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July 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

A Black Florida community preserves its legacy through an oral history project

Southern Poverty Law Center “One of the most compelling examples of a rural, historically African American community in Florida.” DONATE A Black Florida community preserves its legacy through an oral history project By Esther Schrad…

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July 25, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Fifty-three summers ago

Southern Poverty Law Center The SPLC was founded with a unique mission to use the legal system to bankrupt KKK chapters DONATE Friend,Fifty-three summers ago, in 1971, the SPLC was founded with the mission to ensure civil rights for all. With t…

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July 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM

SPLC launches Alabama Advocacy Institute to train, inspire grassroots activists

Southern Poverty Law Center What sets the Advocacy Institute apart is that projects and the ideals will be driven by the participants. DONATE Students from SPLC’s Youth Leadership Institute win college scholarships By Safiya Charle…

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July 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM

We cannot let political violence destroy our democracy

Southern Poverty Law Center Extremists exploit times of national crisis and stress to further destabilize society DONATE Friend,Political violence is on the rise across the U.S.We cannot let violent acts divide and destroy our democracy.We are in…

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July 17, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Stand up for civil rights this summer

Southern Poverty Law Center This year alone, at least 291 anti-voter bills were introduced in 40 state legislatures, and there will be more to come... DONATE Friend,Civil rights leaders and everyday people organized some of the most historic sum…

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July 13, 2024 at 2:10 PM

SPLC launches Alabama Advocacy Institute to train, inspire grassroots activists

Southern Poverty Law Center What sets the Advocacy Institute apart is that projects and the ideals will be driven by the participants. DONATE SPLC launches Alabama Advocacy Institute to train, inspire grassroots activists By Esther…

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July 12, 2024 at 8:21 PM

Big wins take time

Southern Poverty Law Center Right now, the line between far-right extremism and mainstream political rhetoric in our nation is razor thin. DONATE Friend,Big wins take time, and the road to each success is paved with little victories.Right now, th…

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July 10, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Summer’s impact on civil rights

Southern Poverty Law Center Pivotal victories earned by those before us show the resilience and fortitude inherent in the march for justice. DONATE Friend,Historically, summers have been a critical time for people of color to organize and rally a…

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June 29, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Teacher fights Florida anti-LGBTQ+ law, says ‘state can’t deny my existence’

Southern Poverty Law Center “Everyone told me it’s state law and there is nothing we can do,” Wood said. DONATE Teacher fights Florida anti-LGBTQ+ law, says ‘state can’t deny my existence’ By Rhonda Sonnenberg | Read the full story…

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June 27, 2024 at 4:35 PM

6 actions to stop hate

Southern Poverty Law Center Our Intelligence Project researchers outlined these six actions critical to stopping hate: DONATE Friend,Our annual Year in Hate and Extremism report chronicles the trends, agendas and strategies guiding hard-right act…

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June 24, 2024 at 5:57 PM

The power of collective action

Southern Poverty Law Center The impact of hate is being seen in every corner of our country. DONATE Friend,Throughout this month, we’ve discussed how hate and extremism impact the lives of many, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ folks, In…

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June 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM

The South’s Got Now | Decidimos campaign spotlights power of every vote

Southern Poverty Law Center “Young people have always been on the front lines of progress in the U.S." DONATE The South’s Got Now | Decidimos campaign spotlights power of every vote By Rhonda Sonnenberg | Read the full story here …

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June 21, 2024 at 8:06 PM

Book bans. Censorship. Whitewashed history.

Southern Poverty Law Center This is the future of education in the Deep South... DONATE Friend,Book bans. Censorship. Whitewashed history.This is the future of education in the Deep South — or, at least, the future that lawmakers and far-right an…

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June 18, 2024 at 2:03 PM

6 actions to stop hate

Southern Poverty Law Center Our Intelligence Project researchers outlined these six actions critical to stopping hate: DONATE Friend,Our annual Year in Hate and Extremism report chronicles the trends, agendas and strategies guiding hard-right act…

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June 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Alabama group continues fight to help women obtain reproductive care

Southern Poverty Law Center Jenice Fountain could not believe what she was hearing. DONATE Alabama group continues fight to help women obtain reproductive care Esther Schrader | Read the full story here Friend,Jenice F…

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June 13, 2024 at 3:48 PM

The extremists behind the abortion abolition movement

Southern Poverty Law Center 14 states have outlawed abortion, three others have effectively banned the procedure by making it illegal after roughly 6 weeks of pregnancy and... DONATE Friend,Today, the SPLC released a report detailing the most ex…

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June 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM

The overlooked role of male supremacy

Southern Poverty Law Center Their need for power and control, along with a fear of feminization, exhibit a grave problem that has been overlooked since the inception of the U.S. DONATE Friend,In 1987, an image from a white aryan resistance magazi…

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June 8, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Community groups provide frontline defense against rising hate and extremism

Southern Poverty Law Center When the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, branch of the NAACP received word from members of the community that a patrol deputy in Plaquemines Parish was a member of the Proud Boys... DONATE Community groups provide frontline de…

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June 5, 2024 at 6:45 PM

You can help stop hate.

