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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The Newark Agreement: Establishing a Template for Community-Centered Fair Housing Advocacy
June 26, 2026
How negotiations over a new medical school in Newark, New Jersey, empowered Black activists and helped the Legal Defense Fund create a model for future community-centered fair housing advocacy.
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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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Oral History
Gary Orfield Interview Transcript
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Public Court Documents
Correspondence from Bryant to Judge Keady; Memorandum in Response to Court's Letter of Inquiry on Attorney Fees
