In honor of Mother's Day, we pay tribute to the resilience and strength of Black women who led the charge for #CivilRights. Their contributions, often overlooked, were key to shaping our nation's history. Let's celebrate these inspiring "Mothers of the Movement." #MothersDay https://bit.ly/4bc9v7K

#OTD In 1869, the transcontinental railroad was completed, connecting the U.S.'s East and West coasts. It relied on thousands of Chinese laborers, who worked in brutal conditions for little pay and no recognition. #TheMarchContinues as we honor their labor, sacrifice & legacy. #AAPIHeritageMonth

🔔#TallapoosaCounty, #Alabama families: Come get informed about your and your student's rights! 📲 RSVP and join us on May 14 for a town hall on #StudentsRights: https://bit.ly/3R8JwJ0 This session will break down discipline, suspensions, expulsions and what #DueProcess really looks like.

#OTD in 1961, civil rights activist and future U.S. Rep. John Lewis was severely beaten at the Rock Hill, South Carolina, Greyhound bus terminal. He was one of the Freedom Riders headed to New Orleans to protest segregation in interstate transportation. #TheMarchContinues

🥳 The SPLC's #ApapthyIsNotAnOption podcast has won two Communicator Awards! 🥇Causes & Awareness Category 🥇 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion #DEI Category Special thanks to our honored guests who help us deliver raw, unfiltered conversations with people pushing for change in the South and beyond ❤️.

In response to the Louisiana v. #Callais decision, the #Alabama Legislature held a special legislative session this week where lawmakers voted to delay certain primary elections. The SPLC condemns these efforts to dilute Black voting power. Read our complete statement: https://bit.ly/3RcWLIK

📣 Students and families 📲 RSVP and join us on May 14 in #AlexanderCity, #Alabama, for a town hall focused on #StudentRights: https://bit.ly/3R8JwJ0 This session will break down discipline and what #DueProcess really looks like, and you'll have the chance to ask questions and get guidance.

🎤 Join us in Georgia for the Beyond the Ballot Spoken Word Competition! Democracy and civic engagement aren’t just about voting — they're about identity, lived experiences, where we come from and what we want to see change. 🗳️✨ Register here: https://bit.ly/4uknaTf

💻 May 18 Virtual Event: Join us for a conversation on understanding the #14thAmendment. RSVP: https://bit.ly/42MqwCN What you'll take away ➡️: insight on the 14th Amendment's protections from SPLC and @syracuseu.bsky.social #VotingRights experts and info on how the amendment impacts people's lives.

#OTD we remember Ahmaud Arbery, born in 1994. His killing in 2020 sparked national outrage and renewed calls for justice and accountability. #TheMarchContinues

Teen Stanley Hayami and his family were among thousands of Japanese Americans incarcerated due to President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 during World War II. His story cannot be forgotten. Revisit our #LFJ feature on how to teach this history during #AAPIHeritageMonth: https://bit.ly/42n97QZ

💻 May 11 Virtual Event 💻 RSVP and join us for a discussion on private school voucher efforts and steps you can take to oppose them 🔗: https://bit.ly/4d005hB We'll go over the past and present of vouchers and why the federal private school voucher program will be harmful to schools across states.

The SPLC's #Louisiana Lead the Change Youth Advocacy Program is a youth-driven journey in advocacy, #justice & public leadership 🌟. If you're a high school or college student interested in community organizing, law, or public service, this program is for you! 📲 Apply today: https://bit.ly/4vOYmoe

Today, the SPLC appeared in federal court for an arraignment. For 55 years, the SPLC has fought to dismantle hate and build a future rooted in justice, work that continues today. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PqgVi0

States across the Deep South are calling to redraw congressional maps to secure more political power. This effort will further dilute Black and Brown voting power and undermine our right to fair representation. Call your legislators and tell them to oppose redistricting efforts.

