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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
SPLC Denounces Trump’s Deployment of ICE to New Orleans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) strongly condemns the Trump administration’s continued attacks on prominent, Black-led cities and its misuse of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to criminalize and terrorize citizens. The latest threat of deployment of ICE to New Orleans and the surrounding areas, with full support by Gov. Jeff Landry, comes amid historic-low crime rates for the city and during the height of the tourism and holiday seasons.…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC and ACLU of Florida Sue on Behalf of Tallahassee Residents Over Fire Services Fees
The lawsuit argues that the charge is an unconstitutional tax that disproportionately harms low-income, Black and Brown households TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU-FL) filed a lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee for its “fire services fee,” an unconstitutional form of taxation not authorized by law. The lawsuit, filed in the Second Judicial Circuit in Leon County, Fla., asserts that this…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Deeply Disappointed by Funding Compromise That Failed to Include Critical Health Care Protections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) expressed deep disappointment in the compromise reached to reopen the government without extending critical health care protections to millions of Americans. “While the reopening of the federal government brings short-term relief to civil servants and communities, this was a missed opportunity to enact long-term solutions for…
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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
SPLC Wins Appeal for Expelled Cobb County Student Who Warned Peers About School Shooting
ATLANTA — In a key ruling on Friday, the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, reversed the Cobb County Board of Education’s decision to expel a Black middle school student who was unlawfully expelled under a school disruption rule. The student, identified as G.D. and represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), challenged the expulsion after hearing of…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
SPLC Files Complaint Opposing Georgia County Board of Commissioners Selection Process That Disenfranchises Black Voters
ATLANTA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a complaint challenging the use of an at-large voting system that has weakened Black voting power in elections for the Board of Commissioners in Houston County, Georgia. Houston County has a large and growing Black community centered around the city of Warner Robins. However,…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Demands Lawmakers, Governors Act as Federal Shutdown Threatens SNAP for Millions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) urges lawmakers and governors in the Deep South to take emergency action to prevent a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the federal government shutdown persists. As early as Nov. 1, many SNAP recipients will lose benefits and face hunger due to Congressional…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
SPLC, National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, LDF and Other Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Protect Equal Opportunity Initiatives in the U.S. Military
The letter urges Congress to prevent harmful provisions that would dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives— and other efforts that promote equal opportunity in the military — from becoming law. MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) Action Fund and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) led…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
SPLC Podcast Apathy Is Not an Option Wins Multiple National Awards for Storytelling, Social Impact and Diversity Leadership
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The original podcast of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Apathy Is Not an Option, was honored with multiple national awards recognizing its bold storytelling, creative excellence and unwavering commitment to justice in the South. The series earned top honors at both the 21st Annual Davey Awards and the Fourth Annual Signal…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
SPLC and GAE File Federal Lawsuit for Georgia Educator Facing Termination for Protected First Amendment Speech
ATLANTA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Georgia educator Michelle Mickens against her employer, the Oglethorpe County School System, which unconstitutionally punished her for exercising her First Amendment rights by posting about political commentator Charlie Kirk on her personal…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Applauds Federal Court’s Decision to Block Layoffs During Federal Shutdown
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) applauds U.S. District Judge Susan Illston’s decision to block the Trump administration from implementing any new or existing layoffs in relation to the current federal shutdown. These cuts have impacted over 4,000 civil servants across seven agencies and have been suggested by many experts as potentially…