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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGeorge and Amal Clooney Donate $1M to Combat Hate Groups
George and Amal Clooney are donating a million dollars through their Clooney Foundation for Justice to the Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit organization committed to fighting hate groups, CBS News reported. Amal and I wanted to add our voice (and financial assistance) to the ongoing fight for equality. There are no two sides to bigotry and hate, George said in a statement, indirectly criticizing President Trump for saying hate on many sides led to violence at a white-supremacist rally. What happened in Charlottesville, and what is happening in communities across our country, demands our collective engagement to stand up to hate.
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http://www.thedailybeast.com/george-and-amal-clooney-donate-dollar1m-to-combat-hate-groups
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Very admirable.
sweetroxie
(776 posts)thats's pocket change for them.
Hekate
(90,686 posts)"Thank you, George and Amal Clooney. SPLC will put this money to good use, as they always do."
Sweetroxie: Possibly you are not aware that the Clooneys are Democrats and that they are always generous with their wealth. A million here, a million there -- it adds up to quite a lot, not pocket change.
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)Glad his org is getting more recognition.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)I worked for the ACLU in the 70's and knew a lot about him...
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)and later as a public defender. He sued the Klan and defended against the death penalty. He was our hero.
Hekate
(90,686 posts)Gothmog
(145,242 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Not go flying down to Mar-A-Lago every weekend to golf, while calling people ugly names and grabbing crotches.