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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 9h
#HispanicHeritageMonth may be ending, but our commitment to uplifting these voices and stories doesn't end here. Across the South, Hispanic and Latine communities continue to shape our culture, history and future. Many ethnicities. Many stories. One South. #TheMarchContinues
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 11h
💰 #FinancialFreedom starts with the right tools. RSVP for an interactive workshop on 📅 Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. 📲: bit.ly/4zob8Lj We’re partnering with Self-Help Credit Union & the Flipper Foundation to help you build a toolkit for financial freedom to grow & protect your financial well-being
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13h
🗳️ Do you have a plan to vote? Make sure you’ve looked up a sample ballot and found your polling location 📍 before you head to the polls! #WeDecide Check out our voter guides for more info on voting in your state: bit.ly/4ydmkK9
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14h
An episode of the SPLC's Apathy Is Not an Option podcast, “Looking Back and Moving Forward for America’s 250th,” unpacks what the past tells us about our attempts to build an inclusive future in which the nation upholds its foundational values. #Hopewatch Read more: bit.ly/4sbZr7Z
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 16h
#OTD in 1923, journalist Eugene Patterson was born. After the 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing, he wrote “A Flower for the Graves” and read it to a national TV audience. He later won the Pulitzer Prize for editorials confronting racial injustice. #TheMarchContinues
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 18h
This #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth, join us in doing our part to protect youth from hate and extremist radicalization ❗️ 📲 Discover how you can help counter racist violence and support young people with the right tools and knowledge using #LearningForJustice's feature: bit.ly/3TVtcNM
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 19h
🎧 Tune in to the new #ApathyIsNotAnOption episode with the president and CEO of the nation's largest Latino #civilrights and advocacy org, Janet Murguía of UnidosUS 🔗: bit.ly/4kkwX7U This conversation underscores uniting to mobilize the Latino vote 🗳️. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14/10/2026
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center for a free screening of "American Hate – Survivors Speak," a documentary that confronts the rise in violent hate crimes in the U.S. through the voices of survivors and their families. RSVP: bit.ly/4hKU6AS
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14/10/2026
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center for a free screening of "American Hate – Survivors Speak," a documentary that confronts the rise in violent hate crimes in the U.S. through the voices of survivors and their families. RSVP: www.splcenter.org/american-hate-scr…
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14/10/2026
On Oct. 20, the SPLC will host author Jim Emison at the #CRMC for a discussion of his book, "Murder on the Hatchie: The NAACP’s First Martyr," about Elbert Williams and his role in the fight for #CivilRights. 🔔 Reserve your spot for our upcoming author talk and book signing: bit.ly/4h80lOZ
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14/10/2026
In towns and cities across Alabama, people will come together for trainings and democratic action days. These events will help us learn how our government works and what we can do to make a difference. Join us at an event near you: bit.ly/40Unmfq
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14/10/2026
📢 Westside Atlanta: Join us for a #WeDecide workshop & block party 📲: bit.ly/4AQTvVP 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾Oct. 28 Workshop: Come get info about the elections, your rights and driving change. 🎉 Oct. 30 Block party: As early voting ends, let's celebrate our civic power and inspire individuals who haven't voted.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 14/10/2026
You have the right to vote without intimidation and interference. If you see or experience voter intimidation, call the voter protection hotline! Know your rights: bit.ly/4wPidmz #WeDecide
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13/10/2026
Do you have a plan to vote? Make sure you know where your polling location is and that you have transportation to and from the polls. #WeDecide Find guidance on ID requirements, early voting, voting by absentee ballot or on Election Day, and more: bit.ly/4wPidmz
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13/10/2026
Hey Georgia! Early voting starts TODAY! Early voting is a great way to get out and make your voice heard. Beat the lines on Election Day and vote early! #Georgia #WeDecide: bit.ly/4ydmkK9
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13/10/2026
Right now, Hilton Head's Gullah-Geechee residents are opposing the island’s land management ordinance, which includes proposed amendments that would impact their development and land-use rights. 📣 In or near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina? Show up to the meeting TODAY & amplify their voices!
