HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for the SPLC's national operations, including legal advocacy, research and intelligence gathering on extremist groups, development of educational resources, and administrative functions.

Notable Features:

The headquarters includes the Civil Rights Memorial Center, which features a black granite memorial designed by Maya Lin, commemorating martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement. The facility is also designed with significant security considerations due to the nature of SPLC's work.

Work Culture:

Characterized by a deep commitment to social justice and equality, with passionate staff dedicated to civil rights advocacy. The environment is mission-driven, often intense due to the critical nature of its work, emphasizing research, litigation, and education to combat hate and discrimination.

HQ Significance:

Its location in Montgomery, the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, underscores the SPLC's historical roots and ongoing commitment to fighting for racial and social justice in the American South and nationwide.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters, especially through the Civil Rights Memorial and its educational outreach, reflects core values of justice, equality, remembrance, tolerance, and the enduring fight against bigotry and systemic discrimination.

Location:

While the Southern Poverty Law Center's direct advocacy and legal work are primarily focused within the United States, its extensive research and intelligence on hate groups, extremist ideologies, and anti-democratic movements are internationally recognized and utilized. Scholars, journalists, governments, and human rights organizations worldwide draw upon SPLC's reports and data to understand and combat hate and extremism globally, giving its work a significant international impact.

Street Address:

400 Washington Avenue

City:

Montgomery

State/Province:

Alabama

Country:

USA