A teen girl in Alabama was told she couldn’t read a book about Black history.

In Tennessee, a library was vandalized with a swastika.

A Black mailman in Georgia was assaulted by a white supremacist.

Friend, these headlines aren’t from another era. They are happening right now.

The communities we work alongside confront stories like these every day, and we do too.

While Giving Tuesday may be behind us, this entire week is a powerful moment for giving. Your support today helps carry this momentum forward at a critical moment.

Hate groups are becoming more organized. Lawmakers are pushing policies that punish poverty and erase history. The people and communities we work alongside are counting on us to stay vigilant — and supporters like you to help sustain this movement for justice.

Your commitment fuels everything we do. Together, we can continue to resist hate, defend democracy and expand opportunities across the Deep South and beyond.

Justice cannot wait.

— The Southern Poverty Law Center Team