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Five big things we're doing together... friend, All of the SPLC’s work is powered by the generosity of a community united in our vision for a just, equitable world — a community that you’re a part of. As World Gratitude Day approaches, we want to share our heartfelt thanks for all that you’ve made possible. 1. Protecting voting rights With 19 currently active cases, the SPLC’s voting rights team is working tirelessly to shut down a new wave of voter suppression laws targeting Black and Brown voters in the Deep South. 2. Eradicating poverty This year, the SPLC expanded our fight to preserve historic Black communities and prevent development-led displacement. We also successfully intervened to stop the jailing of people who couldn’t pay their trash bills in Valley, Alabama. 3. Decarcerating Black and Brown people Our Mississippi Advocacy Institute offers policy education seminars so people are able to navigate the system, know their rights and better advocate for themselves in the face of systemic discrimination. And, we’ve just won an important court order to remove children from Louisiana’s notorious Angola prison, an adult maximum-security facility. 4. Dismantling white supremacy Tracking and exposing hate and extremist groups remains a top priority for the SPLC. Our reporting highlighted links between mainstream right-wing politicians and extremists at a recent Moms for Liberty summit. 5. Fighting back against hate SPLC lawyers are currently litigating a case challenging Florida’s hateful “Don’t Say Gay” law, which silences LGBTQ+ students and has served as a blueprint for legislators seeking to pass anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the South. We hope you will take a moment today to be proud of the work we’ve done together. And, please know that your impact goes far beyond these examples. Thank you for being there for the SPLC and the communities we serve when we need you most. We know we can always count on you. The depth of our gratitude cannot be adequately expressed in a short email — but we have faith that you understand exactly how much you mean to us. Thank you, Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center |
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