Tag: SPLC

American Family Association Spreads Anti-Trans Hate with Pediatrician’s Help

December 4, 2020

I had the great displeasure of receiving an e-mail today from the American Family Association, a SPLC designated hate group that works, inter alia, not only to rob trans and all LGBTQI people of their rights, but also to demonize and ostracize, while propping up the rabid violence that results. It is this very type … More American Family Association Spreads Anti-Trans Hate with Pediatrician’s Help

Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Transit Ban as it Violates Asylum Law

July 6, 2020

San Francisco, CA (July 6, 2020) –A federal appeals court has upheld a block on the Trump administration’s attempt to make individuals who traveled through a third country on the way to the United States before arriving at the southern border ineligible for asylum, with very limited exceptions. The lawsuit, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Barr, … More Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Transit Ban as it Violates Asylum Law

Ninth Circuit Halts Trump Administration’s Forced Return to Mexico Policy

February 28, 2020

San Francisco, CA (February 28, 2020) – Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Trump Administration’s dangerous Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), the policy which forcibly returns asylum seekers to Mexico to await their immigration court dates in perilous conditions. The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and … More Ninth Circuit Halts Trump Administration’s Forced Return to Mexico Policy

Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump Policy Forcibly Returning Asylum Seekers to Mexico

February 14, 2019

San Francisco, CA (February 14, 2019) –- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered. “The Trump administration is forcibly returning asylum … More Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump Policy Forcibly Returning Asylum Seekers to Mexico

Donald Trump Proclamation Set to Shut Down Access to Asylum

November 9, 2018

Today Trump issued a new Proclamation with the new interim final rule which would shut down access to asylum for many individuals and families fleeing life-threatening persecution. The rule would specifically preclude from protection those who cross the United States’ southwest border between official ports of entry. If implemented, it would result in the deportation … More Donald Trump Proclamation Set to Shut Down Access to Asylum

BART allows Advertisement from Holocaust Denial Hate Group

September 12, 2018

Bart officials defend decision to approve advert from Institute for Historical Review, known for publishing antisemitic views BART, Bay Area Rapid Transport, the public transit agency in San Francisco, has approved advertisements from a group that promotes Holocaust denial and antisemitic views, claiming the organization has a “free speech” right to buy train station billboards. … More BART allows Advertisement from Holocaust Denial Hate Group

Response to Nationwide Spike in Hate-Filled Incidents

December 6, 2016

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Southern Poverty Law Center Respond to Nationwide Spike in Hate-Filled Incidents |  National Civil Rights Organizations Underscore Commitment to #StopTheHate WASHINGTON, D.C. and Montgomery, Ala., December 6, 2016 – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) issued the following … More Response to Nationwide Spike in Hate-Filled Incidents

Hate Group Leader Visits CA Coastal Community Under Protection of Republican Women’s Group

September 17, 2015

1AngryOldLesbian.org puts spotlight on Brad Dacus and Pacific Justice Institute Update: Event photos below An otherwise idyllic year-round vacation spot became host today to a fear mongering, falsehood generating, anti-LGBT hate group—The Pacific Justice Institute and its President, Brad Dacus—speaking at the Estero Bay Republican Women Federated luncheon at the Morro Bay Golf Course, the … More Hate Group Leader Visits CA Coastal Community Under Protection of Republican Women’s Group

Court Rules Lawsuit Filed by Hate Group Involving Planned Parenthood Can Go Forward

September 15, 2015

Dracus will be touting his hate at Morro Bay Golf Club House on Thursday after Court rules Lawsuit filed by him and his designated hate group, for Alpha Pregnancy Clinics, Involving Planned Parenthood, can go forward. By Melanie Nathan, September, 15, 2015. A Northern California judge ruled that a lawsuit by a pro-life pregnancy clinic … More Court Rules Lawsuit Filed by Hate Group Involving Planned Parenthood Can Go Forward

Call to Kill Obama draws a fine line between inciting violence and free speech

October 1, 2014

“Blessed be Facebook – indeed they look on stripping “drag queens” of free speech to pseudonyms and fostering presidential assassination verbiage! By Melanie Nathan, October 01, 2014. Some countries have laws that imprison people who incite death, especially when the call to murder is directed at a President.  The U.S.A. holds on tight to First … More Call to Kill Obama draws a fine line between inciting violence and free speech

Anti-Gay LaBarbera Arrested At Last

April 16, 2014

“You’re leaving? Are you effing kidding?”  By Cathy Kristofferson, April 16, 2014 Peter LaBarbera, president of the SPLC-designated hate group Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) and co-founder of the Coalition for Family Values with ‘being-sued- for-crimes-against-humanity’, Scott Lively, has had a very bad go of it trying to spread his anti-gay hate this past … More Anti-Gay LaBarbera Arrested At Last