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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Celebrate Women’s History Month with words and stories from extraordinary women
In honoring women who made history, the Southern Poverty Law Center is highlighting books banned in several U.S. schools and libraries or narrowly banned in local school districts. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, the SPLC is sharing this book list to spotlight some of the ways in which women across history have used the…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
Children’s book makes case for education as the cornerstone of democracy
Democracy doesn’t begin at the ballot box. It begins in the mind. Before a person ever casts a vote, they must first believe that their voice matters. For a long time, especially in Mississippi, systems were designed to convince Black people that our voices didn’t count. Literacy tests, intimidation, poll taxes and local power structures…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
State of the Union: Five truths to debunk the claims presented Tuesday night
President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech was filled with false and misleading statements, masking the real and damaging consequences of his administration’s agenda. The truth is clear. People are being stripped of due process rights and racially profiled for deportation. New barriers are being erected to disenfranchise eligible voters. Tax and budget cuts…
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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
Women’s CARE Act would support incarcerated pregnant people in Alabama
Women who are pregnant and in prison often miss out on important prenatal care. They face increased risks of infection and complications in these unsanitary facilities. Sometimes, they even end up giving birth behind bars when corrections officers ignore or dismiss their obvious signs of labor. Advocates with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Alabama state…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Books on — or by — Martin Luther King Jr. for adults and young readers
Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence on the U.S. has barely waned since his assassination on April 4, 1968. A Baptist minister, philosopher, author and among the most compelling orators of the 20th century, King, perhaps more than any other leader, best expressed the hopes of the Civil Rights Movement. His profound vision crystallized the goals…
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‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ spells trouble for Florida food assistance
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest anti-hunger program. It provides essential food assistance to people with low incomes across the United States. As the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Florida policy intern, I researched the implications of recent SNAP cuts for everyday Floridians to inform our advocacy in the upcoming legislative session.…
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10 ways you can safeguard our inclusive libraries and fight book banning
As book banning becomes normalized, attacks on public and school libraries continue to escalate nationwide. The past few years have seen an unprecedented rise in challenges and removals of library books, with many targeting books that explore themes related to LGBTQ+ identities, race, gender and disability. The Southern Poverty Law Center and Read Freely Alabama…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
Op-ed details the risks and harms of Florida’s off-cycle redistricting attempt
As the fight over control of the U.S. Congress in next year’s midterm elections approaches, the unprecedented, mid-decade strategic maneuvering to redistrict voting maps has been a constant hum beneath the surface. But the idea of wholesale redistricting without a new census that would provide population data for how those districts should be drawn has…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
10 great reads that highlight Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott
On Dec. 1, 1955 — 70 years ago today — Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. Parks’ arrest led to the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott, the first major event of the Civil Rights Movement. The boycott began on Dec.…
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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
Breaking the Myths: The truth about immigration under the Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. … They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” These horrific words from then-presidential candidate Donald Trump have fueled dangerous stereotypes about immigrants. As the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, I have seen how anti-immigrant rhetoric has haunted my community with lies. The recently passed…
