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April 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Alabama town uses 'debtors' prison' for people who fall behind on garbage bills

Southern Poverty Law Center The town of Valley was dragged into the spotlight for its practice of arresting people who could not pay their bills. Trashing Their Rights: Alabama town uses ‘debtors’ prison’ for people who fall behind on garbage billsDwayne Fatheree     Read t…

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March 31, 2023 at 8:30 PM

On Trans Day of Visibility, we must fight anti-trans disinformation

Southern Poverty Law Center The far right and Republican Party have manufactured a disinformation and hate speech campaign against transgender people. On Trans Day of Visibility, we must fight anti-trans disinformationImara Jones and Margaret Huang Friend, From the …

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March 25, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Alabama capital city considering tickets, not arrests for marijuana possession

Southern Poverty Law Center The initiative is part of a burgeoning movement across the country to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana. Weeding Out Justice: Alabama capital city considering tickets, not arrests for marijuana possessionEsther Schrader     Read the fu…

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March 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Florida activists grapple with revelations about Klan leader and erasure of Black history

Southern Poverty Law Center That revelation came in 2020 amid a debate over the future of the city’s towering Confederate monument. ‘Make Things Right’: Florida activists grapple with revelations about Klan leader and erasure of Black historyLiz Vinson     Read the full pie…

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March 17, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Today: Please join us virtually for a conversation with poet Kwame Alexander

Southern Poverty Law Center Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, producer and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Friend, You are invited to join the SPLC for a conversation on race, hope and love with Kwame Alexander at 5:30 p.m. CT this evening. Kwame Alexander is a poet,…

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March 11, 2023 at 3:01 PM

'Legal Lynching': 'Stand Your Ground' laws reflect legacy of white supremacist vigilantism in Deep South

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March 7, 2023 at 11:01 PM

SPLC officials join thousands to commemorate Bloody Sunday march

Southern Poverty Law Center The march culminated a week of events honoring the past but acknowledging the very real, current threats to voter rights. Friend, For the thousands descending on Selma, Alabama, last weekend for the annual commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march a…

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March 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

'Good Trouble Quilts': Civil Rights Memorial Center exhibit celebrates John Lewis

Southern Poverty Law Center Lewis collected quilts, which he “loved,” said O.V. Brantley, co-founder of the Atlanta Quilt Festival. ‘Good Trouble Quilts’: Civil Rights Memorial Center exhibit celebrates John LewisRhonda Sonnenberg     Read the full piece here Friend…

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March 3, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Today: Please join us virtually for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Civil Rights Memorial Center

Southern Poverty Law Center We will honor the late John Lewis and the sacrifices of those who marched for voting rights from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, in 1965. Friend, You are invited to join the Southern Poverty Law Center in marking the 58th anniversary of Bloody Sunda…

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February 27, 2023 at 10:40 PM

Become a 2023 member

Southern Poverty Law Center We need you with us to keep up the good fight. If you have already made your renewal gift, we are so thankful for your ongoing support. Rest assured your record will be updated shortly. friend, Widespread attacks on voting rights and our multi-ra…

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February 25, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Predominantly Black Georgia community fights back against train proposal that threatens homes

Southern Poverty Law Center Like many towns in the county, Sparta remains deeply segregated, with white families seeded throughout local political and business leadership, and Black families making up a majority of residents living below the poverty line. Railroaded: Reside…

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February 22, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Can we count on you to renew your membership?

Southern Poverty Law Center We need you with us to keep up the good fight. If you have already made your renewal gift, we are so thankful for your ongoing support. Rest assured your record will be updated shortly. friend, The Southern Poverty Law Center’s researchers, inves…

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February 18, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Anti-LGBTQ+ groups have ties to International Religious Freedom Summit

Southern Poverty Law Center The presence and deep influence of virulently anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups and other far-right extremists cannot be ignored. Anti-LGBTQ+ groups have ties to International Religious Freedom SummitR. G. Cravens     Read the full piece here Frien…

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February 16, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Deadline approaching: Renew your SPLC membership now

Southern Poverty Law Center The February 28 deadline to renew your 2023 SPLC membership is approaching fast. friend, For more than 50 years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has led the fight against our era’s ugliest, most dangerous threats to justice and equality. We’ve put …

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February 15, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Our new look is here!

