News Summary

• The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly funneling millions to members of violent extremist groups.
• The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a press release defending SPLC, and accusing the Department of Justice of "targeting" the organization.
• The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) said it stands with the SPLC until the legal travails are complete.
• NASW listed a number of "coalition members" that are standing with SPLC and are a part of "The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights"