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  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
September 2, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Defenders of Confederate symbols distort history to sow division

Southern Poverty Law Center Thanks to a bipartisan measure included in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, all iconography glorifying the Confederacy at military installations in the U.S. Defenders of Confederate symbols distort history to sow division By Rivka M…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Combating education censorship

Southern Poverty Law Center Over the last year, Florida has led the effort to isolate, censor, stigmatize and discriminate against public school students... friend,  Over the last year, Florida has led the effort to isolate, censor, stigmatize and discriminate against public …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Florida is undermining public education

Southern Poverty Law Center Attacks on public education have led to many restrictions that harm children’s well-being and right to learn... friend,   Over recent months, attacks on public education have led to many restrictions that harm childrens’ well-being and right to lea…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 5:57 PM

Florida continues to fail Black and Brown students

Southern Poverty Law Center In Renee O’Connor’s classroom, Black and Brown students have the rare opportunity to ask tough questions. friend,   In Renee O’Connor’s classroom, Black and Brown students have the rare opportunity to ask tough questions. As a long-time African Ame…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 26, 2023 at 2:01 PM

SPLC delegation to join March on Washington 60th anniversary commemoration

Southern Poverty Law Center Among them will be Zuley Yepez, whose intergenerational pathway to the march one might call particularly long... SPLC delegation to join March on Washington 60th anniversary commemorationEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Descendant of land donor joins effort to preserve historic Florida community

Southern Poverty Law Center Bea Leach Hatler knows something about having a legacy stolen away... Descendant of land donor joins effort to preserve historic Florida communityEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend, Bea Leach Hatler knows something about …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 3:00 PM

You did it!

Southern Poverty Law Center Two hundred SPLC supporters elevated their support for the SPLC during a time when we need it most. Dear friend, You did it! Two hundred SPLC supporters elevated their support for the SPLC during a time when we need it most. This outpouring of suppo…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM

A resource for Make-A-Will Month

Southern Poverty Law Center Your will is your way to fight hate and bigotry in all forms while seeking justice and equity. Dear Friend, Every August for the past four years, the SPLC has highlighted Make-A-Will Month as an opportunity to plan for your future and the future of …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 12, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Florida sets up formerly incarcerated people to vote, then arrests them

Southern Poverty Law Center Rivers was among 41 formerly incarcerated people who were arrested in 2022 and 2023 for voter fraud in Florida. Florida sets up formerly incarcerated people to vote, then arrests themRhonda Sonnenberg     Read the full piece here Friend, …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Breaking: We won an incredible voting rights victory in Mississippi!

Southern Poverty Law Center Long after he served his sentence for a crime committed more than 20 years ago, Dennis Hopkins said he still felt like a “branded man.” friend,  Long after he served his sentence for a crime committed more than 20 years ago, Dennis Hopkins said h…
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August 8, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Fighting hate and extremism with history

Southern Poverty Law Center Textbooks and state standards fail to provide comprehensive coverage of American slavery, the modern civil rights movement and other histories... friend, We already know that textbooks and state standards fail to provide comprehensive coverage of A…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 7, 2023 at 10:25 PM

Where there's a will, there's a way, friend

Southern Poverty Law Center Your will is your way to fight hate and bigotry in all forms while seeking justice and equity. Dear Friend, You might have noticed we emailed you about Make a Will Month in July – that’s on us. Please excuse our mix-up and be sure to take advantage …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Five reasons to become a Friend of the Center

Southern Poverty Law Center I just ran the numbers, and we’re falling behind on our goal... friend, I’m the SPLC’s Monthly Giving Manager Kim Gube. I just ran the numbers, and we’re falling behind on our goal of 200 new Friends of the Center. There are just five days left to …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Residents fight to preserve Florida community founded by emancipated Black citizens

Southern Poverty Law Center What was it like for the people of Royal to survive when that terror closed in? Residents fight to preserve Florida community founded by emancipated Black citizensEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend, When Suncara Jackson t…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Groundbreaking legal victories can't happen without your help

Southern Poverty Law Center Please review this docket of cases donors like you have made possible, courtesy of SPLC Chief Legal Officer Derwyn Bunton. friend, Did you know that the SPLC has seven offices operating in our five focus states and Washington, D.C.? Across the Deep…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 8:35 PM

Claim your free SPLC pin! Become an SPLC Friend of the Center today

Southern Poverty Law Center Are you looking for a way to take your support for the SPLC’s work fighting hate to the next level? friend, Are you looking for a way to take your support for the SPLC’s work fighting hate to the next level? As a loyal supporter of the SPLC’s missi…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 31, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Our Voting Rights and Democracy Action Plan

Southern Poverty Law Center An update on our work protecting voting rights and fair, diverse democracy. Dear friend, Did you see our last email sharing the SPLC’s 2023 Action Plan memo at SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang’s request? Our supporters deserve details about the…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Alabama civil rights activist secures US Supreme Court voting rights victory

Southern Poverty Law Center Milligan is the named plaintiff in Allen v. Milligan, a case that resulted in a historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Alabama civil rights activist secures US Supreme Court voting rights victoryKinsey Akers     Read the full piece here Frie…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Exclusive SPLC Action Plan Memo Enclosed

Southern Poverty Law Center Please take a few moments to read about the accomplishments you’ve made possible and consider sending a generous gift to support this important work. Dear friend, SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang personally asked us to share with you and other …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 5:05 PM

