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As a nation we often talk the talk but fail to walk the walk.” friend, While the FBI’s most recent hate crime report once again showed a disturbing uptick in hate crime incidents, we must demand accountability, meaningful legislation and enforcement for the sake of our communities. That is why your support is critical for the SPLC to advocate for change on the international stage and hold bad actors accountable in the fight against hate in our nation. As part of the SPLC delegation for a trip to Geneva for the United Nations Human Rights Committee, President and CEO Margaret Huang and chief policy officer LaShawn Warren spoke on the United States’ long history of human rights abuses and the hate crimes that continue to plague our communities. “As a nation we often talk the talk but fail to walk the walk,” Huang said. The committee was reviewing the United States’ compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). While our nation has championed some of the most significant international human rights treaties and agreements, it has also failed to uphold its commitments on its own soil. The time for action is now.
Our delegation was joined by survivors of hate crimes and state-sponsored violence, community activists, leaders and others who shared their experiences and insight on how these failures to comply with the ICCPR have real consequences for people’s lives. Survivors Taylor Dumpson, Haifa Jabara and Ian Manuel’s testimonies served as a devastating reminder of the contradictory role the U.S. has played on the international civil and political rights stage and the uphill battle we face to put an end to hate violence. Last year, the SPLC’s senior policy counsel for international advocacy, Lisa Borden, spoke on some critical recommendations to curb hate crimes and human rights abuses in the United States. While these recommendations have yet to be implemented, we will continue working hard in order to bring justice to our communities. We must:
Your partnership helps us win fights against white supremacist tactics such as voter suppression, hate violence and education censorship in the Deep South and beyond. Thank you for standing with us in the face of injustice. In solidarity, The Southern Poverty Law Center |
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