📽️LIVE: SPLC President & CEO @MargaretlHuang testifies on the rise in violence against #HBCUs.
HBCUs are central to Black scholarship and the inclusion of Black voices in American dialogue.
We condemn the targeted violence and support the HBCU community. splcenter.org/news/2022/02/1…
HBCUs are central to Black scholarship and the inclusion of Black voices in American dialogue.
We condemn the targeted violence and support the HBCU community. splcenter.org/news/2022/02/1…
Educational institutions, houses of worship & other community institutions have historically been safe spaces for all people – sanctuaries for communities to gather, share, learn, fellowship, and build a support network.
This is particularly true for communities of color.
This is particularly true for communities of color.
The bomb threats against almost two dozen #HBCUs over the past two weeks have been deeply impactful, shaking a sense of security & safety.
Coinciding with the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, it's also reminiscent of the U.S's history of white supremacist attacks on Black churches.
Coinciding with the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, it's also reminiscent of the U.S's history of white supremacist attacks on Black churches.
One of the offenders reportedly claimed a connection to the Atomwaffen Division (AWD)2 – a terroristic, neo-Nazi organization our @Hatewatch team has been tracking over the past five years.
Read more about the hate group in our #ExtremistFile below.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…
Read more about the hate group in our #ExtremistFile below.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…
These criminal acts committed are deeply disturbing – and underscore the need for parents, educators & communities to be attuned to signs of radicalization.
Our #PERIL resources below can be used to begin addressing the threat of extremism among youth: splcenter.org/peril
Our #PERIL resources below can be used to begin addressing the threat of extremism among youth: splcenter.org/peril
At a time when states are passing laws restricting teaching about racism, it's clear that more needs to be done to teach young people the truth about American history – both good and bad.
Learning from the past will shape a better world for generations today and those to come.
If the perpetrators’ threats were designed to send a message – that even learning while Black is not safe – they clearly underestimated the strength of these very special centers of scholarship, whose very existence is rooted in resilience. splcenter.org/news/2022/02/0…
We are pleased that @TheJusticeDept, @DHSgov, and the @FBI have launched criminal investigations into this case –– But more must be done.
Read our full written testimony submitted, including several policy recommendations for Congress and the administration: splcactionfund.org/news/2022/02/1…
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