Southern Poverty Law Center The SPLC documented 1,430 hate and antigovernment extremist groups. DONATE Friend,The SPLC’s latest report, The Year in Hate and Extremism 2023: Decoding the Plan to Undo Democracy, shows a disturbing spike in hate and…

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June 4, 2024 at 8:34 PM

Just Released: Year in Hate and Extremism Report

Southern Poverty Law Center New report warns of intensifying hate and antigovernment groups DONATE Friend,For more than 50 years, the SPLC has been tracking, exposing and countering hate and antigovernment extremism in America. Our annual Year in…

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June 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Pride Month 2024: How to be an effective ally for the LGBTQ+ community

Southern Poverty Law Center Here are some suggestions to help ensure those components are part of your allyship – not just during Pride Month but beyond: DONATE Pride Month 2024: How to be an effective ally for the LGBTQ+ community …

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May 25, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Second Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellow to join the SPLC this fall

Southern Poverty Law Center “Research and storytelling have always been at the center of my work,” Pendley Hau said. DONATE Second Lynn Walker Huntley Social Justice Fellow to join the SPLC this fall By Safiya Charles | Read the fu…

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May 24, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Meet Katie Rinderle

Southern Poverty Law Center Rinderle was terminated from her position as a schoolteacher in Cobb County, Georgia, in May 2023 after reading My Shadow Is Purple Friend,Katie Rinderle was terminated from her position as a schoolteacher in Cobb County, Georgia, in May …

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May 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Meet Ashley Shelton

Southern Poverty Law Center Shelton has led strategies to move more than 1 million voters throughout Louisiana Friend,Ashley Shelton is the founder, president and CEO of the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice headquartered in New Orleans. The Power Coalition rece…

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May 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Ending economic injustice

Southern Poverty Law Center Fighting to ensure everyone has a fair chance at life is a critical step to seeking equality and liberation in the country. Friend,Fighting to ensure everyone has a fair chance at life is a critical step to seeking equality …

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May 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Our impact on reducing mass incarceration

Southern Poverty Law Center Our work is still far from over. Friend,2023 showed us that hate and extremism are seeping into the mainstream – infiltrating our legislative bodies, schools, places of worship and other institutions. With more relentless att…

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May 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

SPLC grants support organizations that seek to remove Confederate symbols

Southern Poverty Law Center Macon remembers the segregated – then integrated – schools she attended in the Florida Panhandle town SPLC grants support organizations that seek to remove Confederate symbols By Safiya Charles | Read the fu…

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May 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Can you pass this "literacy test"?

Southern Poverty Law Center If you were living in Alabama in the early 1960s and wanted to vote, you first had to answer some very difficult questions. Friend,If you were living in Alabama in the early 1960s and wanted to vote, you first had to answ…

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May 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM

SPLC attorney attends arguments in historic Supreme Court homelessness case

Southern Poverty Law Center It is widely reported to be one of the most significant cases on homelessness to reach the Supreme Court in decades, perhaps ever. SPLC attorney attends arguments in historic Supreme Court homelessness caseKirsten Anderson   Read the full piece h…

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May 1, 2024 at 3:41 PM

We're mobilizing young voters of color - are you with us?

Southern Poverty Law Center Today, we invite you to be part of this legacy. Big news! We’re launching a major new campaign to help young people of color flex the power of their votes. Find out how you can help us spread the word and make the biggest impact possible before E…

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April 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Centering Black girls in school safety

Southern Poverty Law Center Traversing the halls of Miami-Dade County public high schools in Florida can be a minefield for Black girls and young women. Friend,  Traversing the halls of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in Florida can be a minefield for Black girls an…

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April 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM

SPLC analyst's work helps spur Maine law restricting paramilitary training

Southern Poverty Law Center The leader of the neo-Nazi Blood Tribe, Christopher Alan Pohlhaus, never hid the fact that he purchased land in Maine, nor did he hide his intentions. SPLC analyst’s work helps spur Maine law restricting paramilitary trainingJeff Tischauser   Rea…

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April 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Extremism Headlines: God's Misfits, sovereign citizen trial, far-right fighter

