Vol. 2 of TMISSR is out, offering an examination of structural educational inequities that persist seventy years after #BrownvBoard. In this issue, TMI urges leaders to work toward creating an education system that serves all students. Subscribe at: ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/t…

TMI is proud to collaborate with @VanderbiltLaw’s Social Justice Reporter on a #votingrights journal. We must remain steadfast and secure the full citizenship and dignity of Black people in the US by protecting each person’s right to vote: law.vanderbilt.edu/publications/s….

How can communities advance racial justice and voting rights following the 2024 presidential election? TMI has released a special edition law journal with Vanderbilt Law's Social Justice Reporter that investigates this question: naacpldf.org/press-release/…

On this episode of #JusticeAboveAll, we unpack how election sabotage invaded the 2020 electoral process and culminated in the violent attack on the Capitol that occurred 3 years ago today.

Research shows that zoning and land-use regulations are key drivers of the lack of rental and for-sale homes available, pushing costs higher. Check out our latest report in collaboration with The Pew Trusts and Unidos: tminstituteldf.org/most-people-ac…

At-large elections kept Black voices out of power. In 1986, Dillard v. Crenshaw ended this racist tactic in Alabama. Now, new voter suppression laws threaten hard-won gains. History shows we can win if we fight. More from LDF Recollection ⬇️ ldfrecollection.org/stories/dillar…

Tomorrow join Library of Congress to honor Black history on Douglass Day. Volunteers will transcribe treasures from the Library’s collections, including materials from LDF's digitized collection! Visit crowd.loc.gov to join in.

New episode alert! In this episode of #JusticeAboveAll, we dive into Project 2025’s policy proposals in the realms of education and criminal legal system reforms, informing listeners on how these policies will impact their everyday lives. Listen now: tminstituteldf.org/how-would-proj…

Melvyn Leventhal was called to fight injustice at just 7 years old. That calling led him to Mississippi to become a fearless civil rights lawyer and later Legal Defense Fund to fight school segregation & systemic racism. Read his story on LDF Recollection: ldfrecollection.org/stories/melvyn…

Rep Sylvester Turner was a dedicated lifelong public servant who as a newly elected congressman challenged the Trump Admin to the very end of his unexpected departure. Our condolences to his family & friends, the Houston community & constituents of TXCD 18.msnbc.com/jose-diaz-bala…

Dr. Bernard L. Fraga joined the #JusticeAboveAll podcast to discuss voter suppression, turnout, and the challenges voters faced ahead of the Nov. 5th election. Listen to the full episode here: tminstituteldf.org/democracy-at-a…

Puneet Cheema, Legal Defense Fund's Manager of the Justice in Safety Project, joined the latest episode of our podcast to discuss how sheriffs impact our communities and what we can do to hold them accountable. Listen now: tminstituteldf.org/democracy-at-a…

With the current administration, it’s critical for state and local governments and private landlords to enact non-discriminatory housing policies. LDF’s Thurgood Marshall Institute created a brief with steps to do so. Read the full brief: tminstituteldf.org/barredfromhous…

Algorithms are everywhere — even deciding who gets a home. In our latest #JusticeAboveAll episode, we dive into how tech is reshaping housing access — and not always for the better. Full podcast: tminstituteldf.org/promises-and-t…

LDF Recollection gives you access to the very history that changed the course of our nation — featuring fully digitized collections, oral histories, and educational resources. Start your journey today: ldfrecollection.org

Access to midwifery shouldn’t require a legal battle — but in Alabama, it did. On #JusticeAboveAll, ACLU lawyer Lindsey Kaley breaks down the fight to reopen birthing centers and protect pregnant people. 🎧 Listen to the full episode this #MothersDay: tminstituteldf.org/reproductive-j…

Nearly 70 years after Brown v. Board, U.S. schools are still deeply segregated. On this episode of Justice Above All, guests Saba Bireda & Elizabeth Horton Sheff explore the legacy of desegregation—and what it’ll take to achieve true educational equity. tminstituteldf.org/brown-v-board-…

The definition of a “gang” has been manipulated to exclude white people, which has furthered biases towards Black people & communities of color. In the latest episode of Justice Above All, Alex Vitale discusses how this has led to intensive policing and mass incarceration.