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Civil Rights leaders reaffirm commitment to justice at wreath-laying ceremony

Leaders honored 40 civil rights martyrs in Montgomery on Thursday, warning against modern efforts to suppress voting rights and reverse decades of progress.

March 6, 2026

SPLC attorney discusses settlement to reduce institutionalization of disabled children in Alabama

Before the settlement, thousands of disabled youth were unnecessarily isolated and segregated in highly rigid placements, often facing unsafe conditions.

January 20, 2026

League of Women Voters panel examines Voting Rights in the Deep South

Southern attorneys and advocates highlighted ongoing legal debates surrounding voting rights, emphasizing the historical and contemporary challenges to enfranchisement.

November 20, 2025

SPLC lawsuit prevents Job Corps centers from closing

A federal court halted the closure of 99 Job Corps centers, a win for the program that has trained over 2 million disadvantaged individuals.

July 28, 2025

Figures, Sewell, SPLC President slam Trump over restoring Confederate military base names

Trump announced he would restore Confederate military base names, sparking criticism from SPLC President Margaret Huang and Rep. Shomari Figures.

June 13, 2025

Southern Poverty Law Center releases 2024 “Year in Hate and Extremism” Report

The SPLC identifies 1,371 extremist organizations nationally in 2024, noting a 25 percent increase in Alabama and mainstream infiltration of far-right ideologies.

May 23, 2025

Civil Rights Memorial Center to host “Art Is Activism” block party

The free community event in Montgomery will feature art, music, poetry, and conversations focused on civic engagement and wellness.

May 20, 2025

3d rendering round pin illustration to support american presidential election voting

The SAVE Act doesn’t save voting rights

The SAVE Act would prevent millions of Americans from voting, particularly in the Deep South.

May 7, 2025

SPLC releases fourth edition of “Whose Heritage?” Confederate memorials report

The report tracks both the protection and removal of Confederate memorials located in public spaces, schools, street names and military bases across the U.S.

April 25, 2025

SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday by urging others to continue the march

Leaders said the chaos and confusion of today's political climate is a threat to the civil rights that Bloody Sunday leaders worked so hard to achieve.

March 10, 2025