Legal Defense Fund
@legaldefensefund.bsky.social
America's premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, & public education since 1940.
Our website: naacpldf.org
Our website: naacpldf.org
We're excited to announce Pamela Giller as LDF’s new Chief Development Officer.
Giller brings decades of experience and is committed to ensuring LDF is properly equipped to support our mission of building a multiracial future where everyone thrives.
Giller brings decades of experience and is committed to ensuring LDF is properly equipped to support our mission of building a multiracial future where everyone thrives.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We're excited to announce Pamela Giller as LDF’s new Chief Development Officer.
Giller brings decades of experience and is committed to ensuring LDF is properly equipped to support our mission of building a multiracial future where everyone thrives.
Giller brings decades of experience and is committed to ensuring LDF is properly equipped to support our mission of building a multiracial future where everyone thrives.
The One Big Beautiful Bill is anything but beautiful. At stake:
❌ Cuts to healthcare
❌ No relief for student debt
❌ Immigrant protections gutted
❌ Debt skyrocketing
This bill is a setback for equity. Don’t let the branding fool you; our communities deserve better.
❌ Cuts to healthcare
❌ No relief for student debt
❌ Immigrant protections gutted
❌ Debt skyrocketing
This bill is a setback for equity. Don’t let the branding fool you; our communities deserve better.
November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The One Big Beautiful Bill is anything but beautiful. At stake:
❌ Cuts to healthcare
❌ No relief for student debt
❌ Immigrant protections gutted
❌ Debt skyrocketing
This bill is a setback for equity. Don’t let the branding fool you; our communities deserve better.
❌ Cuts to healthcare
❌ No relief for student debt
❌ Immigrant protections gutted
❌ Debt skyrocketing
This bill is a setback for equity. Don’t let the branding fool you; our communities deserve better.
BREAKING: Texas A&M’s Board of Regents is now requiring approval for courses on race and gender. This is a direct attack on academic freedom and civil rights.
We urge Texas A&M to reverse course now and protect faculty and students!
We urge Texas A&M to reverse course now and protect faculty and students!
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
BREAKING: Texas A&M’s Board of Regents is now requiring approval for courses on race and gender. This is a direct attack on academic freedom and civil rights.
We urge Texas A&M to reverse course now and protect faculty and students!
We urge Texas A&M to reverse course now and protect faculty and students!
UVA’s DOJ deal is making waves: bans on race-based scholarships, minority recruitment, and cultural spaces could gut diversity and academic freedom. “This guidance isn’t law — it’s ideology,” warns LDF’s Antonio Ingram, calling it a dangerous precedent.
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
UVA’s DOJ deal is making waves: bans on race-based scholarships, minority recruitment, and cultural spaces could gut diversity and academic freedom. “This guidance isn’t law — it’s ideology,” warns LDF’s Antonio Ingram, calling it a dangerous precedent.
43 days. No paychecks. No SNAP benefits. Black federal workers and other communities bore the brunt of the shutdown.
The longest government shutdown is finally over, but with the threat of increasing healthcare costs still exist, Congress still needs to do better.
The longest government shutdown is finally over, but with the threat of increasing healthcare costs still exist, Congress still needs to do better.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
43 days. No paychecks. No SNAP benefits. Black federal workers and other communities bore the brunt of the shutdown.
The longest government shutdown is finally over, but with the threat of increasing healthcare costs still exist, Congress still needs to do better.
The longest government shutdown is finally over, but with the threat of increasing healthcare costs still exist, Congress still needs to do better.
#OTD in 1960 Ruby Bridges walks into history. Six years old. Surrounded by marshals. Facing hate — but she never backed down. Her bravery marked a turning point in the fight to desegregate schools. 👟🕊️
November 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#OTD in 1960 Ruby Bridges walks into history. Six years old. Surrounded by marshals. Facing hate — but she never backed down. Her bravery marked a turning point in the fight to desegregate schools. 👟🕊️
So now it’s a crime to hold the Trump administration accountable? 🤔
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So now it’s a crime to hold the Trump administration accountable? 🤔
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
For too long NOLA residents seeking affordable housing have been segregated. On November 14, it’s time to demand a change.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
For too long NOLA residents seeking affordable housing have been segregated. On November 14, it’s time to demand a change.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
The killing of Tremane Wood does not make Oklahoma safer. It only deepens the racial bias our criminal justice system has yet to resolve. We demand justice for Tremane Wood and a halt to his execution.
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The killing of Tremane Wood does not make Oklahoma safer. It only deepens the racial bias our criminal justice system has yet to resolve. We demand justice for Tremane Wood and a halt to his execution.