#Jackson, #Mississippi, residents are still living with the impacts of a water system that collapsed after decades of neglect. #DrinkingWaterWeek is our reminder that clean, reliable water is essential. 📲 Check out our listicle on the challenges Jackson residents face: https://bit.ly/48Q44fE

#OTD in 1843, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the U.S., paving the way for generations who would contribute to the country’s cultural and civil rights legacy, despite facing exclusion and injustice. Their story is part of American history. #TheMarchContinues #AAPIHeritageMonth

Join the SPLC for an impactful presentation on heirs’ #PropertyRights and land loss. Our goal? To empower families with the necessary tools to counter potential property legal issues. 📅: Thursday, May 28, 2026 ⏰: 6-7:30 p.m. 📍: #AutaugaCounty, #Alabama 📲 RSVP: https://bit.ly/4undEib

On Jan. 28, the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group Them Before Us led the announcement of the "Greater Than" campaign, an effort to repeal marriage equality. Read more in the latest from #Hatewatch: https://bit.ly/4wck19M

📣 Students and families 📲 RSVP and join us on May 14 in #AlexanderCity, #Alabama, for a town hall focused on #StudentRights: https://bit.ly/3R8JwJ0 This session will break down discipline and what #DueProcess really looks like, and you'll have the chance to ask questions and get guidance.

The U.S. criminal legal system is marred by vast racial disparities, unfairly targeting and punishing communities of color and exacting a tremendous social cost throughout the Deep South. We must reform the criminal legal system so that it prioritizes rehabilitation and operates fairly & equitably.

#OTD in 1882, the #ChineseExclusionAct was signed into law — the first major U.S. policy to ban immigration based on race and nationality. Targeting Chinese immigrants, the law separated families and denied opportunities, all rooted in discrimination. #AAPIHeritageMonth

Royal, Florida, has been named on the National Register of Historic Places. Royal is one of the oldest continuously inhabited Black homesteading communities in the U.S., but its continued existence is being threatened on all sides. Now, Royal is one step closer to preserving its legacy.

Join us for an intimate, intentional gathering designed to build, together, a living vision for what Mississippi's social safety net must become. Register here: https://bit.ly/4d67R9I

Days of Democracy is a statewide effort to bring people together to learn, take action through advocacy and use the power we already have. Register here and find an event near you: https://bit.ly/40Unmfq

The administration makes no secret of who it protects and targets. We are encouraged by Judiciary Committee ranking members’ acknowledgment of the facts. We remain steadfast in our commitment to exposing, countering hate and extremism - challenging groups that promote it.

Today, the SPLC joined voting rights groups in filing a lawsuit seeking to stop the newly approved Florida congressional redistricting map, arguing that the new map specifically violates the Fair Districts Amendments, which prohibit drawing maps that favor one political party. https://bit.ly/42fb7uA

💻 May 18 Virtual Event: Join us for a conversation on understanding the #14thAmendment. RSVP: https://bit.ly/42MqwCN What you'll take away ➡️: insight on the 14th Amendment's protections from SPLC and @syracuseu.bsky.social #VotingRights experts and info on how the amendment impacts people's lives.

💻 May 11 Virtual Event 💻 RSVP and join us for a discussion on private school voucher efforts and steps you can take to oppose them 🔗: https://bit.ly/4d005hB We'll go over the past and present of vouchers and why the federal private school voucher program will be harmful to schools across states.

📣 The SPLC Alabama state office is hosting a town hall for families in Tuscaloosa, Alabama — particularly middle and high school students and their parents or guardians — to break down what due process really means in Alabama public schools. 🎓 Register here: https://bit.ly/48EcvdV

🎙️Hear Dillie Bryant's Story 🎙️ The history of #RoyalFlorida — one of two surviving Black U.S. homesteading communities — is a testament to resilience and preservation. Read how the SPLC is supporting residents today and their aim to preserve this rich history for future generations: bit.ly/45jCzdr

#OTD, we sued Louisiana officials for requiring naturalized citizens to provide extra proof to register to vote. The policy created barriers for eligible voters in 2016. #TheMarchContinues

