JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that Mississippi’s lifetime voting ban for people with disqualifying felony convictions who have completed their sentences is cruel and unusual...

ATLANTA – The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (Foundation) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announce the opening of a new series of grants through the Vote Your Voice initiative. These grants, called Field...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Guns are the leading cause of death for children, teens, and young adults in the United States, but very little research has been conducted to understand how young people feel about and use firearms – until now...

LOUISIANA— More than 32 years after being sentenced to life without parole in Louisiana, Arthur Castille has been released from custody. “Arthur is truly deserving of the opportunity to come home. I am consistently impressed by...

NEW ORLEANS — This week, the Louisiana legislature reconvened specifically to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation banning medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The bill goes into effect...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – On July 19, the Palm Beach County School Board will consider proposed revisions to its current policy regarding the use of forced psychiatric examinations of school children under the Florida Mental...

SPANISH VERSION BELOW – VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL A CONTINUACIÓN MIAMI – Today, legal organizations, including the Southern Poverty Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice and...

MIAMI – The Southern Poverty Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant Justice, and American Immigration Council have announced they will file a federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s...

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 303 Creative v. Elenis that a Colorado anti-discrimination law violates the First Amendment’s free speech clause. “As states continue passing harmful laws that seek to...

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, overturning nearly 50 years of legal precedent allowing colleges...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reflects on the legacy of Civil Rights Activist Ben Frazier , who passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. “Ben Frazier led with a passionate, public servant’s heart. A...