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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…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
SPLC and Prince George’s County Residents File Lawsuit Seeking Fairer, More Compact County Council Districts
Challenge aims to unify communities of interest and ensure equal representation before 2026 elections MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Late last week,the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Maryland, over Prince George’s County’s 2021 council redistricting plan. The suit alleges that the map is malapportioned, violates the U.S. Constitution’s “one person, one vote” principles,…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC and Global Black Economic Forum Unite to Defend Knoxville Nonprofit Against Federal Challenge Attacking Anti-Poverty Microloan Program
SPLC and GBEF stand ready to oppose ideological “lawfare” against local nonprofit MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) will appear in federal court on behalf of The Women Foundation and The Women LLC in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Alliance for…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
October Is Hate Crimes Awareness Month
SPLC uses this month to highlight the need for action from the public, advocates and policymakers around hate crimes. MONTGOMERY, Alabama — With the United States experiencing near-record levels of reported hate crimes, according to the FBI’s latest hate crime data, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is sounding the alarm this month about the…
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SPLC Expresses Deep Disappointment Over the Government Shutdown
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is dismayed by the U.S Senate and House Republican leadership’s refusal to reinstate lifesaving healthcare and social services essential for the most vulnerable in our society to avoid a government shutdown. “Congressmembers are public servants and have a responsibility to the American people to fund both critical…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
SPLC Urges Thorough Investigations Into Two Hanging Deaths in Mississippi
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is aware of the recent tragedies that unfolded at Delta State University and in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and is calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the deaths of Demartravion “Trey” Reed and Cory Zukatis. “We are deeply saddened by the recent tragedies where individuals were found hanging in Mississippi. One took the life of a young,…