Respecting Our Legacy, Redefining Our Future
Founded in the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, the SPLC is proud to call Montgomery the home of our headquarters. Tapping into the spirit of the martyrs of the movement, our state office is committed to continuing their march for racial equity and social justice in Alabama.
Our state team is addressing enduring systemic inequalities that acutely harm Alabama’s Black Belt and rural communities by helping people understand the value of democratic participation and community organizing that support change at the local level. To make progress on issues like poverty, unaffordable housing, and overcriminalization of our youth, we must bring communities together to challenge Alabama’s longstanding power structures. At the same time, we must confront the true history of the state, in order to root out the hate and prejudices that have held back communities of color for far too long.
Join us in making history by advocating for a more equitable Alabama.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 11 | Camden
Alabama State Office and Policy Town Hall
Oct. 2 | Anniston
Alabama State Office and Policy Town Hall
Oct. 9 | Tuscaloosa
Alabama State Office and Policy Town Hall
Oct. 11 | Virtual
Alabama State Office and Policy Town Hall
The Latest
Connect With Our Alabama Team
The SPLC has team members working throughout the state of Alabama. If you want to connect with our team or learn about volunteer opportunities and upcoming events, sign up for our state mailing list.
Advocacy Resources
Guide
How Trump’s One Big Ugly Budget Bill Will Hurt Alabamians
Nearly 750,000 Alabamians receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. If families lose SNAP, this will have a cascading impact on children, who will lose access to school meals and more.
Report
Why Alabama Can’t Wait for Economic Justice
Funding cuts to vital support programs place people experiencing poverty — some 16% of residents in Alabama — at risk of losing access to doctors, safe and stable housing, and even food simply because they cannot afford it without assistance.
Report
Ending Business as Usual: The Need for Alabama Civil Asset Forfeiture Data Transparency
The Southern Poverty Law Center recommends that Alabama increase the availability, accuracy and transparency of its civil asset forfeiture data.
Report
Black youth in Alabama arbitrarily pushed from school into for-profit detention
Only Young Once: Alabama’s Overreliance on School Pushout and For-Profit Youth Incarceration details how a narrative of youth crime contributes to an expensive youth legal system.