ROYAL, Fla. — The National Park Service has found that the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer (Florida SHPO) failed to adequately document its revised nomination of the community of Royal to the National Register of Historic Places. The Keeper, …
Seventy years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The 1954 decision struck down the notion of “separate but equal” within public education. It declared that school segregation violated the 14th …
These can be discouraging times for those of us fighting to pass legislation in Congress protecting and advancing the fundamental right to vote. After a devastating failed vote on the voting rights community’s top priority, the Freedom To Vote: John Lewis …
Antisemitic Soros tropes Hatewatch published an analysis on Thursday about far-right activists using antisemitic tropes centered on George Soros funding pro-cease-fire campus protests. Some social media posts and articles suggest that Soros, a billionaire …
George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist who frequently supports liberal causes through his Open Society Foundations, is not only a Holocaust survivor but also an outspoken critic of governments and administrations that stifle the free exchange of ideas. …
Growing up in Georgia, I never dreamed that I could one day be an elected official. As the grandson of refugees from the Korean War and a son of immigrants, I did not think it was possible. Yet, by the power of the vote, I became the first Asian American …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the Biden administration proposed a new administrative rule further restricting access for individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. If adopted, the rule would allow asylum officers to apply extremely complicated legal standards …
Often recognized as the backbone of the Civil Rights Movement, Black women have played an integral role in organizing for justice and democracy. While prevailing gender roles may have prevented some from stepping to the forefront, each of these women were …
Once a month, members of the Committee for Justice, Equality and Fairness (CJEF) meet in the small back room of Sandra Macon’s church to discuss what to do about the problem at the Walton County Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Just outside the …
Holocaust Education: A Mixed Bag in U.S. Schools Hatewatch published an analysis on the state of Holocaust education in U.S. schools on May 3. The article underscores the Holocaust as an indelible chapter in human history but argues that some conduct “ …
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 the ballot, while imposing …
FLORIDA — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) calls for a full investigation into the killing of Roger Fortson, a Black airman in the United States Air Force, by sheriff’s deputies in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. We urge police departments across …
SPANISH VERSION BELOW – VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL A CONTINUACIÓN Mother’s Day in the United States is a chance to honor the special role that mothers play in our communities. For Southern Poverty Law Center clients detained in immigrant detention centers, Mother’ …
It is 5 a.m. on Monday, April 22, when I arrive at the U.S. Supreme Court. I see dozens of people with sleeping bags and blankets already lined up for the chance to attend oral arguments scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Many of them will not be able to get …
Sixty years after Freedom Summer began in Mississippi to register Black voters, the Southern Poverty Law Center this month launched the Mississippi’s Got Now: Road to 60: Reigniting the Fight for Freedom voter engagement campaign. This effort by the SPLC …
Young people have always been on the front lines of change in the United States. With a hugely consequential election on the horizon this year, the Southern Poverty Law Center is excited to launch The South’s Got Now | Decidimos. As a bilingual voter …
Christian nationalists helm Pro-Israel Protest A crowd of pro-Israel protesters gathered just outside the Columbia University campus, chanting through the gates at a group of pro-Palestinian students inside to “go to Gaza,” HuffPost reported on April 26. …
Yom HaShoah, beginning this Sunday at sundown and running through nightfall Monday, is an international day of remembrance for the lives of those lost in the Holocaust. It stands as day to honor those lost and for people around the world to rededicate …
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, oppression and privilege in …
(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 contract with the federal …
