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December 29, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Your donation is MATCHED

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We have ​​exciting news! A group of generous supporters has offered to match your year-end gift, giving you the opportunity to double your impact. Every dollar you send will be matched with another and immediately put to work on our most ur…

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December 28, 2021 at 8:06 PM

Our six most impactful moments of 2021

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, This year was rife with challenges, and there were too many notable stories to count. However, as 2021 comes to a close, we're reflecting on six standout moments that impacted our work. These moments were not all victories – but nonetheless…

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December 22, 2021 at 6:10 PM

Just 9 days left to double your impact with our 1:1 match

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We know the holiday season is reaching its busiest point right now, so we’ll keep this message short and sweet. We just wanted to send a quick and friendly reminder that we’ve extended the deadline for our $1 Million Matching Gift Campaign …

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December 18, 2021 at 6:31 PM

From the 'Inside Out': SPLC's Lecia Brooks named 2022 Rockwood Fellow

Southern Poverty Law Center From the ‘Inside Out’: SPLC’s Lecia Brooks named 2022 Rockwood FellowLiz Vinson, SPLC Staff Writer | Read the full piece here Friend, Advancing equity and racial justice has been the Southern Poverty Law Center’s mission throughout the p…

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December 17, 2021 at 7:16 PM

There's more than one way to give this holiday season (and we have examples)

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The holiday season is the busiest time of year for philanthropy – so we know you’re probably hearing from lots of nonprofits and charitable organizations right now. But we wanted to take a moment to let you know that there are many differen…

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December 15, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Don't miss this special year-end opportunity to double your impact

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Big news: We’ve extended the deadline for our $1 Million Matching Gift Campaign to midnight on Dec. 31 – which means you can DOUBLE the impact of your contribution on our work in the coming year. Any gift – no matter the size, whether you’r…

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December 14, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Last chance to send an SPLC holiday tribute card

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Today is the last chance for your tribute gift to arrive before the holidays — all gifts made by today, Dec.14, should arrive on or before Dec. 25.    Tribute gifts are donations made by our supporters in honor of a friend or loved one to s…

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December 11, 2021 at 6:05 PM

'Boundless': New sculpture in North Carolina honors Black soldiers who helped win the Civil War

Southern Poverty Law Center ‘Boundless’: New sculpture in North Carolina honors Black soldiers who helped win the Civil WarLiz Vinson, SPLC Staff Writer | Read the full piece here Friend, On the grounds of a museum in North Carolina is the site of a fierce battle i…

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December 10, 2021 at 2:01 PM

A quick holiday message for you, friend, from the SPLC

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Whether the holidays you celebrate have come to a close or are just beginning, we wanted to take a moment to wish you a wonderful and rewarding holiday season. These end-of-year celebrations are a chance to reflect on what we’re most gratef…

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December 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Honor your loved ones with an SPLC holiday tribute card

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, This holiday season, honor a friend or loved one and their commitment to justice with a tribute gift to the SPLC. Tribute gifts are donations made by our supporters in honor of a friend or loved one to strengthen our work combating hate and…

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December 6, 2021 at 6:46 PM

SPLC pledges $100 million to support voter engagement and pro-democracy groups in Deep South through 2033

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, With voting rights under attack across the Deep South, the Southern Poverty Law Center announced today that it will invest $100 million from its endowment over the next decade to support voter outreach and civic engagement organizations in …

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December 4, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Partners for Justice: New head of SPLC's Mississippi office works to strengthen partnerships with grassroots organizations

Southern Poverty Law Center Partners for Justice: New head of SPLC’s Mississippi office works to strengthen partnerships with grassroots organizations Esther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, Waikinya Clanton was born decades after the civil rights moveme…

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December 1, 2021 at 6:31 PM

'Sounds Like Hate' podcast: Armed militia groups are stalking migrants, putting lives at risk.

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, In Sounds Like Hate’s latest episode, Part I of “The Unwelcome,” we’re on the southern border in Arizona, where armed militia groups stalk migrants traversing harsh desert conditions. Despite decades of civil rights triumphs, migrants seeki…

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December 1, 2021 at 1:09 AM

LAST CHANCE: Double your impact before midnight tonight

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Time is short, so we’ll get right to the point: Giving Tuesday gifts to the SPLC made before midnight tonight will be automatically matched dollar-for-dollar – doubling the impact of your support. We don’t want you to miss your last chance …

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November 30, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Look at what we've accomplished together (and our work is far from finished)

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The SPLC’s movement for justice and equity is making steady progress, thanks to the support of people like you. Today, Giving Tuesday, is one of the best days of the year to renew your support of our movement. Every gift made before midnigh…

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November 30, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Your gift is doubled! But our Giving Tuesday match ends at midnight TONIGHT

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend,  There’s never been a better time to show your support for the SPLC. Every gift made before midnight tonight will be matched dollar-for-dollar — and every gift makes a big difference. Don’t miss your chance to double your impact on our work…

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November 30, 2021 at 2:41 AM

Ready to feel the Giving Tuesday spirit?

