Our newest original content explores the critical role of athletes, particularly student-athletes, in civic mobilization. In the 2024 elections, the sports world should again work to ensure the right to vote is accessible to all eligible voters. https://lnkd.in/eQpumBsR
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Law Practice
New York, New York 21,840 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.
- Industry
- 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
Locations
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Primary
40 Rector Street
Suite 500
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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"Cast your vote early to free you up to volunteer on Election Day." Janai Nelson reminded us of all the ways we can get involved beyond casting our ballots this election season. Join our Black Voters on the Rise team and volunteer: ldf.vote
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In the 2024 elections: – Close to 50% of all eligible voters are Millenials or Gen Z – 8 new million members of Gen Z will be eligible to vote – 47% of new Gen Z voters are people of color – 21% of newly eligible voters in the South are Black young voters Your voice matters if you're a young voter, student voter, first-time voter, or all three. Your vote has power. Voting should be easy and we are here to ensure it feels like it! Head to the 🔗 in our bio to check out our student voting roadmap (https://lnkd.in/eqHYdGJg). If you haven't registered to vote, head to ldf.vote to see your options.
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It's National Voter Registration Day! Your vote is your voice and your power to make change. We all have the power to shape our democracy this election season, but first, we must register. You can register to vote in person, online, or by mail. For online registration, head to ldf.vote. Encourage your friends, family, and communities to get registered too!
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This election, our democracy, and hard-won rights and freedoms are at stake. Your vote is your voice. Use Voters' Empowerment Week to make your voting plan. Head to ldf.vote to register to vote, locate your polling site, and more. And beyond casting your ballot, learn how you can volunteer with us or other civil and voting rights groups doing amazing work in your community.
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Democracy is a year-round project. LDF's Black Voters on the Rise works with diverse communities and provides them with tools to protect their voting rights in every election, every year. You can join us in our election protection efforts by becoming a poll monitor, poll worker, getting involved in your local community, and so much more. Head to ldf.vote to take action!
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Tomorrow marks the start of our annual Voters' Empowerment Week! Throughout the week, we'll be sharing voter education materials and resources to mobilize and prepare voters across the nation to cast their ballots this election season. For all things voting, head to ldf.vote!
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61 years ago, a bomb exploded during Sunday morning services in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls: Addie Mae Collins (14), Cynthia Wesley (14), Carole Robertson (14), and Carol Denise McNair (11). In the aftermath of the bombing, two more black youths, Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware, were shot to death in Birmingham. All 6 children were involuntarily martyrs of a movement to which this country still owes a tremendous debt. We cannot forget the sacrifices made to bring America closer to its professed ideals. Today, we honor and continue to fight for equal rights in their name.
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All voters should have equitable and safe access to early voting. Yesterday, student leaders, professors, voters with disabilities, and LDF's Christina Das testified at an emergency hearing before the Tarrant County Commission demanding they keep all early voting locations on college campuses open. The 4.5-hour meeting resulted in a 4-1 vote in favor of keeping all 50 early voting sites open and adding a location at the Junior League. When we fight, we win. Read our letter and statement: https://lnkd.in/e89e9jJa