Southern Poverty Law Center

Southern Poverty Law Center

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The SPLC, representing the NAACP, the Texas State Conference of the NAACP and the Texas League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), filed a federal lawsuit seeking emergency access to records related to widespread failures in Texas’ motor voter registration system. https://bit.ly/48fqiH4

Content warning: This article contains graphic language. Extremist File: Paul Miller, a neo-Nazi activist, propagandist & kickboxer operating as “Gypsy Crusader” 🔗: https://bit.ly/3VDSXCP Since 2020, Miller has used livestreaming to harass & threaten individuals, including kids as young as 7.

Our vote can be our voice 🗳️. Tune in to the latest episode of the SPLC’s "Apathy Is Not an Option" podcast today 🎧: https://bit.ly/4kkwX7U The president and CEO of UnidosU.S., Janet Murguía, discusses empowering Latinos when their access to political and socioeconomic opportunity is under attack.

#OTD, 11 Jewish worshippers were killed and seven others were wounded in a white supremacist attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. We remember the victims and continue to fight hate in all forms. #TheMarchContinues #StopHate

This November, vote NO on 3. Florida families and seniors deserve real relief — not a tax break for billionaires paid for by our libraries, parks and first responders. Here are five reasons every Florida resident should oppose this ill-advised proposal: bit.ly/3V54omJ

📣 #WeDecide our future — Let’s vote like it! The #SPLCGeorgia team was out in #Columbus with local allies, encouraging residents to vote 🤝. Have you made your voting plan? 📲 Make one today and check out SPLC resources that can help you this election season: #https://bit.ly/4wPidmz

Hate crimes have a further reach than many other crimes. They leave both physical and emotional scars & can affect families, communities, and more. #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth Learn more about reporting hate crimes and see resources for understanding them 🔗: https://bit.ly/3HrS7SW

📣 This Wednesday! If you're in or near Westside Atlanta, join the #SPLCGeorgia team for a #WeDecide workshop on driving change📲: https://bit.ly/4AQTvVP We're creating space for the community to speak on the real issues impacting their lives. Then, we'll celebrate with a block party on Oct. 30 🎉.

During #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth, we’re raising our voices for the communities most affected and calling for prevention measures that stop hate crimes — before they even occur. 📣 Stand up. Speak up. Refuse hate! Add your name for ways to take action and support our work 🔗: https://bit.ly/4elDsFM

“We’re centering joy and turning the neighborhood gathering into a space for civic education and action, where we continue building power at the local level,” said Dana Vandiver, interim director of the SPLC Alabama state office. Read about the SPLC’s “We Decide" campaign: https://bit.ly/4dZhgkW

Policy decisions affect our everyday lives. Too often, those affected most by these decisions are not informed and engaged in the decision-making process. Join SPLC Alabama for our Policy Town Halls to connect our work with your communities. We want to hear from you! RSVP: https://bit.ly/4xXfs2K

🏫 Schools prepare for every kind of emergency — but are they prepared when emergencies involve hate and bigotry? Revisit #LFJ's “Responding to Hate and Bias at School” guide that can help educators, staff and students create a plan before a crisis happens: https://bit.ly/4sj76kN

📢 Westside Atlanta: Join us for a #WeDecide workshop & block party 📲: https://bit.ly/4AQTvVP 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾Oct. 28 Workshop: Come get info about the elections, your rights and driving change. 🎉 Oct. 30 Block party: As early voting ends, let's celebrate our civic power and inspire individuals who haven't voted.

We CAN make a change and hold leaders accountable 📣! 🎧 Listen to our episode of the #ApathyIsNotAnOption podcast featuring Janet Murguía, the president and CEO of @weareunidosus.bsky.social, underscoring the need to expand opportunity for Latino communities: https://bit.ly/4kkwX7U

The first federal hate crimes law was passed in 1968, protecting people targeted for who they are and what they believe. More than 50 years later, hate crimes laws have expanded dramatically. #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth #HCAM26

We’ve come a long way — but hate still persists. The fight for safety and equality continues, and it starts with how we prevent hate-fueled violence from occurring altogether. #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth #HCAM26

The 2026 #Mississippi Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour was two days of hands-on action 🤝, work that continues onward. #WeDecide 📸1: Lawren Long, Ph.D., Tougaloo College Professor 📸2: Edric Johnson, #SPLCMS Community Organizer 📸3: Kimar Cain, #SPLCMS Community Organizer

We heard from residents, advocates & decision-makers on the issues impacting Mississippi and took to rural communities to help make a difference. 📸4: Arielle Hudson, SPLC Law Fellow 📸5: Waikinya Clanton, #SPLCMS Office Director 📸6: Candace Abdul-Tawwab with Mississippi for a Just World

This tour is a reminder & inspiration to vote with our community's needs in mind this midterm election 🗳️. 📸7: Mykiya Oliver, Community Advocate 📸8: Crystal McElrath, SPLC Senior Supervising Attorney 📸9: Brad “Kamikaze” Franklin, OurGlass Media CEO 📸10: Amir Badat with @fairfightaction.bsky.social

🗳️ Just weeks ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the SPLC is wrapping up the Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour. 📣 We’re reminding Mississippians that our voices decide who represents us! 💪🗣️ #WeDecide ✅ Make sure you have a plan to vote! 🗳️ https://bit.ly/4ydmkK9

💰 #FinancialFreedom starts with the right tools. RSVP for an interactive workshop TODAY at 5:30 p.m. 📲: https://bit.ly/4zob8Lj We’re partnering with Self-Help Credit Union & the Flipper Foundation to help you build a toolkit for financial freedom to grow & protect your financial well-being.

#OTD, we recognize #InternationalPronounsDay Using someone's correct pronouns is a simple way to affirm identity and show respect. Everyone deserves to be seen and respected for who they are.

Cliff Kincaid is a longtime hard-right propagandist who previously served as director of Accuracy in Media and now writes for RenewAmerica. He has spent decades promoting conspiracy theories about topics including communism, immigration, climate change, Islam and LGBTQ+ people:https://bit.ly/4hWx2PR

📢 Election Day is right around the corner! Your neighborhoods, your schools, your healthcare, your rights — the decisions made on Election Day shape our communities for years to come. Make sure you have a say 🗣️. #WeDecide #Election2026

📣 The fourth annual Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour in MS continues today! Bringing together communities, advocates and decision-makers, we're elevating the voices of Mississippians impacted by limited access to resources. 🗣️ The conversation starts here. The work continues together! #WeDecide

📣 TODAY! Reserve your spot for an evening of history, remembrance & conversation with author Jim Emison at the #CRMC: https://bit.ly/4h80lOZ We'll discuss his book, "Murder on the Hatchie: The NAACP’s First Martyr," exploring the death of Elbert Williams & his role in the fight for civil rights.