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13/10/2026
Louisiana, today is the deadline to register to vote online! Make sure you are registered and make a plan to vote. We have everything you need here: www.splcenter.org/we-decide #WeDecide #Louisiana
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13/10/2026
#OTD in 1998, the SPLC filed a landmark case for an unhoused Black student in Alabama who was denied admission to two public schools. Within two weeks, the case was settled and the student was enrolled, reinforcing the right of unhoused youth to an education. #TheMarchContinues
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 13/10/2026
Hate-fueled violence is far-reaching, and it can leave individuals and entire communities feeling terrorized, isolated and vulnerable. #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth is our chance to take action to prevent hate-fueled violence and help steer young people away from violence and extremism.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 12/10/2026
📚 Oct. 20: Reserve your spot to talk history and remembrance with author Jim Emison at the SPLC's #CRMC 🔗: bit.ly/4h80lOZ We'll discuss his book, "Murder on the Hatchie: The NAACP’s First Martyr," exploring the 1940 death of Elbert Williams and his role in the fight for #CivilRights.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 12/10/2026
📣 In one week we kick off the 2026 #Mississippi Truth, Poverty & Democracy Tour! RSVP to join us 📲: bit.ly/4681rF3 Events and community activism include ⬇️ 📍Food Is Medicine, Democracy Is Life Discussion 📍Water Distribution in Kemper County
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 12/10/2026
💰 #FinancialFreedom starts with the right tools. RSVP for an interactive workshop on 📅 Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. 📲: bit.ly/4zob8Lj We’re partnering with Self-Help Credit Union & the Flipper Foundation to help you build a toolkit for financial freedom to grow & protect your financial well-being.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 12/10/2026
Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to tell the truth about our history, including stories too often erased. Learning for Justice explores the history of Indigenous enslavement and those working to recover it. bit.ly/3BrSzbx #IndigenousPeoplesDay #TheMarchContinues
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 12/10/2026
#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 · 12/10/2026
#OTD in 1998, Matthew Shepard died six days after suffering 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 · 11/10/2026
Right now, #HiltonHead #GullahGeechee residents are opposing the island’s land management ordinance, which includes proposed amendments that would impact their development and land-use rights. 📣 In or near #HiltonHeadIsland, #SouthCarolina? Show up to the Oct. 13 meeting and amplify their voices!
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 11/10/2026
#YallMeansAll is not just a saying, it's a lifestyle. Happy #NationalComingOutDay to those living strong, open and free! Today and every day, we celebrate your strength and authenticity! #TheMarchContinues
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 11/10/2026
The SPLC’s #LFJ program provides free educational and civic materials to promote justice, equity, and inclusivity — in and out of the classroom — and empowers organizing for change. #SPLCImpact 📲 Check out their impact in 2025, including launching six Community Justice Sites: bit.ly/4hf7kV4
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 10/10/2026
📣 Join us Oct. 19–20 for the 2026 #Mississippi Truth, Poverty & Democracy Tour — two days of dialogue, storytelling and collective action: bit.ly/4681rF3 Events and community activism include ⬇️ 📍Food Is Medicine, Democracy Is Life Discussion 📍Water Distribution in Kemper County
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 10/10/2026
#OTD, we recognize #LetFreedomReadDay, a reminder that access to books and ideas is essential to a free society. Everyone should have the freedom to read, learn and explore ideas without censorship.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 10/10/2026
During Hate Crimes Awareness Month and beyond, it's on adults to help youth build resistance to hateful ideologies 📣! This #LFJ series offers resources and strategies to help us work together to resist hate and bias 🔗: bit.ly/4dZWGAI Let's protect students' right to learn ✅.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
Across the U.S., some Latine groups are marking #HispanicHeritageMonth with a focus on electoral politics, including immigration issues, ahead of the midterm elections — emphasizing yet another way Latine people can band together to help each other. Read up on their efforts🔗: bit.ly/4yGcIbd
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
The number of reported hate crimes declined in 2025, with anti-Black hate being the largest number of race-based crimes — even with inaccuracies due to no requirement for law enforcement reporting. #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth We're raising awareness & pressing for prevention 🔗: bit.ly/4ztJr3Q
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
Join us in Mississippi for our Voting is Now Laughing Matter College Tour headlined by Emmy Award-winning comedian Rita Brent of "Late Night With Rita Brent."💥 Sign up here: bit.ly/4A77p5O
