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MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Our commitment is to protect and defend the rights of all Latinos living in the United States and the constitutional rights of all Americans.
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MALDEF IN HISTORY
CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CHALLENGED ABERCROMBIE & FITCH’S UNLAWFUL HIRING TACTICS ON BEHALF OF LATINO, BLACK AND ASIAN AMERICAN YOUTH
In the 1990s and the early 2000s, retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, was the hottest place for young people to shop and work. Ubiquitous in malls throughout the U.S., A&F presented a casual “all-American” look that felt exclusive. But that exclusivity was built on...
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LatestMALDEF MIDWEST REGIONAL COUNSEL TO RUN FOR COOK COUNTY CIRCUIT JUDGE
CHICAGO – Griselda Vega Samuel, Midwest Regional Counsel for MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund), is taking an unpaid leave from her position at the organization effective January 12, 2024. She is doing...
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The importance of MALDEF’s work as the law firm for the Latino community is greater today than ever before. Never before has the need been greater for advocacy and education that will open doors to the American dream. Your support of MALDEF will immeasurably help our cause for the fair treatment of Latinos in the classroom, workplace, and the courtroom. Together, we can continue to make a real difference in the lives of the Latino community.
50th Anniversary
MALDEF's 50th Anniversary
San Antonio Gala
When: Friday, September 28, 2018
Where: The Westin Riverwalk
Location: 420 W Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205
Scholarship
MALDEF currently offers: a Scholarship Resource Guide for high school, college, and graduate students; and a Law School Scholarship Program for law students.
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E-newsletter provides you with the latest update on MALDEF’s court cases and legislative priorities.
Scholarship
MALDEF currently offers: a Scholarship Resource Guide for high school, college, and graduate students; and a Law School Scholarship Program for law students.
