SPLC Action is working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance human rights for all.
The SPLC Action Fund and partners of the Alabama Voting Rights Coalition announced the filing of HB 60, an omnibus bill to protect democracy and ensure equal access to voting for all Alabamians. Read more: https://t.co/MbObz8yrNp #VotingRights#Alabama
The SPLC Action Fund celebrates the election of Cleo Fields in Louisiana’s sixth district. Fields will represent the state’s new majority-Black district in the United States House of Representatives. Read more: https://t.co/9PQFdk6pZz
The SPLC Action Fund celebrates the re-election of @NicoleWilsonD1 for #Florida's Orange County Commissioner, District 1: https://t.co/VBbScEAcbu
We look forward to her continued work to promote smart, sustainable growth for #OrangeCounty 🤝.
Congratulations to Chuantae Brown & Karen Dunn Burks, who were elected to represent voters as #Alabama, #JeffersonCounty district court judge and circuit clerk.#TheSouthsGotNow
Read our statement on the newly elected officials and SPLC-endorsed candidates:https://t.co/n0cq3SZ7qF
The SPLC Action Fund congratulates five endorsed candidates on their election in county races across the state. These leaders are ready to advocate for policies that will work in the best interests of all Georgians. #Georgia https://t.co/Mb2B3hBzG1
Alabamians across the Congressional District 2 #AL02 now have an elected official representing their values. #TheSouthsGotNow
The #SPLCActionFund celebrates with voters the election of @ShomariFigures, set to be the district's first Black representative: https://t.co/sUZLG25wVK
"Today and every day, the SPLC Action Fund remains steadfast in our mission to be a catalyst for racial justice in the Deep South and beyond," said Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the SPLC Action Fund.
Read the full statement: https://t.co/srTmReKAM9
In the aftermath of the #2024Election, the SPLC will continue to advocate for policies that protect and empower Black and Brown Communities, regardless of the political landscape.
Stay with us as we move forward together.
#TheSouthsGotNow#VotingRights
🎙️ Hear Margaret Huang, SPLC Action Fund president and CEO, talk about voting, the work of our org and its implications beyond the South on Rhea Wong's podcast "Nonprofit Lowdown." 📲 https://t.co/TlDiAnjHJM
#Election2024
Merecemos líderes que respeten a todos sin importar raza, cultura o religión. Ahora es el momento de unirnos y rechazar todas las formas de odio e intolerancia.
Utilice su voz para exigir que nuestros líderes sean mejores: regístrese y haga un plan para votar.
We deserve leaders who respect everyone regardless of race, culture or religion. Now is the time for us to unite and reject all forms of hate and bigotry. Use your voice to demand better of our leaders: Register & make a plan to vote. https://t.co/5WEznbcgNC
On Thursday, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed candidates for Florida school board and county commissioner in runoff races.
Hank Rogers for Duval County School Board for District 5.
Nicole Wilson for Orange County Commissioner for District 1.
Learn more: https://t.co/ziNAz0HVez
On Friday, the SPLC Action Fund announced endorsements in two newly drawn, majority-Black congressional districts in Alabama and Louisiana.
The Action Fund is endorsing Shomari Figures in AL-02 and Cleo Fields in LA-06. Learn more: https://t.co/5FIGy0grLm
The SPLC Action Fund endorsed 3 candidates for Alabama's Nov. 5 elections:
Ashley Bell, Shelby County District Court Judge
Chuantae Brown, Jefferson County District Court Judge
Karen Dunn Burks, Jefferson County-Bessemer Circuit Clerk
🔗: https://t.co/dRIxiv5e0B
On Thursday, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed candidates for municipal office in Baton Rouge and Amite City.
Nick Laborde, Public Service Commission, District 2
Horace Martin, Amite City Councilman, District 4
Read more: https://t.co/DeA21H29dF
SPLC Action Fund is calling on all concerned Georgians to act immediately by urging House Speaker Jon Burns to protect our voting rights and ensure the integrity of our elections. https://t.co/2QnsJCjmpS
📍 : Georgia State Capitol, Room 341
📅 : Friday, Sept. 20 at 9:00 a.m
In August, our affiliated Super PAC, supported Florida school board candidates who believe classrooms should be places of learning, not political battlegrounds. Congrats to Cindy Pearson in Duval County and Nadia Combs and Jessica Vaughn in Hillsborough County!
The SPLC submitted a statement to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to provide insights for today’s hearing, providing expertise on the nature and magnitude of hate crimes in the U.S. and offering several policy recommendations. Read it here: https://t.co/7O88cEPRux #RefuseHate
One recent rule change adopted by the Georgia State Election Board could catastrophically empower county boards of elections to delay the certification of election results.
Your voice is crucial - Contact #Georgia Speaker Burns with one click here: https://t.co/g3JRBBMDMm