From creating one of the only Black newspapers dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement to her leadership in the Little Rock Nine, Daisy Bates embodied activism in every sense of the word.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
From creating one of the only Black newspapers dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement to her leadership in the Little Rock Nine, Daisy Bates embodied activism in every sense of the word.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
From the Tuskegee Airmen to the Six Triple Eight, Black veterans have made vital and often overlooked contributions to this country's history.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
From the Tuskegee Airmen to the Six Triple Eight, Black veterans have made vital and often overlooked contributions to this country's history.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
#OTD Howard Med opens its doors in 1868. One of the first schools to train Black doctors, because Black communities deserve care from those who understand that their pain is real. 🩺✨
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#OTD Howard Med opens its doors in 1868. One of the first schools to train Black doctors, because Black communities deserve care from those who understand that their pain is real. 🩺✨
Flight cuts prove what we’ve long known: federal workers are the backbone of essential services that keep America running.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Flight cuts prove what we’ve long known: federal workers are the backbone of essential services that keep America running.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
Denied because of his race. Empowered by HBCUs. Thurgood Marshall turned rejection into revolution, and LDF was born. This Homecoming, we honor the legacy of owning our education. 👑📚 #HBCUHomecoming
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Denied because of his race. Empowered by HBCUs. Thurgood Marshall turned rejection into revolution, and LDF was born. This Homecoming, we honor the legacy of owning our education. 👑📚 #HBCUHomecoming
Transgender people are not the reason the federal government has been shut down for 37 days.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Transgender people are not the reason the federal government has been shut down for 37 days.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
#OTD in 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first Black woman elected to Congress. Brooklyn sent her to Washington — and she brought the fire. Chisholm’s legacy continues to inspire generations of leaders who refuse to be silenced. 🗳️🔥
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#OTD in 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first Black woman elected to Congress. Brooklyn sent her to Washington — and she brought the fire. Chisholm’s legacy continues to inspire generations of leaders who refuse to be silenced. 🗳️🔥
It’s Election Day! Your voice matters every year and in every election. If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time to show up.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It’s Election Day! Your voice matters every year and in every election. If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time to show up.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
HBCU Homecoming hits different. 🎶🏈💃🏾
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
HBCU Homecoming hits different. 🎶🏈💃🏾
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
Happy Native American Heritage Month! A reminder that Indigenous communities are not relics of the past – their cultures, contributions, and histories continue to shape our society today.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Native American Heritage Month! A reminder that Indigenous communities are not relics of the past – their cultures, contributions, and histories continue to shape our society today.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
BREAKING: 2 federal judges ruled the Trump administration CANNOT suspend SNAP benefits. The administration MUST spend its emergency reserves to partially fund SNAP — to make sure no one goes hungry in Nov. 42 million Americans can’t wait. We need ACTION. #ProtectSNAP #ReleaseTheFunds #EndTheShutdown
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
BREAKING: 2 federal judges ruled the Trump administration CANNOT suspend SNAP benefits. The administration MUST spend its emergency reserves to partially fund SNAP — to make sure no one goes hungry in Nov. 42 million Americans can’t wait. We need ACTION. #ProtectSNAP #ReleaseTheFunds #EndTheShutdown
Halloween is a little too real this year...but remember you can still use your voice to stay engaged & vote in upcoming elections!
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Halloween is a little too real this year...but remember you can still use your voice to stay engaged & vote in upcoming elections!
This is what accountability looks like 👏🏽 A former sheriff’s deputy was found GUILTY in the killing of Sonya Massey. Police are not above the law, and today’s conviction proves just that.
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is what accountability looks like 👏🏽 A former sheriff’s deputy was found GUILTY in the killing of Sonya Massey. Police are not above the law, and today’s conviction proves just that.
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
🚨 BREAKING: North Carolina just passed an off-cycle congressional map designed to diminish Black voting power. 84% of North Carolinians oppose the legislature’s redistricting push. This move is part of a growing bandwagon of states sidelining Black political influence.
October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: North Carolina just passed an off-cycle congressional map designed to diminish Black voting power. 84% of North Carolinians oppose the legislature’s redistricting push. This move is part of a growing bandwagon of states sidelining Black political influence.
New York’s gang database has never been about keeping New Yorkers safe. It was created to surveil Black & Latinx communities and racially target them.
These communities deserve real protection – not a blatantly racist tool that’s only goal is to criminalize them. Abolish gang databases for good!
These communities deserve real protection – not a blatantly racist tool that’s only goal is to criminalize them. Abolish gang databases for good!
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
New York’s gang database has never been about keeping New Yorkers safe. It was created to surveil Black & Latinx communities and racially target them.
These communities deserve real protection – not a blatantly racist tool that’s only goal is to criminalize them. Abolish gang databases for good!
These communities deserve real protection – not a blatantly racist tool that’s only goal is to criminalize them. Abolish gang databases for good!