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Thousands of Schools Set to Challenge Social, Racial Boundaries During SPLC's Eighth Annual 'Mix It Up at Lunch Day'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The March Continues

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Twenty years ago, in the shadow of a state Capitol still flying the Confederate battle flag, the nation's first memorial to the martyrs of the civil rights movement was dedicated at the Southern Poverty Law Center's office in Montgomery, Ala.

SPLC Sues Miss. County for Access to Juvenile Detention Facility Criticized as Abusive

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center today sued Lauderdale County, Miss., to comply with federal law and open the county's juvenile detention center to inspection following reports of children being locked down in unsanitary, overcrowded and abusive conditions

'Jena Six' Teen Gets Second Chance, a New Start With SPLC Board Member

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

When SPLC board member Alan Howard represented one of the teens known as the Jena Six in a civil lawsuit, the lawyer ended up providing more than legal help to one of the young men embroiled in the case that raised questions about race and justice in Amer

A Room Full of Heroes

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Long after the music stopped and the decorative signs hanging from the ceiling had been removed, several Chicago-area members of the Southern Poverty Law Center remained in line, eager to meet the people they had waited hours - some might say ye

Journalist Inspired by SPLC's Civil Rights Memorial Receives 'Genius Award'

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A Mississippi journalist who was inspired by the Southern Poverty Law Centers Civil Rights Memorial to investigate unsolved civil rights murders is among the 24 recipients of a $500,000 genius award announced today.

Health Care Advocate Wins 2009 Morris Dees Justice Award

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A health care advocate who has dedicated his career to representing low-income clients, the elderly, disabled and uninsured has been selected as the winner of the 2009 Morris Dees Justice Award.

Latino Immigrants in Suffolk County, N.Y.

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Less than one year ago, on Nov. 8, 2008, Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorian immigrant, was murdered in the town of Patchogue, N.Y.

SPLC Report: Anti-Immigrant Climate Fueling Violence Against Latinos in N.Y. County

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Latino immigrants in Suffolk County, N.Y., are routinely the target of violent attacks, harassment and abuse driven by a virulent anti-immigrant climate that has been fostered by community leaders and law enforcement practices.

SPLC Suit Leads to Significant Reforms in Mississippi Juvenile Detention Center

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The children and teens detained at a Mississippi detention center will be protected from abuse and neglect under an agreement reached with county officials who oversee the facility.

SPLC Report: Return of the Militias

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT

SPLC Report: Militia Movement Resurgent, Infused with Racism

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Almost a decade after virtually disappearing from public view, the antigovernment militia movement is surging across the country.

Forestry Company Held in Contempt for Third Time in SPLC Suit

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A federal judge has warned an Arkansas forestry company that he will rule against it if company representatives continue to intimidate workers interested in joining an SPLC class action lawsuit.

SPLC President Calls on CNN to Remove Lou Dobbs from Air

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Judge Orders Money Seized in Traffic Stop Returned to SPLC Client

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center has won the return of almost $20,000 to a Latino migrant farmworker whose money was taken by police during a traffic stop in Alabama despite criminal charges never being brought against him.

Mary Bauer Named SPLC's New Legal Director

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Mary Bauer, who has directed the Southern Poverty Law Center's Immigrant Justice Project since its inception in 2004, has been named as the SPLC's new legal director, effective Aug. 1.

SPLC Settlement Recovers Wages for Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Workers

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Migrant workers who alleged they were forced to work for months without pay and endure squalid living conditions as they repaired apartments in the New Orleans area will finally be paid for their work.

SPLC Creates Teacher's Guide for HBO Documentary

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

In partnership with HBO and director-producer Paul Saltzman, the Southern Poverty Law Center has created a six-lesson teacher's guide for use with HBO's documentary "Prom Night in Mississippi."

Are Gays in the Military Really More Dangerous than Neo-Nazis?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Heres a question to ponder: Who poses more of a threat to the good order of the military, not to mention our national security?

SPLC Urges Congress to Investigate Extremism in the Military

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center today urged Congress to investigate growing evidence that racial extremists are infiltrating the U.S. military.

Terror from the Right

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Here are the stories of plots, conspiracies and racist rampages since 1995 plots and violence waged against a democratic America.

Preliminary Agreement Reached in Miss. Juvenile Detention Center Case

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Children and teens at a Mississippi juvenile detention center will no longer be locked in cells all day without reason or forced to sleep on the floor in a squalid, overcrowded facility following an agreement the Southern Poverty Law Center has reached.

Plea Agreement Reached in Jena Six Case

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Five black youths accused of beating a white high school student in Jena, La., amid racial tension sparked by nooses hung on the high school campus, have pleaded no contest to misdemeanor simple battery charges as part of an agreement to resolve a case.

Intelligence Report: Klan Leader Accused in Slaying 'Threatened Everybody'

Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Louisiana Klan leader indicted for the murder of a woman who tried to quit his group coerced three of his sons to join the Klan and used threats of violence to keep members from leaving.

