At the Southern Poverty Law Center, we fight for racial justice in the courts, in our communities, and in the conversations we spark, the stories we amplify, and the voices we elevate.
Apathy Is Not An Option is a new podcast about voting rights, fighting hate and extremism, ending mass incarceration of Black and Brown people, and economic justice.
Hosted by Alex Beightol, a social media influencer committed to justice, this podcast delivers raw, unfiltered conversations with activists, thought leaders, and everyday people fighting for change in the South and beyond.
Now is the time. The movement is here. Be part of it.
Latest Episode
Whose Heritage is it? We meet the next generation of Southern changemakers. You’ll hear from SPLC’s Rivka Maizlish, who unravels the myths and misinformation surrounding monuments and Jeremiah Chapman, a teen in Montgomery, Alabama, calling for a new city flag free from Confederate imagery. We then visit Parker Short, a policy student exposing the racist legacy of Georgia’s Stone Mountain, these young leaders are confronting the past to build a more just future. Alongside insights from SPLC’s Seth Levi, we unpack the lies of the “Lost Cause,” the myth of “product of their time,” and why monuments matter in the fight for truth and accountability.