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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
SPLC Denounces Supreme Court’s Decision To Allow Alabama’s Discriminatory Voting Maps
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Alabama can move forward with its 2023 congressional map in this year’s midterm elections, despite a lower court finding late last month that the map discriminated based on race. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is appalled by this decision, which is an abdication of…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Civil Rights and Educator Groups Sue To Restore Federal Grants Supporting English Learner Teacher Training
ATLANTA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI) and the National Education Association (NEA), on behalf of its members, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) unlawful termination of millions of dollars in professional development grants for improving educational instruction for English learners. In…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
SPLC Condemns Louisiana Legislature for Drawing District Maps That Dilute Black Voting Power
BATON ROUGE, La. — In response to the Louisiana v. Callais decision, the Louisiana Legislature passed a redrawn congressional map today that will eliminate one of the two Black opportunity districts in the state. The map with these two districts was the first fair map used by the state — existing before a federal court…
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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
SPLC and ACLU of Mississippi File Lawsuit Challenging Mississippi’s Safe Solicitation Act
JACKSON, Miss. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) filed a class action complaint challenging Mississippi’s Safe Solicitation Act, which criminalizes holding signs requesting charity on public streets and sidewalks without a permit. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of plaintiffs Brittany Black, Preston Owens and Rachel…
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SPLC Files Motion Arguing Vindictive Prosecution by Department of Justice
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a motion in federal court to dismiss the charges against the SPLC based on vindictive prosecution. The motion argues that the charges brought against the 55-year old civil rights organization are the result of targeting by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and amount…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
Voting Rights Groups Will Appeal Ruling on DeSantis’ Partisan Map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Voting rights groups will challenge Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ overtly partisan congressional map all the way to the Florida Supreme Court, if necessary, after a circuit court judge declined to stop implementation of new districts in advance of the 2026 midterms. Common Cause, the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) and…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
SPLC Applauds Federal Court’s Decision To Block Alabama’s Discriminatory Voting Maps
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama blocked the state’s attempt to move forward with the 2023 congressional map that dilutes the power of Black voters. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) applauds this decision, which affirms the right to fair representation in government for Black communities in…
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SPLC Mourns the Loss of LGBTQ+ Advocate Congressman Barney Frank
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) mourns the loss of former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who served Massachusetts in elected office for 32 years. Frank was one of the first openly gay members of Congress and dedicated his life to advancing LGBTQ+ rights. He was 86. “Today, we reflect on the…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
SPLC Condemns Deadly Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) unequivocally condemns yesterday’s targeted attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, which resulted in the deaths of multiple people. According to reports from law enforcement authorities, the suspects engaged in “generalized hate rhetoric,” and the shooting is now being investigated as a hate crime. “While…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Condemns Kemp’s Budget Vetoes as Georgia Faces Increased Economic Hardship From Federal Cuts
ATLANTA — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) opposes Gov. Brian Kemp’s line-item vetoes and budget directives that will harm Georgians. These actions align with the Trump administration and Congress as they advance deep cuts to healthcare, food assistance, education and other essential needs programs by shifting costs onto states and destabilizing the public systems people rely…