Southern Poverty Law Center Headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention. Friend,  Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our atten…

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April 20, 2024 at 2:01 PM

In Supreme Court case, SPLC supports rights of people experiencing homelessness

Southern Poverty Law Center "What our governments are doing at the state and local levels is blaming people because they cannot afford housing and making their very existence a crime." In Supreme Court case, SPLC supports rights of people experiencing homelessnessEsther Sch…

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April 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Injustice threatens historically Black communities

Southern Poverty Law Center Many historic Black communities were destroyed by displacement or racially-motivated attacks. Friend,  Historically African American-owned parcels of land, passed down through generations of Black families against all odds, are rare. Many historic …

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April 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The woman behind a violent anti-LGBTQ+ disinformation campaign

Southern Poverty Law Center Chaya Raichik, the founder of the social media account @LibsofTikTok, has just been added to the SPLC’s Extremist Files. friend,  Anti-LGBTQ extremist Chaya Raichik, the founder of the social media account @LibsofTikTok, has just been added to th…

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April 14, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Extremism Headlines: Book bans, conspiracy theories, FBI building attack

Southern Poverty Law Center Headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention. Friend,  Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our atten…

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April 13, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Alabama teen to join SPLC delegation at UN forum on racial discrimination

Southern Poverty Law Center They will share a story all too common: of a Black student punished and forced out of school for a minor, unproven offense. Alabama teen to join SPLC delegation at UN forum on racial discriminationEsther Schrader   Read the full piece here …

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April 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Extremism Headlines: Former Trump team attorney Eastman disbarred; politician claimed 'white genocide'

Southern Poverty Law Center Headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention. Friend,  Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our atten…

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April 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Celebrating true Southern heritage in April instead of the Confederacy

Southern Poverty Law Center Those who glorify the Confederacy as “Southern heritage” obscure a rich Southern history that is not about white supremacy but is something that all Southerners can be proud of. Celebrating true Southern heritage in April instead of the Confedera…

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March 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM

We remain committed to protecting trans lives

Southern Poverty Law Center Far too often, we are reminded that injustice is still a reality. friend,  March 31 marks the 14th International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the lives of trans people and their contributions. While there has been some progre…

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March 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM

César Chávez Day a time to reflect on protecting immigrant workers' rights

Southern Poverty Law Center Chávez is known for leading the grape strike and boycott on behalf of workers who toiled for meager wages under appalling conditions. César Chávez Day a time to reflect on protecting immigrant workers’ rightsMatt Boles   Read the full piece here …

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March 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Advocate empowers youth in Atlanta neighborhood where SPLC plans new office

Southern Poverty Law Center KaCey Venning spent four years in school classrooms before she realized that the best way to serve her students was by resigning. Advocate empowers youth in Atlanta neighborhood where SPLC plans new officeSafiya Charles   Read the full piece here…

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March 17, 2024 at 8:01 PM

Extremism headlines: Sovereign Citizen farmer, far-right fraternal order

Southern Poverty Law Center Headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention. Friend,  Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our atten…

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March 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Children face hunger across Deep South after states refuse summer food aid

Southern Poverty Law Center For people like Shaneka Haynes, a single mother in Atlanta with five children aged 3 to 15, there is worry. Children face hunger across Deep South after states refuse summer food aidEsther Schrader   Read the full piece here Friend,   The…

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March 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Explore smart ways to fight hate, friend

Southern Poverty Law Center Discover how you can grow your savings this tax season while fighting hate. Friend, The march continues until the hate and extremism that persists in the Deep South and across our nation comes to an end. Until that day, your support enables the SPL…

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March 10, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Extremism headlines: Anti-LGBTQ lobbying, far-right outlet to close

Southern Poverty Law Center Headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention through March 8. Friend,  Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that …

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March 9, 2024 at 3:01 PM

'Banned From Public Spaces': Report highlights criminalization of homelessness

Southern Poverty Law Center Jerry is a musician. He is a father, a brother, a son. He is a man with a rich and complicated story. ‘Banned From Public Spaces’: Report highlights criminalization of homelessnessEsther Schrader   Read the full piece here Friend,   Walk …

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March 7, 2024 at 9:01 PM

To honor the legacy of Bloody Sunday, we must restore the Voting Rights Act

Southern Poverty Law Center Today marks 59 years since brave civil rights foot soldiers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Friend,  Today marks 59 years since brave civil rights foot soldiers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, as they marched…

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March 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Extremism headlines: Attacks on LGBTQ+ churches, border convoy rhetoric

Southern Poverty Law Center Headlines on extremism and the radical right that caught our attention through March 1. Friend,  Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that …

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