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SPLC Condemns the Passage of Georgia’s New Anti-Voter Bill

May 09, 2024

ATLANTA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) denounced Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s signing of Senate Bill 189 ( SB 189 ) into law. The bill’s provisions create significant challenges to voting rights and fair access to...

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Mother’s Day a reminder of families affected by US immigrant detention

May 08, 2024

Monica Whatley

Children in foreground place hands on clear barrier in illustration of mother in detention.

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Energizing and registering voters with Mississippi’s Got Now: Road to 60

May 07, 2024

Waikinya Clanton

Historical images from Mississippi Freedom Summer 1964 events over a vibrant purple background.

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SPLC attorney attends arguments in historic Supreme Court homelessness case

May 03, 2024

Kirsten Anderson

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Holocaust Education: A Mixed Bag in U.S. Schools

May 03, 2024

Alon Milwicki, Maya Henson Carey and Joseph Wiinikka-Lydon

The Holocaust stands as an indelible chapter in human history, characterized by unimaginable suffering, persecution and the systematic extermination of millions of people. It is a haunting reminder of the depths of human cruelty and the perils of unchecked racism and discrimination.

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Extremism Headlines: Christian nationalists at protests, Jan. 6 plea, far-right election plans

May 03, 2024

Hatewatch Staff

Every week, we highlight stories on extremism and the radical right from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. Here are stories that caught our attention through May 3.

SPLC Denounces Florida’s Anti-DEI Bill in Teacher Prep Programs

May 02, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) condemned Gov. DeSantis’ approval of HB 1291 , a new vaguely-worded law intended to deter educational discussions about systemic and institutional racism, sexism,...

SPLC Applauds Eatonville’s Designation on Annual List of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places    

May 01, 2024

EATONVILLE, Fla. — Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Eatonville, Florida, to its 2024 listing of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places . The annual ranking brings attention to sites that are...

SPLC Denounces Georgia’s New Anti-Immigrant Law

May 01, 2024

(Lealo en Español en la parte de abajo) ATLANTA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center denounced Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to sign HB 1105 into law. The new law requires state and local law enforcement agencies to...

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