MALDEF Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary By Honoring Latino Leaders at 2019 DC Gala Apr 15, 2019 | 50th Anniversary, Events, Media, News ReleasesWASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s leading Latino civil rights legal organization, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) honored three distinguished Latino leaders at its 2019 Gala commemorating its 50th anniversary.