SPLC Action Fund Endorses Mayor Lionel Johnson in Reelection Bid

March 14, 2023

MONTGOMERY, Ala . – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Mayor Lionel Johnson, Jr. of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, in his reelection bid. “Mayor Johnson has proven himself an effective leader and deeply committed to ensuring equity in...

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Florida’s Anti-Immigrant Omnibus Bill

March 07, 2023

TALLAHASSEE – Today, at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia and Rep. Kiyan Michael introduced Senate Bill 1718 and House Bill 1617 , respectively, to amend several Florida statutes, including the state’s...

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SPLC Action Fund pursues systemic change in Congress

March 01, 2023

Despite shifting political winds on Capitol Hill, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s lobbying arm, the SPLC Action Fund, will continue advancing federal policies in 2023 dedicated to racial justice and creating a fair and inclusive nation.

Multi-state

SPLC Action Fund seeking social justice in Southern statehouses

March 01, 2023

As Southern lawmakers return to state capitols in 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s lobbying arm, the SPLC Action Fund, will be there advancing progressive policies and opposing harmful legislation.

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SPLC Action Fund Condemns Georgia Bill That Would Sanction Widespread Vigilante-Style Voter Challenges

February 28, 2023

ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia State Senate will hear S.B. 221 , which would allow any Georgia voter’s registration to be challenged with unreliable evidence. The bill requires only “probable cause” for a Georgian to be purged from...

SPLC Action Fund Statement on DeSantis’ Latest Misguided Immigration Proposals

February 23, 2023

TALLAHASSEE – The Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund (SPLC Action Fund) released the following statement from A.J. Hernández Anderson, senior supervising attorney for the SPLC’s Action Fund , responding to Florida Gov. Ron...

New Poll Shows Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves Vulnerable in Reelection Bid

February 13, 2023

JACKSON, Miss. – Today, a new poll released by the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund (SPLC Action Fund) and the New Southern Majority IE PAC shows Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is vulnerable in his reelection bid. The poll,...

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Mississippi House Bill 1020

February 10, 2023

JACKSON, Miss. — The Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund (SPLC Action Fund) Mississippi State Office Director Waikinya Clanton issued the following statement in response to House Bill 1020: “Without a doubt, HB 1020 is...

Florida Legislature’s Passage of $10 Million Bill to Track and Relocate Immigrants Across the U.S. Sparks Outcry from the SPLC Action Fund

February 10, 2023

ENGLISH AND SPANISH VERSIONS TALLAHASSEE – Today, as part of a special session to debate and advance bills without proper community input, the Florida Legislature passed a bill authorizing $10 million in taxpayer funds to hunt,...

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Georgia State Election Board Decision to Drop Investigation Into 2020 Line Relief Efforts

February 07, 2023

ATLANTA — The Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund (SPLC Action Fund) issued the following statement from Seth Levi, chief strategy officer , in response to the Georgia State Election Board’s decision not to refer an...

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