Today, LDF alongside co-counsel Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, filed an amicus brief in United States v. Skrmetti – a case challenging a Tennessee law that bans medically necessary gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The brief argues that the health care ban is rooted in hate and violates the Fourteenth Amendment. By placing the bill within the broader context of nationwide attacks against LGBTQ people, the brief makes clear that Tennessee’s ban is grounded in discrimination rather than concern for the health and well-being of transgender youth. This has specifically led to significant harm to Black transgender people. https://lnkd.in/gUdFmS7A
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Law Practice
New York, New York 21,629 followers
America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
About us
LDF is the nation’s first and foremost civil and human rights law organization. Since its founding under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall in 1940, LDF has been committed to transforming this nation’s promise of racial equity and justice into reality for all Americans. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. Working in the areas of criminal justice, economic justice, education, and political participation, we seek to diminish the role of race in the criminal justice system; increase fairness and participation in all aspects of economic life; increase equity in education; and achieve full civic engagement and participation in the democratic process for all Americans. We use litigation, advocacy, educational outreach, monitoring of federal and state government activity, coalition building, and policy research to achieve our goals. Additionally, through our scholarship, fellowship, and internship programs, we help students attend and graduate from many of the nation’s best institutions of higher education. "The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund is simply the best civil rights law firm in American history." - President Obama
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http://naacpldf.org
External link for NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
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- Law Practice
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1940
- Specialties
- Human Rights, Civil Rights, Supreme Court, Legal Cases, Voting Rights, Economic Justice, Housing, and Discrimination
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40 Rector Street
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New York, New York 10006, US
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700 14th St NW
6th Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20005, US
Employees at NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Updates
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Civil and voting rights organizations scored two significant wins for Georgia voters when they secured preliminary injunctions that would ease burdensome birthdate requirements for casting absentee ballots and allow “line relief” for voters waiting in long lines to cast their ballots. But those wins have been appealed to the 11th Circuit and, with less than 10 weeks left before the general election, Plaintiffs, are hopeful these injunctions issued by the Northern District of Atlanta remain in place. https://lnkd.in/ggRm3eMY
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The work of federal agencies touches nearly every aspect of daily life, and many of their regulations impact critical issues affecting Black people like overtime pay, students loans, employment discrimination, eviction protections and fair housing, and access to clean water and affordable internet services. While the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo does not undermine these regulations or others that are grounded in the correct interpretation of the statutes they implement, those opposed to civil rights could seek to use the decision to attack such regulations. https://lnkd.in/eiqARbaB
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here's less than 3 months until the Nov. 5, 2024 general election! Protecting the right to vote has been a core part of LDF’s work since its founding in 1940. And, for just as long, a holistic approach to voting rights advocacy has been intrinsic to making this happen. Our rebranded Black Voters on the Rise team continues to champion this multifaceted approach – and serves as the foundation for carrying this work into the future, with an emphasis on empowering the next generation of Black voters to make their voices heard, especially amid a critical election season! Learn more at www.ldf.vote
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Thurgood Marshall became the first Black person confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice 57 years ago today. Marshall was the leading architect of the strategy that ended state-sponsored segregation. His visionary legal work at the Legal Defense Fund was an unrivaled contribution to the Civil Rights Movement and helped change the arc of American history forever. His tremendous legacy lives on in our pursuit of racial justice for all.
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69 years ago today, 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered by white supremacists in Mississippi. Mamie Till-Mobley's decision to have an open casket funeral and permit photos of her son's body to be published in Jet magazine was an event that helped galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. Today, we honor his memory and commit to fighting for all the Black youth unjustly targeted in our country.
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There are 70 days left until Election Day on November 5! President & Director-Counsel Janai Nelson reminds us that local and state elections are equally as important as the General Election. That's why LDF is on the ground doing voter education and engagement 365 days a year, every year. To see what's on your ballot and how to prepare to cast your vote, head to ldf.vote!
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This year we're honoring 60 years of Freedom Summer, the trailblazing voting rights project that changed America. The project, also known as simply Freedom Summer, was meant to draw national attention to the persistent voter intimidation and dilution happening in Mississippi and to directly counter the false narrative that Black people in the South were not registered to vote. Local Black organizers and volunteers set up polling stations throughout the state and helped register voters and advise them of their rights. Learn more about the iconic movement in our OC piece. https://lnkd.in/eCZ4NSq3
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More than four years have passed since the tragic killing of Breonna Taylor. Our hearts go out to Breonna’s family, who continue to fight for justice even after this devastating decision. https://lnkd.in/exKBmdwb
Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, dismisses some charges against ex-officers
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