Southern Poverty Law Center

Roundtable of experts discusses Alabama’s parole woes

Since 2019, parole approval rates have plummeted from more than half of applicants being released to lows of 1 to 3 percent per month.

Jacob Holmes

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October 15, 2024

Voting rights groups sue state over voter purge

The Southern Poverty Law Center, Campaign Legal Center and Fair Elections center filed the suit Friday.

Jacob Holmes

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September 16, 2024

SPLC Union demands removal of CEO Huang

The union is also asking leadership to negotiate a reversal of recent layoffs.

Jacob Holmes

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September 10, 2024

SPLC management and union clash over layoffs and the organization’s future

The SPLC Union says the recent layoffs are union busting and reflect the organization’s move away from the rural South.

Chance Phillips

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June 28, 2024

SPLC Alabama State Office, Marshall County NAACP hosting parental training in Guntersville

The training will focus on parents' strengths when engaging in their children's education.

Josh Moon

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June 27, 2024

SPLC launches bilingual voting campaign

The campaign is designed to mobilize and unite voters of color across the South.

June 13, 2024

Record number of hate groups were active in 2023: SPLC report

The latest SPLC annual report identified 20 hate and antigovernment extremist groups active in Alabama and hundreds of hateful incidents.

Chance Phillips

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June 5, 2024

The SPLC Action Fund is looking to support candidates in eight Alabama cities

The SPLC Action Fund plans to support candidates for municipal office in eight Alabama cities in 2025, focusing on underrepresented Black communities and enhancing local representation.

Chance Phillips

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May 23, 2024

SPLC’s Alabama State Office launches Advocacy Institute

The program will guide Alabamians in advocating for and advancing issues critical to improving their communities.

April 9, 2024