Reports
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
The New Dominionism Tries to Rule
Dutch Sheets, Lance Wallnau, Mario Murillo and Hank Kunneman are four of the most influential Christian leaders in the U.S. Yet most people have probably never heard of them. As leaders of a Christian supremacist movement, they decreed publicly in 2022 that they have the God-given right to rule the United States and that they…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
The White Power Movement Hits the Streets
On a warm September day in 2023, neo-Nazi leader Christopher Pohlhaus led a crew of over 50 extremists carrying swastika flags through the streets of Orlando, Florida. It was, as someone from his organization, Blood Tribe, wrote in an enthusiastic Telegram post after the event, āAN INCREDIBLE DAY TOGETHER EXPRESSING OUR WILL FOR WHITE POWER.ā…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
A Year of Preparation Under the Specter of Conspiracy
The investigations and prosecutions related to the failed Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol have revealed just how close the nation came to a right-wing coup. In 2022, the SPLC documented how the hard right shifted its focus to hyperlocal campaigns intended to amplify the āfear and pain experienced by Black, Brown and…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Fortifying Our Democracy Against the Far-Right Agenda
Our democracy and our civil rights coalition are fragile. We must be one step ahead, using comprehensive data and research to inform our strategies, and build something stronger. The Southern Poverty Law Centerās preeminent Year in Hate report provides a comprehensive analysis of the organizational infrastructure ā the groups ā upholding white supremacy in the…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
Toward a Just and Equitable Future
Prior to Nov. 1, 2024, lobbying activity was conducted by the SPLC Action Fund. TheĀ SPLC Action Fund, the 501(c)4 affiliate organization to theĀ Southern Poverty Law CenterĀ (SPLC), released its policy platform,Ā Toward a Just and Equitable Future, ahead of one of the most consequential elections of our time. This action guide outlines recommendations for candidates and policymakers…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
U.S. Youth Attitudes on Guns Report
Since 2020, guns have been the leading cause of death in the United States for children and teens, according to the CDC. While the proliferation of gun access and gun violence often dominate national, state and local headlines, little has been done to understand the views young people have on these pervasive issues. To address…
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- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
Report: Black youth in Alabama arbitrarily pushed from school into for-profit detention
Alabama has a long history of incarcerating Black children. For generations, Black youth have been overly criminalized, pushed out of school without due process, and given harsher punishments than their white counterparts. However, today youth incarceration has evolved into a lucrative business in Alabama, as for-profit youth detention facilities maximize profit margins while subjecting children…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Sheltering Injustice
A Call for Georgia to Stop Criminalizing People Experiencing Homelessness
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
The Pseudoscience Network in Action: A Case Study of Virginia
In 2023, the Virginia House of Delegates adopted Sageās Law. The law was drafted in part by the Virginia Family Foundationās Founding Freedoms Law Center to out transgender students to their parents and bar schools from engaging in socially affirming practices without parental consent. As the House of Delegates considered the bill in January 2023,…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Policing Sex, Sexuality and Gender
The Future of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Pseudoscience Movement