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We’ll keep this short and simple: We're excited that Giving Tuesday is almost here! This global day of giving to support the causes you value most is a once-a-year opportunity to double your support for the mission, vision and values of the…

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November 29, 2021 at 10:16 PM

Giving Tuesday is critical for our work (please read)

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Giving Tuesday is one of the most important days of the year for the Southern Poverty Law Center. (That’s particularly true this year, as donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar – keep reading for details.) Thanks to an outpouring of ge…

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November 29, 2021 at 4:02 PM

Support the SPLC with a tax-smart stock donation -- It's surprisingly easy!

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend,  I want to share with you how some of our supporters are making the most of their donations this holiday season. As you know, tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. However, today is Stock Monday — an innovative new day of charitable giving focused on…

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November 28, 2021 at 11:17 PM

Giving Tuesday is almost here -- can we count on your support?

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Giving Tuesday may be just one day of the year – but it has an outsized impact on our ability to do our work all year long. That’s because we count on the donations we receive on Giving Tuesday to keep us going through the rest of the year.…

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November 25, 2021 at 4:01 PM

We are thankful -- and determined

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, At the SPLC, Thanksgiving is a chance for us to reflect on our gratitude for each and every one of our supporters. We could not do any of our work without the commitment of supporters like you, so we want to say, once again, thank you. Than…

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November 24, 2021 at 3:03 PM

How your holiday gift-giving can support the SPLC

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Did you know that when you make an Amazon purchase through Smile.Amazon.com, Amazon gives a percentage of your purchase to your favorite charitable organization at no cost to you?  With the holiday giving season just around the corner, we h…

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November 22, 2021 at 6:10 PM

Friend, your Giving Tuesday gift is matched dollar-for-dollar!

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend,  Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving to support the causes you value most. But you don’t have to wait to make a difference in the lives of those we serve! Today through Giving Tuesday, tax-deductible gifts of support to the Southern Po…

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November 20, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Sending a Strong Message: La. activists respond to drastic polling place reductions in Black neighborhoods

Southern Poverty Law Center Sending a Strong Message: Louisiana activists help voters cast ballots after drastic polling place reductions in Black neighborhoodsDwayne Fatherree, SPLC Investigative Reporter | Read the full piece here Friend, Donald Eaglin was in a q…

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November 19, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict: SPLC denounces lack of justice in acquittal of armed teenager who killed two people and wounded another

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse today for the murders of Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum and the attempted murder of Gaige Grosskreutz. Rittenhouse was one of many armed civilians who came out to the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on …

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November 19, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Thank you for making our 50th anniversary so special!

Southern Poverty Law Center   Friend, Thank you for being a part of 50 years of important work, and for making our movement for justice possible. We deeply appreciate you and everyone who took the time to celebrate such a momentous milestone with us. To those who made it to …

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November 18, 2021 at 9:05 PM

TONIGHT: Celebrate 50 years of the SPLC!

Southern Poverty Law Center   Friend, Tonight’s the night! Please join us this evening for the SPLC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, a virtual event that is free and open to all (whether or not you were able to RSVP in advance). The one-hour celebration will begin at 7 p.m. …

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November 16, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Friend, show your support for the SPLC with a commemorative 50th anniversary gift

Southern Poverty Law Center   Friend, There’s just a few days until our 50th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Nov. 18, and we’re so excited to gather with you virtually to commemorate the SPLC’s 50-year history of fighting for racial and social justice.  With your help, …

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November 15, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Holiday recipes from our Southern table to yours

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Warmest greetings from the Planned Giving team at the Southern Poverty Law Center! During this holiday season, all of us at the SPLC are especially grateful for all that your generosity has made possible in our fight for a more just and equ…

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November 14, 2021 at 5:01 PM

A professional learning opportunity from SPLC's Learning for Justice

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The SPLC’s Learning for Justice (LFJ) program has a new professional learning opportunity for educators: Teaching Hard History Professional Learning Cohorts. The inaugural cohorts enable educators to learn together with their peers and LFJ …

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November 13, 2021 at 8:35 PM

Black Louisiana veterans fight to keep building that has honored their sacrifices for more than six decades

Southern Poverty Law Center ‘We Are Not Going to Be Bullied’: Black Louisiana veterans fight to keep building that has honored their sacrifices for more than six decades Dwayne Fatherree | Read the full piece here Friend, When members of the so-called Greatest Gene…

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November 10, 2021 at 11:16 PM

It's almost our 50th anniversary, and we have a special request

Southern Poverty Law Center   Friend, We are so excited for our 50th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Nov. 18 (have you RSVP’d yet?). This will be a one-of-a-kind chance to commemorate the SPLC’s 50-year history of fighting for racial justice in the South and beyond – an…

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November 9, 2021 at 7:58 PM

'Sounds Like Hate' podcast: Philly needs foster parents. Why are LGBTQ parents sometimes excluded?

