Legal Defense Fund
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America's premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, & public education. Established in 1940.
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Access to a safe and affordable home near well-resourced schools, reliable transportation, healthy foods, quality healthcare, fresh air, clean water, and living wage jobs is basic to the American Dream and our nation’s future.
The The White House must release the AFFH rule.
We join organizations nationwide in urging the The White House and Department of Housing and Urban Development to release the AFFH rule promptly. It's time for equitable housing opportunities for everyone. #HoUSed #FairHousingMonth #AFFH
AFFH will help all communities progress toward achieving housing opportunities, overcoming historic patterns of racial and other segregation, and increasing public investment in areas of highly concentrated poverty. #FairHousingMonth
When used effectively, the Fair Housing Act’s AFFH provision can reduce racial and gender wealth and homeownership gaps and benefit thousands of communities. #FairHousingMonth
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On the last day of #FairHousingMonth , we renew our commitment to continue fighting until underrepresented communities can live in safe, clean and affordable neighborhoods with access to the resources they need to thrive.
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years.
An The Associated Press investigation shows how a strategy intended to reduce violence and save lives has resulted in some avoidable deaths.
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'That pathway of opportunity has to be open for all, regardless of their race, regardless of their religion, regardless of their sexual orientation or their gender identity.'
Senator McKissick reflected on the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education 70 years later.
The Marshall Motley Scholars Program is more than just a scholarship, it's a community of young lawyers in training with the same aspirations: to protect the civil rights of all Americans.
We are excited to announce our 2024 cohort this week. Stay tuned!
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The 2023 cohort of Marshall-Motley Scholars brought talented and inspiring leaders, like andrew e. brennen, who will devote the first 8 years of their careers to civil rights law in the South.
Next week, we will announce our fourth cohort of rising civil rights attorneys!