
While the fight for social justice is ongoing, SPLC and communities in the South continue to make progress on the most pressing issues facing our country. Every month, we go behind the headlines to bring you relevant stories that center around social justice in the South. From eradicating poverty to voting rights, and dismantling White Nationalism, we actively reshape the narrative of what’s happe... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | a year ago |
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The United States’ 250th year is a time for celebrating, reflecting and looking ahead to envision the nation’s next milestones. Apathy Is Not an Option talks to the SPLC’s Rivka Maizlish about how to honestly reckon with the past on this important oc... more
What does it take to protect a community from being pushed off its own land? This week on Apathy Is Not an Option, Sapelo Island advocate Josiah “Jazz” Watts joins attorneys from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Economic Justice litigation team to b... more
April is Fair Housing Month — a time to reflect on what it really takes to achieve housing justice. In this episode of Apathy Is Not an Option, host Alex Beightol is joined by Teresa Fox-Bettis, a regional fair housing expert based in the Gulf Coast,... more
What does it take to build a future where Black communities not only survive, but thrive? Walter Greason and Reynaldo Anderson join Apathy Is Not an Option to explore how Afrofuturism helps us reimagine what’s possible and how it intersects with the ... more
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The show centers on social justice in the South, exploring themes like democracy, memory, civil rights, housing equity, and racial justice through conversations with scholars, activists, journalists, and museum professionals. Episodes often weave historical context with current policy and community organizing, highlighting how laws, memory, and public narratives shape everyday life. Notable throughlines include the persistence of inequality, the power of storytelling in shaping public perception, and practical calls to action for civic engagement and democratic resilience. The program stands out for its interdisciplinary approach, blending legal analysis, historical memory, Afrofuturist discourse, and on-the-ground community perspectives to... more
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