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SPLC Launches ‘We Decide: Alabama’ to Boost Voter Turnout Ahead of High-Stakes Midterms — **Learn More**A federal appeals court recently affirmed — in an SPLC lawsuit first brought in 2014 — that Alabama has for years violated the constitutional rights of people with serious mental health needs who are incarcerated in state prisons.* ### Anti-LGBTQ+ hate group’s ‘dark money’ helped finance Georgia Supreme Court race* ### SPLC fellows explore the intersection of voting rights and economic justice* ### Former Border Patrol chief embraces hard right, headlines anti-immigrant events## We Defend Racial Justice IssuesStrengthening Democracy & Voting RightsDismantling White SupremacyEnding Unjust ImprisonmentEliminating Poverty and Economic InequalityFirst the South, then the NationWe are starting a movement in the South that will inspire change nationwide. Throughout history, the South has been a place of resilience, strength and transformation. Our mission begins here. When we empower communities, we lay the groundwork for a national movement that uplifts all people and drives meaningful progress for future generations. Join us as we create a future where justice, equality and opportunity are available to all.## National Impact## Landmark CasesOffering legal advocacy that protects vulnerable communities and promotes equality across the nation.## Inspiring HopePursuing every person’s opportunity to live with dignity, free from discrimination and oppression.## Tracking HateMonitoring over 1,500 active extremist groups and dismantling their influence — promoting safety and justice nationwide.## Apathy Is Not An Option**Apathy Is Not An Option**is the Southern Poverty Law Center’s podcast about voting rights, hate and extremism, ending mass incarceration of Black and Brown people, and economic justice.