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- EIN 13-1655255
- (212) 965-2200
- 40 Rector Street, 5th Floor New York NY 10006 USA
- www.naacpldf.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Justice and equality, Minority Rights
Mission: The naacp legal defense and educational fund is america's legal counsel on issues of race. Through advocacy and litigation, ldf focuses on issues of education, voter protection, economic justice and criminal justice. We encourage students to embark on careers in the public interest through scholarship and internship programs. Ldf pursues racial justice to move our nation toward a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all americans.
Programs: Legal program provides legal assistance in connection with civil and human rights covering voting, fair employment, education, housing, health, environmental problems and capital punishment.
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the herbert lehman program offers grants, generally of $2,000 annually to undergraduates and of $3,000 annually to law students. Preference is given to us citizens who are entering the first year of full-time study.