting rights, and disability rights organizations filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in Alabama State Conference of the NAACP et al. v.
Texas Voters with Disabilities Share their Stories

Jan 23, 2024 | naacpldf.org | Lindsey Norward

In San Antonio, Texas, community members and advocates gathered outside of the federal courthouse on October 2, 2023 with emblazoned signs in hand, shouting spirited chants. As a trial was underway inside, echoes of their rallying calls for voting rights reverberated through the city streets. Candace Wicks, a retired teacher who traveled 300 miles from Dallas to show her support, shared her story to the burgeoning crowd with a mixture of frustration and determination.
What is Cop City? Cop City and Public Safety in Atlanta FAQ

Oct 2, 2023 | naacpldf.org | Mariel Fernandez

What is Cop City? Atlanta's Cop City, or the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, is a facility planned for construction in Atlanta’s South River Forest. FAQ includes information about the dangers of Cop City, the community opposition towards the police training center, efforts to stop it, and more.
Why State and Federal Voting Rights Legislation Go Hand-in-Hand

Aug 18, 2023 | naacpldf.org | Marisa Wright

To understand why state VRAs are so crucial today, it’s first important to consider why voting rights protections were, and continue to be, necessary in the first place. Although they create protections for all voters, state-level voting laws are an especially important tool for racial justice.
Disability Rights and Racial Justice

Jul 26, 2023 | naacpldf.org | Marisa Wright

All struggles for rights and justice are inextricably intertwined. Centering the connection between racial justice and disability justice is essential to continuing to push for equitable access and rights in both movements. The history of the disability rights movement is inseparable from the civil rights movement, both of which strive for equality, justice, and inclusion for marginalized communities.
Juneteenth's Enduring Connection to Voting Rights

Jun 14, 2023 | naacpldf.org | Lindsey Norward