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June 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM

New hate data: What we're doing about it

Southern Poverty Law Center We are equipped to face this challenge. Friend, The latest Year in Hate and Extremism Report invokes a clear call to action: We must work together to expose and expel institutionalized racism from our systems and institutions and remedy its harms, …
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June 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Year in Hate: Communities fight back against hate groups and far-right extremism

Southern Poverty Law Center The roots of white Christian nationalism are long, and the seeds of the ideology have been embedded on American soil for more than a century. Year in Hate: Communities fight back against hate groups and far-right extremismDwayne Fatheree     Read…
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June 8, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Hate has gone mainstream in America

Southern Poverty Law Center America's most notorious hate leaders are dining with ex-Presidents and hobnobbing with members of Congress. Friend, Our latest Year in Hate and Extremism report documented 1,225 active hate and antigovernment extremist groups in the United States.…
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June 6, 2023 at 7:01 PM

NEW REPORT: 1,225 active hate and antigovernment extremist groups

Southern Poverty Law Center The report underscores the harms created by hate and extremism, particularly for Black and Brown communities, and uplifts stories of resilience of those pushing back against malign forces. Friend, The latest edition of the SPLC’s Year in Hate and E…
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June 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM

A year later, SPLC Advocacy Institute graduates pursue transformative change

Southern Poverty Law Center "I always wanted to make a difference in my community, but, for me, attending this, it was an eye-opener." A year later, SPLC Advocacy Institute graduates pursue transformative changeEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend, As…
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June 2, 2023 at 8:01 PM

The clock is ticking ... you can still make a difference!

Southern Poverty Law Center I want to share a resource that can help you support our Action Plan while making smart financial decisions. Dear Friend, How have you spent the first half of 2023, friend? I’m grateful for your support across all of the SPLC’s initiatives so far th…
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May 27, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Black residents of Florida city see hope in new, equitable voting map

Southern Poverty Law Center After a century and a half of neglect by white-dominated governments, hope is rising across this Atlantic Coast city. Black residents of Florida city see hope in new, equitable voting mapRhonda Sonnenberg     Read the full piece here Frie…
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May 22, 2023 at 6:31 PM

We're so proud

Southern Poverty Law Center Have you ever wondered exactly how much we accomplish in a year? Friend, Have you ever wondered exactly how much we accomplish in a year? Our Impact Report is here, and we’re so proud of what we achieved together. Here’s what a few of our allies, p…
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May 20, 2023 at 3:01 PM

After beating development plan, residents work to save Florida town's legacy

Southern Poverty Law Center Residents packed town meetings, picketed and took the story of the threat to the childhood home of Zora Neale Hurston... After beating development plan, residents work to save Florida town’s legacyEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here …
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May 19, 2023 at 4:01 PM

The SPLC celebrates Nancy Abudu's historic appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals

Southern Poverty Law Center Abudu is now the first African American woman, second woman of color, and only the third African American from Georgia to serve as judge on the circuit court. Friend, The U.S. Senate made history yesterday by confirming Nancy Abudu to serve on the…
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May 18, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Bold change starts with you, friend

Southern Poverty Law Center Thanks to the generosity of thousands of SPLC donors, we achieved groundbreaking progress last year. Friend, Thanks to the generosity of thousands of SPLC donors, we achieved groundbreaking progress last year. As you’ll see in our 2022 Impact Repor…
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May 16, 2023 at 10:31 PM

New: Learning for Justice's spring issue is here!

Southern Poverty Law Center Here’s what’s inside Learning for Justice Magazine’s latest issue: Friend, The newest edition of Learning for Justice magazine is here! Learning for Justice is a project of the SPLC that provides free educational resources to educators, young peop…
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May 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Buffalo Massacre: A year later, white supremacist propaganda continues to spur violence

Southern Poverty Law Center The gunman left behind an online screed suggesting the attack was motivated by a racist conspiracy theory. Buffalo Massacre: A year later, white supremacist propaganda continues to spur violenceCaleb Kieffer     Read the full piece here F…
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May 6, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Supreme Court's abortion ruling disproportionately affects Black people with low incomes in the Deep South

Southern Poverty Law Center The decision relegates women to a second-class citizenry and undermines our ability to make the appropriate decisions when it comes to our health and our wealth. Supreme Court’s abortion ruling disproportionately affects Black people with low inc…
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May 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Male supremacy is at the core of the hard right's agenda

Southern Poverty Law Center Hard-right movements are based on exclusion and the construction of hierarchies. Friend, Hard-right movements are based on exclusion and the construction of hierarchies.  In other words, they want to revive an older social order, before the Civil R…
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April 29, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Black men killed in infamous Colfax Massacre commemorated on new monument

Southern Poverty Law Center The ruthless slaughter was the bloodiest single-day death toll of the Reconstruction era. ‘Long Overdue’: Black men killed in infamous Colfax Massacre commemorated on new monumentEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend, In a b…
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April 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM

SPLC's Mississippi office works to help victims of devastating tornado

Southern Poverty Law Center The depth of the destruction is immense. Standing on U.S. Highway 61, the debris field extends as far as the eye can see. Crisis and Resilience: SPLC’s Mississippi office works to help victims of devastating tornadoDwayne Fatheree     Read the fu…
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April 12, 2023 at 10:00 PM

48 Confederate memorials removed in 2022

Southern Poverty Law Center We can achieve racial justice by creating public spaces free of malice that we all can enjoy and be proud of. Friend, Despite the trauma they inflict on Black and Brown communities, several Southern states continue to observe “Confederate Memorial …
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April 8, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Parole denial for 71-year-old Alabama woman with terminal illness highlights 'tremendous injustice'

Southern Poverty Law Center A nursing home has agreed to take her to live out her final days. But in January, the parole board took just six minutes to deny her parole. ‘Hopeless’: Parole denial for 71-year-old Alabama woman with terminal illness highlights ‘tremendous inju…
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April 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Put stock in what's ahead

Southern Poverty Law Center I want to share a resource that can help you support our Action Plan while making smart financial decisions. Dear Friend, Across the country, we are facing widespread attacks on voting rights, LGBTQ+ people and multiracial democracy itself. We’re no…
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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

Southern Poverty Law Center Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence. Reader discretion is advised. Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence. Reader discretion is advised. Content warning: This article contains grap…
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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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