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
Voters in Mississippi need someone like YOU. The SPLC and Fair Count are hosting a phone bank to help guide voters with the information they need to participate. We’ll give you the support to make it easy. Sign up today: bit.ly/4rsJGcl
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
📢 Westside Atlanta: Join us for a #WeDecide workshop & block party 📲: bit.ly/4AQTvVP 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾Oct. 28 Workshop: Come get info about the elections, your rights and driving change. 🎉 Oct. 30 Block party: As early voting ends, let's celebrate our civic power and inspire individuals who haven't voted.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
The SPLC and voting rights groups called on Texas to remedy widespread failures in the state’s motor voter registration system that delayed the transmission of more than 500,000 voter registrations and updates ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Read more: bit.ly/4hSmQqr
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
Policy decisions affect our everyday lives. Too often, those affected most by these decisions are not informed and engaged in the decision-making process. Join SPLC Alabama for our Policy Town Halls connecting our work with your communities. We want to hear from you! RSVP: bit.ly/4xXfs2K
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
📢Hey, Alabama! The deadline to register to vote is just around the corner! Now is a great time to double-check and update your voter registration ahead of the midterms. Get ready to make your voice heard: bit.ly/4ydmkK9 #WeDecide
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2026
During #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth, we’re raising our voices for the communities most affected and calling for prevention measures that stop hate crimes — before they even occur. Stand up. Speak up. #RefuseHate. Add your name for ways to take action and support our work 📲: bit.ly/4elDsFM
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
On DAF Day, SPLC President and CEO Ryan Haygood joined a coalition of partners in advancing the “Free Your DAF” campaign, explaining how deplatforming donor-advised funds (DAFs) weakens civil society. Read more: bit.ly/3UkZzpb
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
A coalition of civil rights groups today urged the closure of Baker Correctional Institution, citing troubling reports of medical neglect, abusive conditions and inhumane treatment of people detained at the state-run facility. Read more: bit.ly/4y8jGow
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
What are the changes to the work requirements and time limits on public housing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)❓ Will you be impacted❓ How can you help your community secure stable housing❓ Join us TODAY in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and let’s discuss
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
Right now, #HiltonHead #GullahGeechee residents are opposing the island’s land management ordinance, which includes proposed amendments that would impact their development and land-use rights. 📣 In or near #HiltonHeadIsland, #SouthCarolina? Show up to the Oct. 13 meeting and amplify their voices!
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
The SPLC is in community in cities across Alabama, hosting block parties to get folks registered and mobilized for the November midterm elections! #WeDecide
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
💰 #FinancialFreedom starts with the right tools. RSVP for an interactive workshop on 📅 Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. 📲: bit.ly/4zob8Lj We’re partnering with Self-Help Credit Union & the Flipper Foundation to help you build a toolkit for financial freedom to grow & protect your financial well-being.
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
The SPLC’s Intelligence Project team — which tracks U.S. hate and antigovernment extremist groups — was hard at work in 2025. 📲 Check out their work throughout the year, including providing 10 workshops to help prevent the radicalization of youth, in our #SPLCImpact Report 🔗: bit.ly/4hf7kV4
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 08/10/2026
🌟 As we uplift #HispanicHeritageMonth, share the Hispanic community's diversity. Revisit the #LFJ resource page that can help you honor, teach and learn about the vast and distinct cultures, nationalities, languages, histories and cultures associated with Hispanic heritage: bit.ly/4hKcoB5
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 07/10/2026
Join us at the Civil Rights Memorial Center for a free screening of "American Hate – Survivors Speak," a documentary that confronts the rise in violent hate crimes in the U.S. through the voices of survivors and their families. RSVP: bit.ly/4hKU6AS
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 07/10/2026
📣 Join us Oct. 19–20 for the 2026 #Mississippi Truth, Poverty & Democracy Tour — two days of dialogue, storytelling and collective action: bit.ly/4681rF3 Events and community activism include ⬇️ 📍Food Is Medicine, Democracy Is Life Discussion 📍Water Distribution in Kemper County #WeDecide
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