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11 hours ago · The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people. Founded in 1971 to ensure that the promise of the ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center works to advance and shape federal, state and local policies to help build a fair and equitable South where everyone can thrive. Despite the historic strides made during the Civil Rights Movement, racial disparities persist in …

Dec 12, 2024 · Young people are particularly vulnerable to gender- and sexuality-based disinformation and extremist manipulation. The network of adults who care for and support young people in their homes and schools and throughout their communities play pivotal roles in helping them build resilience against such manipulation.

Jan 23, 2025 · Message from Margaret Huang, President & CEO. 2023 was a tumultuous year for democracy in the Deep South and throughout the country. After a decade of cascading attacks on voting rights brought on by the Shelby County v.Holder decision, we arrived at a pivot point in which challenges to democracy reached alarming levels never before seen in this country.

In our work with educators, schools, students and communities, Learning for Justice seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people.

Jun 13, 2024 · Helping navigate the perils of anti-LGBTQ+ pseudoscience by analyzing the groups and actors using the language of science to attack the medical consensus supporting LGBTQ+ affirming health care and resources to counter anti-trans narratives and extremism.

Civil rights lawyers Morris Dees and Joseph Levin Jr. founded the SPLC in 1971 to ensure that the promise of the civil rights movement became a reality for all. Since then, we’ve won numerous landmark legal victories on behalf of the exploited, the powerless and the forgotten. Our lawsuits have toppled institutional racism and stamped […]

Since 1971, the Southern Poverty Law Center has pursued racial justice and human rights for all people. From a small law office in Montgomery to a multi-state organization known nationwide for championing equity, the SPLC owes our 52 years of growth, change and triumph to the communities we serve, our dedicated staff and committed supporters.