AAPI communities' heritage is ⬇️ Rich in culture ✨ Steeped in the history of helping improve the U.S. 🚂. Honored by the progressive actions they've taken throughout history, as well as through the current movements of today 🤝 Join us in honoring and sharing AAPI heritage ❤️. #AAPIHerirageMonth

Unwind this weekend with our #ApathyIsNotAnOption episode exploring what it takes to build a future where Black communities survive — & thrive. 🎙️Take a listen as we discuss how Afrofuturism helps us reimagine what’s possible & how it intersects with the SPLC’s work 🔗: https://bit.ly/4kkwX7U

Emmett Till’s childhood was cut short when he was kidnapped & murdered by white supremacists in 1955. His legacy lives on today as we remember his story 🕯️. In or near #Montgomery, #Alabama? Visit the "Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See" exhibit at our #CivilRights Memorial Center.

#OTD in 1963, images of Black children marching in Birmingham, Alabama, exposed the violence of segregation and sparked national outrage. #TheMarchContinues

Many voters today feel disengaged from politics, but apathy is not an option. Building an inclusive, multiracial democracy requires active participation from energized and diverse coalitions who believe in the power of collective action. 🤝 📣 Your vote and your voice MATTER.

🔔#TallapoosaCounty, #Alabama families: Come get informed about your and your student's rights! 📲 RSVP and join us on May 14 for a town hall on #StudentsRights: https://bit.ly/3R8JwJ0 This session will break down discipline, suspensions, expulsions and what #DueProcess really looks like.

#OTD in 1964, Henry Hezekiah Dee and Charles Eddie Moore were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. Their case went unresolved for decades until it was reopened. #TheMarchContinues

Join us for an intimate, intentional gathering that creates space for candid conversation, collective reflection and informed action following the legislative session! 🫖☕ Register here: https://bit.ly/3Qr0S3B

Join us in Georgia for the Beyond the Ballot Spoken Word Competition! Democracy and civic engagement aren’t just about voting; they're about identity, lived experiences, where we come from and what we want to see change right here in Augusta. Register here: https://bit.ly/4uknaTf

Did you know? ➡️ #Eatonville, #Florida, is one of the oldest incorporated Black communities in the U.S. For over three years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has worked to support residents and their movement to #PreserveEatonville for future generations.

May marks #AAPIHeritageMonth, our chance to celebrate the culture of people of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent, honor their valuable contributions, and stand against the targeted bigotry and hate they face. Join us this month and beyond as we uplift and honor the AAPI community ♥️.

Be the change you want to see in your community! The SPLC's Advocacy Institute in Alabama offers hands-on training for skills needed to create positive change throughout our communities.🗣️✊🏽 Apply today: https://bit.ly/4bIoZmz

The "Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See exhibit" is a must-see at the #CivilRights Memorial Center 🕯️ Visitors 10 and up are encouraged to visit to learn about the murder of Emmett Till and ongoing racism and violence. Join us for a powerful moment of reflection❤️.

Our new #Hatewatch piece notes how remembering the Holocaust must include assessing what we have done with that memory — and how the atrocity is being used and misused in politics. Learn about the history of antisemitism, Christian supremacy & the battle for shared safety 🔗: https://bit.ly/4tL57WA

At the core of the hard right's agenda ➡️ male supremacy. Take a look at the SPLC #IntelligenceProject's ideology page to see how male supremacists are working to normalize their extremist ideas and revive an older social order 📲: https://bit.ly/4jNj94K

The SPLC denounces the congressional map approved in a special session by the #Florida Legislature: https://bit.ly/4udQ0Vf This map is designed to give Republicans a better chance at winning additional seats in the House of Representatives.

The SPLC denounces the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Louisiana redistricting case. The SPLC will continue fighting alongside communities of color across the Deep South to protect their rights — to fair representation, to voting and to a democracy that works for all of us. bit.ly/3PbXARx

NEW from Hatewatch: Since June 2025, Frontline Policy Council lobbyist and general counsel Chelsea Thompson has been fined more than $4,000 by the Georgia Ethics Commission for committing 16 violations of Georgia lobbying laws, government documents show. https://bit.ly/4unuBcC