Friend,

Although the Civil War ended more than 150 years ago, 2,089
Confederate memorials can still be found throughout the United States
and its territories. These dehumanizing symbols of pain and oppression
continue to serve as backdrops to government buildings and halls of
justice, and are prominently placed inside of and around schools,
public parks, counties, cities and military property.

Despite these numbers, there has been progress in removing Confederate
symbols of hate and white supremacy. Public opinion is changing as
more people learn about the cause of the Civil War - slavery
- and the motivations behind the dedication of Confederate
memorials.

In the third edition of our Whose Heritage? Public Symbols of the
Confederacy

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report, we share exclusive reporting on the fight to remove public
Confederate symbols and new data from our Whose Heritage? database
developed in partnership between SPLC researchers and community
members. You can read the full report here

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Whose Heritage Map 2022

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Public symbols that honor the Confederacy's cruel legacy have no
place in our communities. No child should have to attend a school
named for someone who fought to keep Black and Brown people enslaved,
and all of us deserve safe and peaceful public spaces free of symbols
glorifying a shameful, hateful past. That's why this
year's expanded report also includes action items that you and
those around you can take to help remove local public Confederate
symbols.

1. Use the Whose Heritage? map and database

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to research whether there's a Confederate memorial in
your community. Contact us if there is a Confederate memorial
that's missing from our data.
2. Support or promote legislation, policies and community action
that support efforts to remove symbols of hate from public
space.
3. Teach the history of the Civil War honestly and accurately.
Learning for Justice's Teaching Hard History framework
provides resources for educators looking to inform students
about the legacy of slavery in the United States.

For more information, and for tools to build a campaign against these
offensive Confederate symbols, check out the Whose Heritage?

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Community Action Guide

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We also invite you to spread the word about the new Whose Heritage?
report using our Whose Heritage?

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 Social Media Toolkit

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Sincerely,

Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center

P.S. Don't miss a special video message about the report's release
from SPLC Chief of Staff Lecia Brooks. You can watch and share here
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