SPLC Action Fund Calls Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance One of the Most Extreme Public Figures Today

July 16, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the SPLC Action Fund issued a statement in response to former President Donald Trump’s naming of J.D. Vance as his running mate at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “J.D. Vance is one of the...

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James Kitchens

July 15, 2024

JACKSON, Miss. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Justice James Kitchens for re-election to the Mississippi Supreme Court in District 1, Place 3. “For more than decade, Justice Kitchens has kept his oath to administer justice...

Florida

SPLC Action Fund Endorses 10 Candidates in Florida School Board Races

July 11, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed 10 local candidates for school board in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Leon, Miami-Dade, Orange and Seminole counties. These endorsements come as Florida has enacted...

Federal

SPLC Action Fund Urges Senate to Reject Nefarious Effort to Undermine DEIA Programs

June 10, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the SPLC Action Fund and 58 civil rights groups united in calling on Congress to protect and expand anti-discrimination laws, policies and programs in the military and across the nation. The coalition sent a...

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Shana White for Gwinnett County School Board

May 29, 2024

ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed Shana White for school board in Gwinnett County, District 3. White, a third generation teacher, is a passionate educator with an unwavering commitment to creating learning...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund to Engage in Alabama Municipal Races

May 23, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced that it will be exploring engagement in municipal election contests in eight Alabama cities during the 2025 election cycle. Black residents have been historically...

SPLC Action Fund Urges Congress to Fully Fund Elections

May 03, 2024

WASHINGTON — This week, the SPLC Action Fund joined more than 50 voting and civil rights organizations to call on Congress to allocate $1.625 billion in federal funding for election administration as part of the FY25...

Federal

Hate and Extremism

SPLC Action Fund Opposes HR 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act

May 01, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced its opposition to HR 6090, known as the Antisemitism Awareness Act, in a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of its passage. The SPLC Action Fund urges...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Alabama Senate Committee Action on 2025 Summer EBT Program Funding

April 30, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today, the SPLC Action Fund applauded the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee for including essential funding for the 2025 Summer EBT program in the state’s education budget. Last year,...

Alabama

SPLC Action Fund Applauds New State Law Safeguarding Students' Due Process Rights

April 25, 2024

MONTGOMERY — Today, the SPLC Action Fund applauded the passage of Alabama’s HB 188, a new law affirming the due process rights of all Alabama students facing long-term suspension and expulsion from school. “The U.S. Supreme Court...

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SPLC Action Fund Calls Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance One of the Most Extreme Public Figures Today

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James Kitchens

SPLC Action Fund Endorses 10 Candidates in Florida School Board Races

SPLC Action Fund Urges Senate to Reject Nefarious Effort to Undermine DEIA Programs

SPLC Action Fund Endorses Shana White for Gwinnett County School Board

SPLC Action Fund to Engage in Alabama Municipal Races

SPLC Action Fund Urges Congress to Fully Fund Elections

SPLC Action Fund Opposes HR 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Alabama Senate Committee Action on 2025 Summer EBT Program Funding

SPLC Action Fund Applauds New State Law Safeguarding Students' Due Process Rights

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