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Friend, Big wins take time, and the road to each success is paved with little victories. Right now, the line between far-right extremism and mainstream political rhetoric in our nation is razor thin. That’s why every little victory is so important — with the help of dedicated supporters like you, the SPLC is making real progress countering hate propaganda and its influence in our communities, our courtrooms and our nation’s halls of power. Here are just a few updates on our recent work: Federal court temporarily blocks harmful provision of Florida’s anti-immigrant lawA federal court blocked Section 10 of Florida’s draconian anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice, American Immigration Council and the Southern Poverty Law Center successfully sought the preliminary injunction on behalf of the Farmworker Association of Florida and various impacted individuals. SPLC and community of Royal continue to challenge Florida’s attempt to rewrite Black historyRoyal is a Florida community that was settled by newly emancipated Black Americans who obtained parcels of 40 acres or more under the Homestead Act of 1862. “In the midst of efforts to rewrite Black history, the community of Royal is a testament of survival,” said Beverly Steele, founder of Young Performing Artists Inc. Royal’s nomination to the National Register of Historic Places has been pending since July 2023, but the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer has failed to adequately document its revised nomination of the community, according to the National Park Service’s keeper of the register. “It’s time for the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer to work in partnership with community members, including the YPAs Inc., to make sure that it has accurate and complete information prior to resubmitting the nomination to the keeper for a third time,” said Kirsten Anderson, SPLC’s deputy legal director of economic justice. Advocates seek continued federal oversight of special education in LouisianaLast week, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor released a report critical of the Louisiana Department of Education’s oversight of special education services for students with disabilities. The systemic failures highlighted in the report are part of an ongoing consent judgment that stemmed from a federal lawsuit filed by the SPLC in 2010 on behalf of students with disabilities denied access to New Orleans’ public schools. Our work to defend those harmed by injustice and build crucial community resilience to far-right propaganda and conspiracy theories is more important than ever. And, as always, our lawyers continue to pursue strategic litigation that directly addresses the human toll of inequity in America. As you can imagine, these courtroom battles are costly and often span months or years, which is why we urgently need your help.
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