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Voting rights are being stripped across the South so it's up to us to fight.
On Tuesday, join our very own Tori Wenger for the Democracy: What’s At Stake Town Hall Series to discuss this year's midterms & preparing for a new Congress.
Register now: https://www.mobilize.us/dream/event/965178/
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The World Cup starts today, but every team had to qualify before competing on the world stage. Elections work the same way. Before candidates can appear on the November ballot, they must first win their primaries. That’s why your vote in every election matters. Get ready to vote at LDF.vote.
Cyrus Carmack-Belton’s life was tragically cut short by Rick Chow. Black youth deserve protection from violence and the chance to grow into adulthood.
Our hearts go out to Cyrus’ loved ones. We will continue to fight against hate and discrimination that harm our communities. https://bit.ly/4uDbfQh
New Jersey needs the New Jersey Voting Act to be law now. It is time to make sure Black voters are heard, and voter protections are strengthened at the ballot. To the NJ Legislature and @mikiesherrill.bsky.social: enact the NJVRA!
The South Carolina Primary Election is tomorrow. Shoutout to the 177,000 South Carolinians cast their ballots during the early voting period, let’s keep this momentum going! To get ready to cast your ballot visit: LDF.vote/SC.
Today we honor civil rights activist, Medgar Evers. As NAACP's first field secretary in Mississippi, Evers fought against Jim Crow laws, desegregation in schools, and helped secure justice for Black communities. His legacy continues to inspire us in our fight for racial justice and equality.
🚨 BREAKING: Tennessee enacted a congressional map that discriminates against Black voters so we’re suing to this map from being used in the ongoing 2026 elections!
https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-joins-lawsuit-challenging-discriminatory-tennessee-congressional-map/
Black artists have always used their voices to tell our history.
This Black Music Month, we’re celebrating the artists who paved the way for us to tell our stories, and the artists breaking barriers today, who refuse to let our magic go unheard. https://bit.ly/4nXK3dt
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This weekend the Navy named the newest John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler in honor of our founder, Thurgood Marshall, at the General Dynamics-NASSCO shipyard.
Congratulations to the Marshall family!
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/06/06/navy-christens-thurgood-marshall/
Legal Defense Fund
Legal Defense Fund
Legal Defense Fund
As Juneteenth approaches, we’re hosting a webinar to reflect on how the impacts of our past continue to shape Black communities today, specifically through the criminalization of homelessness. Understanding these patterns is how we break the cycle.
Join us on June 16: https://bit.ly/4g1yhMZ
Legal Defense Fund
Legal Defense Fund
At Dream.org we close prison doors & open doors of opportunity. Bringing people together across racial, social, & politics to create a better future.
