Clearly, some of the traits mentioned can put someone at a disadvantage and at risk for hateful, deliberate acts methodically carried out by vile groups whose primary objective is to hinder selected members of societies. Fortunately, The Southern Poverty Law Center’s is an organization which embraces the concept of fairness for all. They are humanitarians whose primary objective is devoted to combating hate and racism. Essentially, they are the voice for the most susceptible population including minorities and children. The SPLC monitors the activities of domestic hate groups and other extremists – including the Ku Klux Klan, the neo-Nazi movement, neo-Confederates, racist skinheads, and black separatists. As …show more content…
We are all aware that an individual culture, family upbringing, and socioeconomic level affect his or her behavior in school and society; therefore, the circumstances in which someone grows and develops has a vital influence on learning. Unfortunately, schools in states such as Alabama and Mississippi have faced a crisis involving our youngest population. They have in place a practice that “increases the likelihood of incarceration”. The SPLC has worked diligently to “eliminate exclusionary policies” which have resulted in the “school to prison pipeline”. Luckily, they have had many “successes in recent years. In Mobile, Alabama, for example, our lawsuit against the school district has resulted in a 75 percent reduction in school