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Philadelphia has more children in need of foster care than any other city of comparable size – a reported 6,000 children need foster care at any given time. Yet several of the organizations who work to place children in foster homes in Phil…

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November 8, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Don't miss our 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Southern Poverty Law Center   Friend, There’s still time to RSVP for our 50th Anniversary virtual celebration! We would be honored to have you join us in celebrating our most important anniversary yet.  This virtual event will feature exciting guests and speakers, reflection…

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November 6, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Scoring the Goal: Activist overcomes his own obstacles, fights for post-incarceration voting rights

Southern Poverty Law Center Scoring the Goal: Activist overcomes his own obstacles to lead movement helping formerly incarcerated people gain access to the ballotEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, Desmond Meade was visiting his hometown on St. Croix…

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November 4, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Our Senate statement on social media and domestic extremism

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The SPLC has monitored hate on social media for years. We’ve witnessed social media companies fail to uphold their own policies and we’ve repeatedly alerted them that this failure enables the expansion of the far right, along with the radic…

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October 30, 2021 at 5:15 PM

New Sounds Like Hate podcast episode tells story of blind former wrestler who fights to uphold voting rights for people with disabilities in Georgia

Southern Poverty Law Center Emerging From The Shadows: New Sounds Like Hate podcast episode tells story of blind former wrestler who fights to uphold voting rights for people with disabilities in GeorgiaEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, Growing up …

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October 27, 2021 at 8:41 PM

Please join us for our 50th anniversary celebration!

Southern Poverty Law Center   Friend, Come celebrate with us! We hope you've already submitted your RSVP for our 50th Anniversary virtual celebration, but in case you missed our last email, here’s all the info you need to join us for our biggest anniversary yet.  SPLC 50th A…

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October 26, 2021 at 7:06 PM

'Sounds Like Hate' podcast season premiere: Fighting back against voter suppression in Georgia

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Season 3 of our Sounds Like Hate podcast is here! In this new season of Sounds Like Hate, we zoom out to consider the systemic effects of hate and extremism: voter suppression, unjust immigration laws, a foster care system that marginalizes…

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October 25, 2021 at 9:01 PM

School funding in eight Southern states fails students of color and those living in poverty

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Funding for public schools across the South continues to lag far behind the rest of the nation, a failure that is having an outsized impact on students of color and students living in or near poverty, according to a new study by Education L…

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October 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM

Rocking On Against Hate: SPLC senior fellow uses music and activism to oppose right-wing extremism

Southern Poverty Law Center Rocking On Against Hate: SPLC senior fellow uses music and activism to oppose right-wing extremismEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, It was 1991, the height of the vibrant alternative music scene in the Pacific Northwest,…

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October 20, 2021 at 2:31 PM

You're invited, friend!

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Join us for our 50th Anniversary virtual celebration on Thursday, November 18, at 8p.m. (Eastern) 7p.m. (Central). Founded in 1971, the SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communiti…

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October 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM

'Retire the Rebel': Campaign seeks to remove Confederate-themed nickname from Indiana school

Southern Poverty Law Center ‘Retire the Rebel’: Campaign seeks to remove Confederate-themed nickname from Indiana schoolLiz Vinson | Read the full piece here Friend, The nickname “Rebels” for the sports teams at Southwestern High School in Hanover, Indiana, has not…

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October 13, 2021 at 10:06 PM

We're suing to find out why the U.S. deported these asylum seekers

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We’ve just filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit demanding information about the U.S. government’s wrongful deportation of asylum seekers to Cameroon in late 2020. The lawsuit, filed in partnership with the Center for Constituti…

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October 9, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Overextended Stay: People living in long-term residential hotels fight evictions

Southern Poverty Law Center Overextended Stay: People living in long-term residential hotels fight evictions to avoid homelessnessEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, The private security guard, armed with an assault rifle, moved swiftly through the d…

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October 7, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Why everyone should have a plan for their future

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend,   Whether it's public health, climate action or immigrant justice, the importance of making and executing a strategic plan has become clearer than ever this past year. As the Southern Poverty Law Center works to create a more just and equit…

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October 2, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Truth or Fiction: Teaching digital literacy to children is vital to combatting online disinformation

Southern Poverty Law Center Truth or Fiction: Teaching digital literacy to children is vital to combatting online disinformation The SPLC | Read the full piece here Friend, We didn’t need the Capitol insurrection of Jan. 6 to know our society is awash in disinforma…

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October 1, 2021 at 4:03 PM

Exclusive new report: Inside the Far-right Podcast Ecosystem

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The SPLC’s Hatewatch blog has just released a groundbreaking report: Inside the Far-right Podcast Ecosystem. This four-part series – the latest installments in Hatewatch’s ongoing TechWatch project – takes a deep dive into 18 different far-…

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September 30, 2021 at 4:46 AM

Four important projects that could use an extra gift right now

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We want to sincerely thank you for making a difference with your ongoing support. The Southern Poverty Law Center needs partners like you to advance our work for justice and equity. You help our legal staff advocate against institutional di…

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September 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Redrawing the Map: Grassroots organization trains Black college students and young professionals on the importance of redistricting

Southern Poverty Law Center Redrawing the Map: Grassroots organization trains Black college students and young professionals on the importance of redistrictingEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, Sometimes making change means playing the long game. An…

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