Thurgood Marshall Institute

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, @avitale discusses how this has led to intensive policing and mass incarceration.

Read the TMI brief: tminstituteldf.org/student-protes…. Read our blog posts: ldfrecollection.org/stories/nation… and ldfrecollection.org/stories/studen….

Today, TMI released a trio of publications advancing the right to protest. The publications document how youth activists can draw from the wisdom of past civil rights protesters, who fueled a social movement in the face of violence and political repression.

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-…

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…

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

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…

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…

Puneet Cheema, @NAACP_LDF'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…

Dr. @blfraga 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…

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…

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 @NAACP_LDF to fight school segregation & systemic racism. Read his story on LDF Recollection: ldfrecollection.org/stories/melvyn…

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…

Tomorrow join @librarycongress 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.

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…

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 @pewtrusts and @UnidosUS: tminstituteldf.org/most-people-ac…

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.

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

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….

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…