New report: Most young Americans feel unsafe and support stricter gun laws

Southern Poverty Law Center In an exclusive interview, PBS NewsHour just reported on our first-of-its-kind study analyzing youth attitudes towards gun violence. friend,  Most young Americans feel unsafe and support stricter gun laws, new survey shows. – PBS NewsHour In an e…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Groundbreaking study on U.S. youth attitudes towards guns from the SPLC, PERIL & Everytown

Southern Poverty Law Center Gun violence has recently become the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. friend,  Gun violence has recently become the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. However, little research ha…
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July 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

SPLC complaint details discriminatory impact of school closures in Louisiana parish

Southern Poverty Law Center The majority-white school board that controls the school’s fate has had its say. Complaint details discriminatory impact of school closures in Louisiana parish Esther Schrader     Read the full piece here Friend, There are at least six ch…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 15, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Students, teachers and advocates fight against censorship in Alabama schools

Southern Poverty Law Center On Feb. 8, Brown, who was then a senior at the school, led a walkout of more than 200, mostly Black, fellow students. Students, teachers and advocates fight against censorship in Alabama schoolsRhonda Sonnenberg     Read the full piece here …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 12, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Georgia Teacher Fired for Reading Children's Book About Acceptance in Class

Southern Poverty Law Center Katie Rinderle is the first known public school teacher to be fired under Georgia’s trio of censorship laws. Friend, Katie Rinderle is the first known public school teacher to be fired under Georgia’s trio of censorship laws passed in 2022. The gro…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 8, 2023 at 2:01 PM

How the Supreme Court blocked Alabama's effort to dilute Black voting power

Southern Poverty Law Center The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision reaffirms the essential role of the Voting Rights Act. How the Supreme Court blocked Alabama’s effort to dilute Black voting powerJack Genberg     Read the full piece here Friend, The U.S. Supreme …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Where there's a will, there's a way, friend

Southern Poverty Law Center Your will is your way to fight hate and bigotry in all forms while seeking justice and equity. Dear Friend, August is National Make-A-Will Month, and as the saying goes, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” At the SPLC, we take it a step further: …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
July 1, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Honor Fourth of July by removing Confederate names, symbols from military bases

Southern Poverty Law Center It has been nearly four years since Congress’ mandate and the DOD has only until Jan. 1 to finish the job. Honor Fourth of July by removing Confederate names, symbols from military basesRivka Maizlish     Read the full piece here Friend, …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 10:46 PM

I wish I had better news Fwd: Less than 24 hours to go

Southern Poverty Law Center We must be ambitious to overcome the challenges we face... friend, I wish I was writing to you with better news. But right now, the path to achieving our vision of an equitable world where all can thrive is increasingly threatened by the mainstream…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Less than 24 hours to go

Southern Poverty Law Center I want you to know exactly where we stand... friend, As a loyal supporter of the SPLC, I want you to know exactly where we stand. With less than 24 hours to go before our deadline, we’re short of reaching our $1 million goal. I’m still hopeful... W…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 9:15 PM

We know exactly what public school teachers are up against

Southern Poverty Law Center As Learning for Justice professional learning facilitators, we work with educators every day. friend, As Learning for Justice professional learning facilitators, we work with educators every day. And, as former teachers ourselves, we know exactly w…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM

The money it takes to do the work

Southern Poverty Law Center These court cases are costly, many come with steep fees and some can last for years at a time. Dear friend, When a sheriff’s deputy pulled the Martinez family van over on a highway in rural Mississippi, their three young children witnessed everythin…
  Bradley Heard, SPLC · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 5:46 PM

This victory is something to celebrate

Southern Poverty Law Center I’m Bradley Heard, a Deputy Legal Director at the SPLC and I’m deeply passionate about ensuring everyone — especially historically disenfranchised Black voters — can exercise their sacred right to vote. Hi friend, I’m Bradley Heard, a deputy legal d…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 24, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Advocates register voters after Supreme Court victory over gerrymandering

Southern Poverty Law Center In the decade since Shelby became the law of the land, advocates have learned that the best way to fight voter suppression is to empower the electorate. Advocates register voters after Supreme Court victory over gerrymandering Dwayne Fatherree  …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 5:03 PM

We should all be outraged

Southern Poverty Law Center I never wanted to have to send an email like this during Pride month, but I can’t stay silent while hate groups and conservative legislators continue their attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. Hi friend, I never wanted to have to send an email like this…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 8:28 PM

Litigation is one of the most powerful tools the SPLC has

Southern Poverty Law Center I’m Derwyn Bunton, the chief legal officer at the SPLC. On behalf of the SPLC’s Legal department, I am writing with an urgent request... Hi  friend, I’m Derwyn Bunton, the chief legal officer at the SPLC. On behalf of the SPLC’s Legal department, I …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 9:54 PM

An important update about hate in America

Southern Poverty Law Center I’m Susan Corke, and as the Director of the SPLC Intelligence Project, I lead a team of investigators, analysts and writers who track and expose... Dear friend, I’m Susan Corke, and as the director of the SPLC Intelligence Project, I lead a team of …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 17, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Activists protest Confederate monuments with virtual Black history memorials

Southern Poverty Law Center “It is a creative form of resistance,” said Camille Bennett, the businesswoman who founded Project Say Something. Activists protest Confederate monuments with virtual Black history memorialsEsther Schrader     Read the full piece here Fri…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
June 17, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Help us reach our goal, friend

Southern Poverty Law Center Your support does more than just power our work, it also sends an important message to those who seek to shut us down. Dear friend, As a committed supporter of the Southern Poverty Law Center, you understand that our nation is facing a critical infl…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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, …
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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.…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…
  Southern Poverty Law Center · [email protected]
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…