Out of hundreds of nominations, Latin American Legal Defense and Education (LALDEF) volunteer Ed Fenwick has been selected as the one individual identified to receive a Medal for the 2021 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Awards, in recognition of his outstanding volunteer work at LALDEF and Solidaridad Central New Jersey.

LALDEF announced today that it is one of 150 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) nationwide that has received a $100,000 award from the CDC Foundation to promote Vaccine Equity and Access.

The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF), headquartered in Trenton, NJ, announced on Tuesday the addition of three new Trustees, along with the election of new Officers to lead its Board. 

Days are longer and LALDEF is hard at work, serving our community. We are pleased to share our bilingual spring newsletter with you.

LALDEF is pleased to announce that Cecilia Jiménez-Weeast is taking the helm at LALDEF as its permanent Executive Director. Lorraine Goodman, previously LALDEF's Interim Executive Director, will stay on as Associate Director in charge of Development and Communications.

The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) is teaming with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton and Trenton Health Team to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines, testing and information for Trenton communities hardest hit by the pandemic, with support from the New Jersey Department of Health ELC grant program.

LALDEF announced that Aleks Gontaryuk has stepped down as Supervising Attorney and passed the torch to Carolina Curbelo, Esq.

On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, in partnership with Lazos America Unida, and supported by a grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation, hosted a giveaway event.