NOW Condemns DOJ Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center as an Attack on Civil Rights

The National Organization for Women (NOW) is proud to stand in solidarity with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

The Trump Administration's indictment of SPLC is a shocking abuse of power, designed by a Justice Department that has lost its way to serve not the law, but the whims and grievances of a tyrant.

SPLC was doing exactly what its supporters and donors want and expect-exposing hate and dismantling the networks that support extremism. But the Trump Administration sides with hate speech over free speech, and wants to shut SPLC down for being on the side of justice.

We know why SPLC is being targeted-and that any group that is challenging the Trump agenda may be next. NOW is proud to be part of a nonprofit community that is true to the values, principles and laws that unite us as citizens of a democracy-and we will always fight those who would tear those standards down.