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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · May 22

🚨The SPLC's 2024 #YearInHate & Extremism report tracked 1,371 U.S. hate and antigovernment extremist groups 🔗: www.splcenter.org/yihe2024

Some used tactics like violence and propaganda to manipulate our political system — causing division, demoralizing people and dismantling democracy. 🧵#YIHE24

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 2h

The federal government has repeatedly attempted to dismantle or severely limit federal funding for Medicaid.

Our report highlights why expanding Medicaid in the Deep South is a matter of racial & disability justice, uplifting the voices of those most impacted.

https://bit.ly/44vmJva

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3h

Hey, Georgia! Early voting starts today. Beat the lines by getting out to vote early.

Your vote is your voice! #TheSouthsGotNow

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 19h

📚Libraries are more than their books, and right now, they’re facing threats.

In or near Gadsden, #Alabama? ➡️ RSVP for our Oct. 23 community forum on the divisive topics surrounding public libraries & how we can stand together: https://bit.ly/4h9hRkg

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 1d

#IndigenousPeoplesDay is about truth-telling and correcting misinformation so that we can better reckon with our history.

Use today to learn more about Indigenous people's history and Native American heritage using #LearningForJustice's list of resources: https://bit.ly/3QPyfLb

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 1d

Hate crimes differ from other crimes — the victim’s race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability is the reason for the crime.

It’s time for honest conversations and collective action. Together, we can #StopHate. 💪🏽 #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 1d

The SPLC was honored to join #AtlantaPride this weekend to celebrate the diverse LGBTQ+ community.

As LGBTQ+ people across the U.S. continue to face attacks on their rights, representation and safety, this event recharged our mission of fighting for #LGBTQRights in the Deep South and beyond 🏳️‍🌈.

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 2d

#OTD in 1958, Atlanta’s oldest Jewish temple was bombed because Rabbi Jacob Rothschild spoke out for racial justice.

Fifty sticks of dynamite didn’t silence him — or the movement for equality. #TheMarchContinues #StopHate

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 2d

#OTD in 1998, Matthew Shepard died six days after a brutal anti-gay attack. His story helped inspire the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. We remember — and continue the fight against hate. 🕯️

#HateCrimesAwarenessMonth

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

On National Coming Out Day, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ friends, family members, coworkers and students who live openly — even in the face of discrimination.

Today and every day, we will keep fighting to guarantee the rights of #LGBTQ+ people in the Deep South. #YallMeansAll

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

We’ve come a long way — but hate still persists. The fight for safety and equality continues.

#HateCrimesAwarenessMonth #TheMarchContinues

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

More than 50 years later, hate crimes laws have expanded:

💥 46 states + D.C. protect against bias based on race, ethnicity or religion.

💥 34 states + D.C. protect sexual orientation.

💥 34 states + D.C. protect disability.

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

The first federal hate crimes law was passed in 1968, protecting people targeted for who they are and what they believe.

#HateCrimesAwarenessMonth

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

The fourth day of the 2025 Truth, Poverty and Democracy Tour swung through Mississippi’s Delta region, hearing concerns from health care workers and residents as federal funding cuts for individual health care loom on the horizon.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4h60VLz

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

Gullah-Geechee families are being priced out of the land they've called home for centuries. Decades of predatory practices have resulted in Gullah-owned land being lost.

The SPLC is investigating how these policies have impacted these communities.

Read more 📲: https://bit.ly/3KMwrSA

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

Georgia's municipal elections are right around the corner, and your future is on the ballot! Make sure you are registered to vote here: https://www.vote411.org/check-registration

Early voting begins Oct. 14! 🗳️ #TheSouthsGotNow

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

🔔 #Birmingham residents: Join us today for an evening of truth, reflection and action 🤝.

At this next stop on the #CriticalMemoryTour, we’ll explore the history of racial terror in our communities and discuss why accountability is essential to justice and building a more just future together.

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 3d

📢 The Confederacy and its history are rooted in hate — not heritage — and do not tell our entire, shared story! Revisit the SPLC's #WhoseHeritage resources and #TeachTruth about the Confederacy: https://bit.ly/3qe3f8T

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 4d

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta and 2025 Atlanta Pride Grand Marshals Raquel Willis and Christy Perez share stories celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Atlanta Pride, two movements rooted in visibility, culture and collective power across the South. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4kkwX7U

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 4d

Data shows that students at alternative schools are at higher risk of academic failure, truancy and failing to complete their degrees as a result of the lower quality of education and lack of supervision provided in alternative school environments.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42hAaxh

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 4d

➡️ Misinformation
➡️ Accessibility issues

If you have difficulty voting, be sure to call or text the voter protection hotline! #TheSouthsGotNow

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 4d

What does voter suppression look like in 2025?

➡️ Long lines
➡️ Removal from voter rolls

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 4d

🔔 #Birmingham residents: Join us Oct. 10 for an evening of truth, reflection and action.

At this next stop on the #CriticalMemoryTour, we’ll explore the history of racial terror in our communities and discuss why accountability is essential to justice and building a more just future together.

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 5d

🛑Anti-voter groups want to make Americans registering to vote with the Election Assistance Commission's federal form show documents such as a passport, which millions don’t have.

📢 Help push back against the new proposal threatening our access to the ballot box 📲: https://bit.ly/42tPHua

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 5d

🚨 Today is the last day to vote for us!

The SPLC's #ApathyIsNotAnOption podcast is in the running for two #SignalAwards ⬇️

🏆 Best podcast in the DEI category: https://bit.ly/42GH1AI

🏆 Best podcast in the category Activism, Public Service & #SocialImpact: https://bit.ly/4mCsVaS

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 5d

🚨 In or near #Huntsville, #Alabama❓RSVP to join our discussion on threats to our libraries tomorrow: https://bit.ly/4pXqP8g

What you'll take away ⬇️

Info about the divisive topics surrounding libraries & how we can stand together to protect them.

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