SPLC Action Fund Urges Senate to Reject Nefarious Effort to Undermine DEIA Programs

June 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the SPLC Action Fund and 58 civil rights groups united in calling on Congress to protect and expand anti-discrimination laws, policies and programs in the military and across the nation. The coalition sent a...

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Shana White for Gwinnett County School Board

May 29, 2024

ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Shana White for school board in Gwinnett County, District 3. White, a third generation teacher, is a passionate educator with an unwavering commitment to creating learning...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund to Engage in Alabama Municipal Races

May 23, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced that it will be exploring engagement in municipal election contests in eight Alabama cities during the 2025 election cycle. Black residents have been historically...

SPLC Action Fund Urges Congress to Fully Fund Elections

May 03, 2024

WASHINGTON — This week, the SPLC Action Fund joined more than 50 voting and civil rights organizations to call on Congress to allocate $1.625 billion in federal funding for election administration as part of the FY25...

Federal

Hate and Extremism

SPLC Action Fund Opposes HR 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act

May 01, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced its opposition to HR 6090, known as the Antisemitism Awareness Act, in a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of its passage. The SPLC Action Fund urges...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Alabama Senate Committee Action on 2025 Summer EBT Program Funding

April 30, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the SPLC Action Fund applauded the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee for including essential funding for the 2025 Summer EBT program in the state’s education budget. Last year,...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund Applauds New State Law Safeguarding Students' Due Process Rights

April 25, 2024

MONTGOMERY — Today, the SPLC Action Fund applauded the passage of Alabama’s HB 188, a new law affirming the due process rights of all Alabama students facing long-term suspension and expulsion from school. “The U.S. Supreme Court...

Georgia

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Georgia School Board and County Commission Races

April 15, 2024

ATLANTA  – The  SPLC Action Fund  today endorsed local candidates for school board and county commission in Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Newton counties. These candidates include: Lyndsey Coates , running for Fulton County School...

Policy

SPLC Action Fund Releases Its 2024 Policy Platform

April 03, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, SPLC Action Fund , the 501(c)4 affiliate organization to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) , released its policy platform ahead of one of the most consequential elections of our time. This action guide...

Louisiana

Henry Whitehorn’s Victory in Caddo Parish Sheriff Race Marks Major Step Forward in Fight for Fair Representation 

March 26, 2024

CADDO PARISH, La. — The SPLC Action Fund released the following statement responding to Henry Whitehorn’s election over the weekend as Caddo Parish Sheriff. SPLC Action Fund endorsed Whitehorn in the general and special election...

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SPLC Action Fund Urges Senate to Reject Nefarious Effort to Undermine DEIA Programs

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Shana White for Gwinnett County School Board

SPLC Action Fund to Engage in Alabama Municipal Races

SPLC Action Fund Urges Congress to Fully Fund Elections

SPLC Action Fund Opposes HR 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Alabama Senate Committee Action on 2025 Summer EBT Program Funding

SPLC Action Fund Applauds New State Law Safeguarding Students' Due Process Rights

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Georgia School Board and County Commission Races

SPLC Action Fund Releases Its 2024 Policy Platform

Henry Whitehorn’s Victory in Caddo Parish Sheriff Race Marks Major Step Forward in Fight for Fair Representation

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