EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 25 MIN
LDF President Janai Nelson on Leading the ‘Private DOJ’ in the Fight for Voting Rights
from The Junction with Lisette Nieves · host Lisette Nieves, Janai Nelson
Janai Nelson is President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the nation’s premier civil rights law organization. Throughout her legal career, she has played a pivotal role in numerous landmark legal cases. Most recently, she argued Louisiana v. Callais before the Supreme Court. The voting rights case aims to secure equitable Congressional representation for Black voters in Louisiana, and defend the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Before joining LDF, she was also a full professor at St. John’s University School of Law. Learn more about Lisette! Lisette-Nieves.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Lisette’s Take: “In the highly politicized, partisan effort to erode voting rights across red and blue states, I count on her. We're at a junction moment, and she’s working right in the center of it.” To hear all episodes and learn more about Lisette Nieves, visit Lisette-Nieves.com
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