NEWARK, New Jersery—The Filipino American Legal Defense Fund (Faldef) honored several legal and community advocates during the first "Trailblazers" awards gala on Oct. 26 in Newark, New Jersey. Faldef, whose motto is "Defend, Serve and Educate," is modeled after the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), United States' largest civil rights organization. Balancing litigation, advocacy and educational outreach, Faldef offers free legal clinic and immigration assistance on issues including labor, human trafficking, death penalty cases and violence against women. Past president and director counsel of NAACP L...
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