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SPLC Raises Concerns About Linda McMahon’s Qualifications and Record for Education Secretary
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Earlier this year, President Trump nominated Linda McMahon to head the Department of Education (DOE), a critical agency that he has repeatedly called to dismantle. And in anticipation of McMahon’s confirmation hearing, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) expresses significant concerns about her commitment to fulfill the responsibilities of this position and…
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RSVP for the 2025 Advocacy Bootcamp (Rankin County, MS)
The Southern Poverty Law Center prides itself on being a catalyst for social justice throughout the South and beyond. We do this by concentrating our efforts on building power from the ground up with a keen focus on dismantling and disrupting systemic racism, eradicating poverty, boosting voting rights, and decriminalizing Black and Brown people. The…
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Letter in opposition to the confirmation of Kash Patel at director of the FBI
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RSVP for the 2025 Advocacy Bootcamp (McComb, MS)
The Southern Poverty Law Center prides itself on being a catalyst for social justice throughout the South and beyond. We do this by concentrating our efforts on building power from the ground up with a keen focus on dismantling and disrupting systemic racism, eradicating poverty, and decriminalizing Black and Brown people and voting rights. The…
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Learning for Justice resource explains what presidents do … and your part in it
The flurry of executive orders, lawsuits, rescinded orders and information overload that has marked the first two weeks of the second Trump administration has been staggering. It’s easy to become overwhelmed. However, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Learning for Justice program is offering the Civics for Democracy series to develop the civic knowledge and skills…
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SPLC Applauds Removal of ‘Make America Great Again’ Inscribed on Bloody Sunday Billboard
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) celebrates the removal of a political billboard featuring the iconic Spider Martin photo capturing the 1965 demonstration in Selma known as Bloody Sunday. The words “Make America Great Again” were emblazoned across the image, aiming to comment on the current political climate by drawing parallels…
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SPLC Deeply Concerned About Robert F. Kennedy’s Record on Health and Human Services
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center is deeply concerned about the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As the Senate Committee on Finance continues the confirmation hearing for this nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the SPLC urges Senators to consider the implications for the nation’s health and…
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Letter in opposition to the nomination of Pamela Bondi to be US Attorney General
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SPLC Concerned About Brooke Rollins’ Nomination to Lead the United States Department of Agriculture
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held its hearing to consider the nomination of Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The USDA plays a vital role in shaping agricultural policies that address the needs of both Americans and people around the world, ensuring these policies are…
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Letter to Senators Opposing Pete Hegseth Confirmation as Secretary of Defense