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March 3, 2011
Dear Barrett,
I'd like to personally thank you for standing with us in these difficult times. Your support is crucial to our success in 2011. We just released our annual report on the number of active hate groups operating in the United States. For the first time ever, hate groups number more than 1,000. And, armed, antigovernment militias surged for the second year in a row. It's a critical moment for our country—and we need to stand strong, together, for justice and equality. That's why I'm asking you to please renew your membership today. Given the political climate in our country, I'm not that surprised at this explosive growth of radical-right forces. I'm particularly worried about the recent spate of hate-inspired violence: a bomb planted along the MLK Day parade route in Spokane; a man arrested with explosives outside a mosque in Michigan; a neo-Nazi caught heading for the Mexican border with a dozen homemade grenades. With you by our side, we'll never back down from any hatemonger or extremist. We'll do everything we can to track and expose their activities and win justice for their victims. Your renewed support will also help ensure that our Teaching Tolerance materials are sent to our nation's schools free of charge. We recently shipped 400,000 copies of our award winning Teaching Tolerance magazine to educators, and orders continue to pour in for Bullied—over 42,000 copies have been distributed. Please continue to stand with us. Be an activist for justice and tolerance in your community. And please, renew your SPLC membership today. You'll be proud of what we accomplish together.
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