SPLC lays off more than 60 employees despite $1 billion+ ‘in reserves’
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced on Wednesday that it had laid off more than 60 staff members, a move the left-leaning nonprofit said was necessary to “streamline” its operations and focus more on advancing “racial justice.” “Internally, we announced the consolidation of certain programs and activities and the elimination of others, resulting in staff […]
SPLC, secretary of state remain at odds over voter misinformation
The heated back-and-forth between the Alabama Secretary of State's Office and the Southern Poverty Law Center continued Tuesday, with both sides accusing them of misleading Alabama residents about incorrect voter information cards sent to voters in the 2nd Congressional District. blamed the other party. The SPLC issued a press release Monday “condemning” Secretary of State […]
SPLC accuses Alabama secretary of state of providing faulty voter info
On the eve of the nationally watched primary election, the Southern Poverty Law Center revealed that the Alabama Secretary of State's office provided incorrect voter information, resulting in thousands of voters in Alabama's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District. He accused several voters of being mailed incorrectly written voter cards. It was in District 7. Secretary […]
SPLC to host voting summit in Mobile on Wednesday
On Wednesday, February 21st, the Southern Poverty Law Center's Alabama office will host a voting summit in Mobile. The summit, dubbed the 2024 Beyond The Vote Summit, will be conducted in partnership with the League of Women Voters and the Mobile County NAACP. The event location is the Bishop State Community College auditorium. The purpose […]
SPLC to host Selma The Musical in Montgomery on Feb. 23
On February 23, “Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories'' will be performed in Montgomery, sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and its project, the Civil Rights Memorial Center. JP Haynes, writer and director of Selma the Musical, said he was thrilled to bring the musical to Montgomery for one night only and to […]
New SPLC memo warns 2nd Congressional race is not foregone to be a Democratic victory
A new memo released Monday provides data that suggests Democratic candidates should not be the presumptive representative for the redrawn 2nd Congressional District. In October, the 2nd Congressional District was redrawn to include a higher percentage of black voters, giving Alabama its second majority black district. Since then, a number of candidates have filed to […]
