Margaret Huang : Fighting Hate and Protecting Democracy

Mar 27, 2024

Margaret Huang, CEO of SPLC, discusses combating hate groups, promoting racial justice, and protecting democracy with Guy Kawasaki. They highlight the need for honesty in history education, the resurgence of organized hate groups, and the importance of prioritizing African American communities in the South. Huang shares her journey from East Tennessee to SPLC leadership, emphasizing the crucial work of advocating for marginalized communities.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Personal Journeys and Diverse Histories

02:45 • 4min

Evolution of the Southern Poverty Law Center

07:01 • 18min

Exploring Short-Term Thinking and Transformative Movements in Community Organizing

24:31 • 2min

The Evolution of Amnesty International's Mission

26:34 • 4min

Prioritizing African-American Communities in the South

30:42 • 2min

Acknowledging and Learning from History

32:36 • 17min

A Dilemma: To Boycott or Engage in Florida

49:29 • 4min

In this episode of Remarkable People, Guy Kawasaki engages in an eye-opening conversation with Margaret Huang, the president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Huang shares her remarkable journey from growing up as a Chinese American in East Tennessee to leading the SPLC in its mission to combat hate and extremism. Together, they discuss the alarming resurgence of organized hate groups tied to political leaders, the importance of teaching honest history, and the SPLC's efforts to promote racial justice through litigation, education, and advocacy. Discover how the SPLC is fighting to protect democracy, why prioritizing the rights of African American communities is crucial for everyone's freedom, and what you can do to support this vital work.

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