Awake Illinois
Coverage of Awake Illinois in the Nexus archive.
- School districts, trans kids pay for anti-trans lawsuits cropping up across U.S.
School districts in Illinois, including Valley View 365U and Chicago Public Schools, face federal lawsuits and complaints from conservative groups over policies allowing transgender students access to bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender. Pat Green, a parent advocating for his transgender son after a bullying incident, highlights the emotional toll on families and students amid these legal battles.
- SPLC faces blowback from ‘hate map’ targets after DOJ fraud indictment
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces an 11-count DOJ fraud indictment, prompting reactions from groups labeled as 'hate groups' by SPLC, who view the charges as vindication. Groups like the Family Research Council and Awake Illinois accuse SPLC of misrepresenting their ideologies and inciting harm, citing past attacks and inflammatory rhetoric.
- SPLC faces blowback from ‘hate map’ targets after DOJ fraud indictment
The DOJ's fraud indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has led to backlash from groups labeled as hate groups by the SPLC, who view the charges as vindication. Prominent targets like the Family Research Council and Awake Illinois celebrated the indictment, accusing SPLC of misrepresenting their organizations and causing harm through its 'hate map.'