MALDEF PROTECTS CREATION OF NEW LATINO-MAJORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN FILINGS WITH WASHINGTON, D.C. COURT Mar 14, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsBrief challenges request that would have effect of eliminating new Latino-majority congressional district
MALDEF Brings Latino Issues to Forefront in California Capital with “2012 Latino State of the State” Mar 14, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements
NEW TRUST WEBSITE LAUNCHED IN FIGHT AGAINST TEXAS ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEGISLATION Mar 7, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' RightsMALDEF and TRUST aim to repeat success of 2011 session in future
LATINO LEADERS WELCOME GAINS FOR LATINO VOTERS IN NEW TEXAS REDISTRICTING MAPS Mar 1, 2012 | PP Voting Rights, Press Releases And Other Statements, Public PolicyLatino voters will have a greater voice in 2012 elections
MALDEF STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO COURT-ORDERED INTERIM TEXAS STATE HOUSE REDISTRICTING PLAN Feb 29, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsMALDEF and the Latino Redistricting Task Force react to creation of single additional Latino-majority House district for 2012 elections
Officials and Leaders Gathered for Historic Ceremony Recognizing Forced Removal of Mexican Americans During Great Depression Feb 26, 2012 | Press Releases And Other StatementsPermanent Monument Honoring Victims and Survivors to be Housed at LA Plaza
Supreme Court’s Ruling in Perez v. Perry Affirms Preclearance Provisions of Voting Rights Act Jan 20, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsDistrict court asked to provide additional legal support for changes made in court’s plan
Supreme Court’s Ruling in Perez v. Perry Affirms Preclearance Provisions of Voting Rights Act Jan 20, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsDistrict court asked to provide additional legal support for changes made in court’s plan
Supreme Court Hears Argument in Ongoing MALDEF Battle for Fair District Lines in Texas Jan 10, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsTrial Begins Next Week in Related Case in DC Federal Court
MALDEF Sues New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) for Retaliating Against Whistleblower Jan 10, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, Press Releases And Other StatementsEmployee fired in retaliation for speaking out against unconstitutional Foreign National Residency Recertification Program
MALDEF SUBMITS EQUITY MAP FOR CHICAGO Jan 4, 2012 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsMap, rejected by Council, Promised Best Representation for All Minority Groups in City
MALDEF Continues Battle to Ensure Equitable Education for Students in Illinois Dec 31, 2011 | Court Cases Education, Press Releases And Other StatementsThe next phase of trial against school district focuses on quality and availability of critical programs
Suit to Stop Indiana’s Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law Addresses Previously Unchallenged Provisions Dec 21, 2011 | Court Cases Employment, Press Releases And Other StatementsLawsuit Flags Provisions Penalizing Workers and Business Owners
MALDEF Victory: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds the Protection of All Persons in Redistricting Dec 16, 2011 | Press Releases And Other Statements, Voting RightsCourt affirms that everyone deserves political representation, regardless of race, age, disability or citizenship status
MALDEF Lawsuit: Texas’ School Funding System Unlawfully Shortchanges Many Districts and Students, Including Low Income and English Language Learner Children Dec 14, 2011 | Court Cases Education, Press Releases And Other StatementsEducators, Parents and Community Leaders fully support first statewide adequacy lawsuit filed by MALDEF seeking fair share of funding for all Texas schools