Protects Economic Justice
Poverty isolates people and communities from opportunity. We advocate for economic security in Black communities by challenging and dismantling racial barriers that have impeded progress and prolonged economic disparities.
The latest stories from Economic Justice
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LDF and its Progeny: Preserving Due Process and Democracy Around the World
September 29, 2025
How the Legal Defense Fund pioneered civil rights law, shaped global justice movements, and inspired legal defense groups fighting racism and inequality today.
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Michael Meltsner: A Fighter for Justice
June 05, 2024
The second white lawyer at LDF spurned Wall Street law firms to become an advocate for civil rights.
Economic Justice highlights from the archives
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1967
Public Court Documents
Louise Epperson, et al v. the Housing Authority of the City of Newark and the City of Newark
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1968
Public Court Documents
2nd Public Hearing on Conditions Relating to the Establishment of a Medical School in Newark, NJ
