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Racial profiling, born of the South, buoyed after Supreme Court ruling
Colloquially, there have been a lot of names for it. Bias-based policing. Targeted enforcement. Driving while Black — or engaging in any other preferred activity while Black. At the end of the day, it boils down to racism, plain and simple. And, in a United States under the sway of Jim Crow, it was policy…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Antisemitism Resource
Antisemitism is a set of dehumanizing and hostile beliefs and behaviors that target Jews, both as individuals and as a group, because of their Jewish identity. It takes on many forms, including overt acts of violence, discrimination, harassment and vandalism, as well as more subtle codes, tropes and assumptions. A central feature of antisemitism is…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Mississippi Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour shows urgent need for help
I joined the Southern Poverty Law Center’s five-day Mississippi Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour, which began on Sept. 30, to listen, observe and learn what day-to-day life is like in underserved Black communities and the challenges residents there face. The tour was designed for community leaders, legislators and representatives from aid groups to hear about…
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- Strengthening Democracy & Voting Rights
Comment Opposing Petition to Add Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement to National Mail Voter Registration Form
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Annual Report
With so much on the line for our communities and a historic election on the horizon in 2024, it was critical that our efforts to advance racial justice in the Deep South were strategic, innovative and impactful.
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Hispanic Heritage and Atlanta Pride: The South’s power, legacy and defiance
This October, the South isn’t waiting to be seen — it’s leading. National Hispanic Heritage Month and the Atlanta Pride celebration stand as twin testaments to how communities across the region continue to shape the nation’s conscience. At the center of that legacy stands Dolores Huerta, the civil rights icon and co-founder of the United…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Sapelo Island’s Geechee community fighting to keep its culture and soul intact
Editor’s note: This is the third story in the “Gullah-Geechee vs. Greed” series about the fight to preserve the last of the Black communities on these islands off the southeast Atlantic coast. Despite sprawling thousands of acres off the Georgia shoreline, Sapelo Island has managed to keep a low profile for a very long time. Traces…
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- Dismantling White Supremacy
Hate Crimes, Explained
The starting point for understanding hate crimes and their impact is to recognize that criminal activity motivated by bias is different from other criminal conduct. First, these crimes occur because of the perpetrator’s bias or animus against the victim on the basis of actual or perceived status. The victim’s race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity,…
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Stew Peters promotes antisemitism through Holocaust denial and conspiratorial propaganda
Stew Peters is a far-right conspiracy theorist, propagandist and radio host whose program The Stew Peters Show has become a central hub for antisemitic and conspiratorial content. Peters positions himself as a courageous whistleblower who exposes globalist elites, but his content rests on virulent antisemitism, Holocaust denial and appeals to violent nationalism. Peters amplifies antisemitic…
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Stew Peters
Stew Peters is a far-right conspiracy theorist, propagandist and radio host whose program The Stew Peters Show has become a central hub for antisemitic and conspiratorial content. Peters positions himself as a courageous whistleblower who exposes globalist elites, but his content rests on virulent antisemitism, Holocaust denial and appeals to violent nationalism. Peters amplifies antisemitic…
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