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February 02, 2023
NEW ORLEANS – The SPLC Action Fund has released Out of Balance: Racial Disparity Among Louisiana’s Sheriffs and Prosecutors , a new project that exposes the jarring lack of diversity among Louisiana law enforcement. The project...
Hate and Extremism
December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON — Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 5229 by voice vote, requiring the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to replace the bust of the late Chief Justice Roger B. Taney in the U.S. Capitol with one...
Federal
December 08, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, the House voted 258-169 to approve HR 8404 , the Respect for Marriage Act , repealing the discriminatory 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and providing federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages...
Federal
December 08, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, the House voted 258-169 to approve HR 8404 , the Respect for Marriage Act , repealing the discriminatory 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and providing federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages...
Press Release
December 02, 2022
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate voted 61-36 to approve HR 8404 , the Respect for Marriage Act , repealing the discriminatory 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and providing federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages...
November 14, 2022
ATLANTA - The SPLC Action Fund congratulates endorsed candidates who won their races in the 2022 midterm elections. Endorsed candidates, in local races across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, share the organization’s...
October 31, 2022
JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two candidates running for school board in Mississippi. The SPLC Action Fund believes these candidates will serve as the best partners to achieve a fair education system in...
October 17, 2022
JACKSON, MS — Advocacy groups from across the state are urging public participation during a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) hearing that will be held at the Mississippi State Capitol. Families directly impacted by...
