Southern Poverty Law Center Fights for Justice and Opportunity

Poverty comes in many forms. The best way to overcome it, nonetheless, is through the promotion and provision of equal justice and opportunity for all – and this is where the Southern Poverty Law Center comes in. The non-profit, non-governmental organization uses advocacy, education and litigation to achieve these modern-day ideals and, in the process, fight bigotry, racism and hate in society. The group works toward seeking and achieving justice in society and in the courts for society’s most vulnerable members.

At present, the organization uses a three-pronged strategy toward the achievement of these goals:

• Monitor the activities of groups with the intent of spreading hate, bigotry and domestic terrorism across America, as well as launch lawsuits to counteract their actions;
• Work toward systematic reforms by tapping the courts’ influence in behalf of the victims of hate crimes, discrimination, and bigotry; and
• Provide educators with appropriate resources in these matters.

The Southern Poverty Law Center has certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings. Donors and contributors can provide their valuable assistance in ensuring that it continues to soar in the interest of equal justice and opportunity for all.