Teachers, Students Enthusiastic About Viva Teaching Kit

Wed, 27 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Immigrants have become the target of choice for many hate groups, and anti-immigrant rhetoric in the mainstream media isn't helping.

National Dialogue Needed on Juvenile Justice

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The United States may be faltering as an economic powerhouse, but we're still No. 1 in one important category: locking people up.

SPLC Releases Blueprint to Reduce Student, Teacher Dropouts in Louisiana

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The SPLC today released a blueprint for reducing Louisiana's alarming student and teacher dropout rates as part of an ongoing effort to improve the state's schools.

SPLC to Congress: Protect H-2B Guestworkers, Enforce Labor Laws Aggressively

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of Labor should repeal Bush administration regulations that have shredded labor protections for foreign guestworkers and aggressively enforce labor laws to protect all workers from exploitation.

SPLC Report Finds Low-Income Latinos in South Targeted for Abuse, Discrimination

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Low-income Latino immigrants in the South are routinely the targets of wage theft, racial profiling and other abuses driven by an anti-immigrant climate that harms all Latinos.

SPLC Sues Mississippi County to Stop 'Shocking' Abuse of Children at Detention Center

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center today filed a federal class action suit to stop the "shockingly inhumane" treatment of children at a juvenile detention center.

Homeland Security: Economic, Political Climate Fueling Extremism

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A new intelligence assessment by the Department of Homeland Security warns of extremist recruitment fueled by the faltering economy, the election of Barack Obama and fears about Latino immigration.

SPLC Urges Schools to Use Stimulus Money to Reform School Discipline

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center is encouraging school districts across the country to use federal stimulus money to establish Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) in their schools.

Bandana Project to Spotlight Sexual Exploitation of Farmworker Women

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Residents of 25 states and three other countries will take a stand against the sexual exploitation of farmworker women and other low-wage female immigrant workers in April as part of the "Bandana Project."

SPLC Files Complaint After Worker Sexually Assaulted, Brutalized by Manager

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

A Latina factory worker in North Carolina was brutally assaulted by the plant manager after she had earlier reported his sexual harassment to officials of the yarn company that employed her, according to a federal court complaint filed by the SPLC.

Complaint: Kentucky School District Neglects Children with Disabilities

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Students with learning disabilities in Kentucky's second-largest school district have been subjected to harsh discipline but have been routinely denied the services they need to succeed in school, according to a complaint.

Live Webcast: Hate Groups in America

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

SPLC President Richard Cohen and Mark Potok, editor of the Intelligence Report, will host a live webcast at 2 p.m. (EDT) on March 18 to discuss the SPLC's recently released annual count of hate groups.

Congressional Delegation Honors Martyrs at SPLC's Civil Rights Memorial

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Nearly 30 members of Congress joined veterans of the civil rights movement, clergy and others at the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery on March 7 to honor the martyrs whose names are inscribed there. About 200 people took part in the ceremony.

Hate Group Numbers Up By 54% Since 2000

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The number of hate groups operating in the United States continued to rise in 2008 and has grown by 54 percent since 2000.

Court Ruling Against Foreign Guestworkers Highlights Need for Reform

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

A recent federal appeals court ruling in an SPLC lawsuit involving fees paid by foreign guestworkers illustrates the need for reform of a program that results in widespread exploitation, workers and their advocates said.

Palm Beach County Schools Reach Agreement with SPLC, Advocates to Reduce Exclusionary School Discipline

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

One of the largest settlements involving federal education law for students with learning disabilities.

Anti-Immigration Groups Share Extremist Roots

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Death of Millard Fuller

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Millard Fuller, founder of the house-building nonprofit Habitat for Humanity, died today in Americus, Ga., after a sudden illness. He was 74.

Hatemongers Poised to Exploit Obama Election, Tough Economic Times

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Inaugural Message From Morris Dees

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

From my office here in Montgomery, I can see the church where Dr. King helped launch the civil rights movement more than half a century ago.

SPLC Challenges Bush's Guestworker Regulations

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

SPLC's Civil Rights Memorial Center Included in Julian Bond-led Civil Rights Tour

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Teaching Tolerance Magazine Equips Teachers with Strategies for Economic Crisis

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

New Bush Guestworker Rules Weaken Worker Protections, Ignore Public Comments

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center and a coalition of immigrant rights advocates criticized changes to the nation's guestworker program that will open the program to more abuse of foreign workers while making it easier for employers to replace U.S. workers w

SPLC Praises Passage of Human Trafficking Bill, Urges More Reform

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The Southern Poverty Law Center praised Congress on Thursday for protecting immigrant workers by passing a human trafficking bill that allows unscrupulous labor recruiters to be prosecuted for fraud, but said more reform is needed to protect these workers

With SPLC's Help, Youth Goes from Non-Reader to College Student

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT

By the time Joe Bates finished middle school in 2004, he had fallen years behind his classmates. His struggle with asthma was just one of his problems. He also had learning disabilities that had been ignored by his school.