Southern Poverty Law Center Testing new preview text option in Luminate. The SPLC is launching a new visual brand that centers communities in the South and honors our legacy defending civil rights. Friend, I am delighted to share that the Southern Poverty Law Center is launch…

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February 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Black History Month 2023: Facts, influential figures

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, To celebrate Black History Month, the SPLC is spotlighting those who embody the creativity, resilience and intersecting identities of Black people. Throughout February, we will update Black History Month 2023: Facts, influential figures ea…

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February 11, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Community engagement defines SPLC's new Alabama state office director

Southern Poverty Law Center The office is the second of several planned by the SPLC to be grounded in that collaborative model. Working With the People: Community engagement defines SPLC’s new Alabama state office directorEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here F…

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February 8, 2023 at 11:00 PM

President Biden's State of the Union Address calls for important reforms

Southern Poverty Law Center friend, In his State of the Union address last night, President Biden addressed some of the most pressing struggles that have frayed the fabric of our democracy in recent years. We echo the president’s call for Congress to “rise to this moment” and…

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February 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Out of Balance: New SPLC Action Fund report finds mass incarceration in Louisiana fueled by white-dominated law enforcement system

Southern Poverty Law Center White individuals hold the power to influence Black citizens’ interactions with racial profiling, criminalization, and incarceration. Out of Balance: New SPLC Action Fund report finds mass incarceration in Louisiana fueled by white-dominated law …

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February 2, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Alex Jones: The text messages

Southern Poverty Law Center The messages offer an unvarnished look into the life of one of the most influential radical right figures in modern American history. Friend, The SPLC’s Hatewatch project obtained a first look at text messages from a phone belonging to Infowars’ Al…

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January 30, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Deadly police beating of Tyre Nichols again demonstrates urgent need to transform law enforcement

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The horrific, deadly beating of Tyre Nichols by police is another searing example of the deep legacy of anti-Black racism in law enforcement. While the Memphis Police Department quickly fired the officers involved and the Shelby County dis…

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January 28, 2023 at 3:01 PM

'Change the Culture': Annexation plan in Alabama city could reverse historic progress for Black voters

Southern Poverty Law Center ‘Change the Culture’: New redistricting map in Alabama city is a victory for Black voters, but annexation plan could reverse historic progressLiz Vinson, SPLC Staff Writer | Read the full piece here Friend, Voting rights advocates in the…

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January 25, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Set your intentions for 2023, friend

Southern Poverty Law Center Dear Friend, Despite a challenging 2022, supporters of the SPLC like you showed up to advance our vision of a future free from hate. Now that the new year is here, our 2023 Fighting White Supremacy Action Plan is well underway. We’re doing much more…

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January 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM

'Willing to Fight': Residents rise up against development that could erase historic Florida town's rich Black heritage

Southern Poverty Law Center ‘Willing to Fight’: Residents rise up against development that could erase historic Florida town’s rich Black heritageEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, When thousands of festivalgoers descend on Eatonville, Florida, this…

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January 14, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Unhealthy Homes: 'Gutted' New Orleans ordinance allows landlords to neglect run-down properties

Southern Poverty Law Center Unhealthy Homes: ‘Gutted’ New Orleans ordinance allows landlords to neglect run-down propertiesDwayne Fatherree | Read the full piece here Friend, It’s been almost 20 years since fair housing advocates suggested the idea of a “healthy ho…

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January 11, 2023 at 11:45 PM

A simple resolution for 2023: estate planning

Southern Poverty Law Center Dear Friend, Happy New Year from everyone at the SPLC! In 2022, you showed up to preserve hope, fight hate and get us one step closer to our vision of equal justice and equal opportunity in America. We’re not stopping in 2023. As we kick off a new y…

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January 7, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Rosewood Remembered: Centennial of racist massacre that destroyed a Black Florida town spotlights racial injustice past and present

Southern Poverty Law Center Rosewood Remembered: Centennial of racist massacre that destroyed a Black Florida town spotlights racial injustice past and presentEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, Nine miles before Florida State Road 24 dead-ends in th…

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January 6, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Two years later, we must hold Capitol insurrectionists accountable

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Today marks two years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, led by far-right insurrectionists. The second anniversary of the deadly attack is an appropriate time to take stock of what we have learned, what progress we have mad…

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January 4, 2023 at 8:31 PM

SPLC Mississippi state office director honored among 100 most influential Black Americans of 2022

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, New York’s iconic Apollo Theater was aglitter the December night Waikinya Clanton, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mississippi state office, took the stage. Named one of 100 most influential Black Americans of 2022 by the pres…

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January 3, 2023 at 6:50 PM

We can't thank you enough

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Thank you for supporting the SPLC and our mission this giving season! You and thousands of other committed supporters made it possible for the SPLC to continue our historic work and expand the scope of our impact in the new year.  We do not…

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January 1, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Your final gift match opportunity

Southern Poverty Law Center , this year was challenging. Despite it all, you stood by us every single day. We’re so grateful for all that you do – you helped us make 2022 such an accomplished year in the march for justice. On the final night of the year, we want to thank you …

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December 31, 2022 at 9:02 PM

A very brief request from the SPLC

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Here’s a New Year’s Eve gift for you from the SPLC: A short and direct email. There are just a few hours left to take advantage of our end-of-year gift-matching opportunity. Donations made in support of the SPLC by midnight tonight will aut…

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December 31, 2022 at 5:01 PM

You helped the SPLC change countless lives

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, By giving a year-end gift, you’re doing more than showing your support – you’re joining a community seeking to build a more equitable future for all people. This is an opportunity to help our neighbors and ourselves understand that the desp…

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December 31, 2022 at 1:01 PM

This is it

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Today is the last day of 2022 — as well as the last day that gifts to the SPLC will be matched dollar for dollar, effectively doubling the impact of your support. We know this is probably not the first email you’ve received highlighting thi…

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December 31, 2022 at 12:30 AM

Help us meet our goal!

