The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society. The organization was founded in 1971 and is based in Montgomery, Alabama. The SPLC provides legal services to victims of hate crimes and discrimination, and also conducts research and advocacy work to promote social justice and equality. The organization has been involved in a number of high-profile cases, including lawsuits against the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups.