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Federal Court Rules Family Separation Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Will Proceed to Trial

October 25, 2023

PHOENIX — Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona ruled that the federal government does not have immunity under federal tort law for claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence in...

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New FBI hate crime report sparks concern, prompts action

October 24, 2023

Michael Lieberman

Advocates Continue Push for Federal Investigation of Education in Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System

October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON — Today, youth and civil rights advocates renewed their request for the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to investigate Louisiana’s repeated failure to provide general and special education for...

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS AND COBB COUNTY VOTERS SEEK INJUNCTION TO RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY MAP

October 24, 2023

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), ACLU of Georgia, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) and Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP...

SPLC and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce Recipients of Vote Your Voice Field Strengthening Grants

October 23, 2023

ATLANTA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (Foundation) announce 68 organizations selected to receive grants through the Vote Your Voice initiative. These grants,...

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SPLC explores social justice innovation

October 23, 2023

Esther Schrader

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SPLC sues Louisiana city on behalf of NAACP, challenging unfair voting map

October 20, 2023

Dwayne Fatherree

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Anti-LGBTQ+ rallies buoyed by big right-wing money

October 20, 2023

Maya Henson Carey

On Oct. 21, Gays Against Groomers will bring together several groups, including Moms for America, Moms for Liberty, Blexit, and Patrice’s Kids to host the "Worldwide Stop the War on Children" rally in over 20 U.S. cities, Canada and Germany.

Settlement In Forced Labor Case Against Private Prison Company Operating Immigration Detention Center

October 19, 2023

ATLANTA — This week the parties reached a settlement in a forced labor case against CoreCivic, Inc. (CoreCivic), the private prison company that operates Stewart Detention Center (Stewart) in Lumpkin, GA, for U.S. Immigration and...

Groups Find Police Presence in Schools Contributes to Sexual Violence

October 18, 2023

(OCTOBER 18, 2023) – Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Advancement Project, Alliance for Educational Justice, the National Women’s Law Center, the In Our Names Network, and Interrupting Criminalization hosted a...

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Federal Court Rules Family Separation Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Will Proceed to Trial

New FBI hate crime report sparks concern, prompts action

Advocates Continue Push for Federal Investigation of Education in Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System

CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS AND COBB COUNTY VOTERS SEEK INJUNCTION TO RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY MAP

SPLC and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Announce Recipients of Vote Your Voice Field Strengthening Grants

SPLC explores social justice innovation

SPLC sues Louisiana city on behalf of NAACP, challenging unfair voting map

Anti-LGBTQ+ rallies buoyed by big right-wing money

Settlement In Forced Labor Case Against Private Prison Company Operating Immigration Detention Center

Groups Find Police Presence in Schools Contributes to Sexual Violence

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