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December 30, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Please join our movement (limited-time offer inside)

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Have you had the chance to take advantage of our limited-time donation matching offer? If not, there is still time! Gifts made in support of the SPLC before midnight tomorrow, Dec. 31, will automatically be matched dollar for dollar, thanks…

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December 30, 2022 at 3:19 PM

A message of thanks from SPLC CEO Margaret Huang

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, You showed up. Thank you for all you've done to support the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2022.  Please take a moment to hear a special message for you directly from our CEO and President, Margaret Huang. It is because of loyal supporters…

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December 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Double your impact today

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We know the last few days of the year can be a hectic time, so we’ll get right to the point: The Southern Poverty Law Center relies on the support of people like you to fund all of our essential work. We literally could not do it without yo…

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December 29, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Deadline approaching

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, 2022 was a big year for the SPLC. We were able to achieve important milestones in all of our focus areas thanks to the generous support of our donors and the hard work of SPLC staff and partners. Without you, our work to build a nation with…

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December 27, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Our top stories of 2022

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, With just a few days left in 2022, it’s time for our annual look back at the SPLC’s top stories of the year. The 10 stories that supporters like you read and shared the most reveal what motivated our movement to continue the march for justi…

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December 22, 2022 at 10:41 PM

Fighting white supremacy on all fronts

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, There is a concerted backlash to the gains you have helped us make, and to the growing power of Black and Brown communities. You’ve likely noticed that this backlash is encouraged by racist state legislatures and enabled by a regressive Sup…

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December 19, 2022 at 11:51 PM

Make your year-end giving go even further with the smartest ways to give

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, There are so many ways you can support our work with a smart giving method that will save you money and help the SPLC thrive. This holiday season, we want to make sure you know the benefits of all our opportunities to make your special, tax…

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December 17, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Rekindling the Flame: Jackson State University students continue historic fight for the vote in Mississippi

Southern Poverty Law Center Are you a fan of the SPLC's emails? Please click any of the links below to ensure our updates keep coming to your inbox. Rekindling the Flame: Jackson State University students continue historic fight for the vote in MississippiRhonda Sonne…

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December 16, 2022 at 10:45 PM

We've never been more alarmed than by what we're seeing right now

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, We’ve never been more alarmed than by what we’re seeing right now. Just as our powerful racial justice movement has grown since the last election cycle, the reactionary right-wing movement to roll back our accomplishments has grown too. The…

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December 15, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Will you help us with our plan for 2023?

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The SPLC is proud to announce our 2023 Action Plan for Justice and Equality. With the support of people like you, we are marshaling our resources to make an impact in these six focus areas: Taking down violent hate groups and calling out t…

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December 14, 2022 at 8:30 PM

The FBI's new hate crimes report is woefully incomplete -- here's why

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, The FBI released its annual report on hate crime statistics this week. But the latest numbers fail to capture the scope of the problem even more miserably than in previous years. The report, mandated under the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1…

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December 10, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Shades of the Past: Prominent Alabama attorneys question state commission's decision to relocate a judicial seat nearly won by Black woman

Southern Poverty Law Center Shades of the Past: Prominent Alabama attorneys question state commission’s decision to relocate a judicial seat nearly won by Black womanEsther Schrader | Read the full piece here Friend, As the Alabama Supreme Court considers hearing a…

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December 9, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Friend, still looking to make your mark this year?

Southern Poverty Law Center Dear Friend, Have you made your mark in 2022? If you’re still looking to fight for progress and justice — especially after the recent incidences of antisemitic hate — there’s no better opportunity than right now. Many friends of the SPLC are donatin…

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December 8, 2022 at 7:31 PM

Happy holidays from the SPLC

Southern Poverty Law Center Dear Friend, The end-of-year holiday season is upon us, and we wanted to take a quick moment to wish you a wonderful and rewarding time over the next few weeks. We like to use this celebratory end-of-year period to reflect on what we’re most gratefu…

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December 7, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Last chance to receive SPLC holiday tribute cards before Dec. 25

Southern Poverty Law Center Friend, Today is your last chance to ensure that you can spread joy with an SPLC holiday tribute card before Dec. 25. All you have to do is honor a friend or loved one by making a special tribute gift to the SPLC. For tribute gifts of $50 or more, …

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