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1. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Let us quickly review what I have been saying about SPLC for two years.
Let us quickly review what I have been saying about SPLC for two years.
2. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
3. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
4. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
So this week, we find out pretty much all of senior management of SPLC has been compromised. Four people had to step down so that the liberal organization, with a huge war chest, can somehow be salvaged.
montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/201…
So this week, we find out pretty much all of senior management of SPLC has been compromised. Four people had to step down so that the liberal organization, with a huge war chest, can somehow be salvaged.
montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/201…
5. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Richard Cohen, who stepped down and who has worked at the SPLC since 1986 and served as president since 2003, said in a statement that "we'll emerge stronger" after an audit of the organization's practices.
Richard Cohen, who stepped down and who has worked at the SPLC since 1986 and served as president since 2003, said in a statement that "we'll emerge stronger" after an audit of the organization's practices.
6. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Cohen's statement follow's last week termination of SPLC co-founder Morris Dees. Cohen last week said Dees failed to adhere to the organization's "values," hinting broadly at misconduct.
Cohen's statement follow's last week termination of SPLC co-founder Morris Dees. Cohen last week said Dees failed to adhere to the organization's "values," hinting broadly at misconduct.
7. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Rhonda Brownstein, SPLC legal director and a member of its senior leadership staff, also resigned.
The Los Angeles Times reported the resignation of an assistant legal director in recent weeks over race and gender equity concerns.
Rhonda Brownstein, SPLC legal director and a member of its senior leadership staff, also resigned.
The Los Angeles Times reported the resignation of an assistant legal director in recent weeks over race and gender equity concerns.
8. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
The center has grown from a three-man legal organization to a mammoth, $450-million advocacy organization with offices across the Southeast.
A review of the board and senior staff reveals that senior leadership at SPLC remains largely white.
The center has grown from a three-man legal organization to a mammoth, $450-million advocacy organization with offices across the Southeast.
A review of the board and senior staff reveals that senior leadership at SPLC remains largely white.
9. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Dees had weathered criticism for decades, with a 1994 Montgomery Advertiser series citing concerns about racial discrimination against back employees. Staffers at the time “accused Morris Dees, the center’s driving force, of being a racist."
Dees had weathered criticism for decades, with a 1994 Montgomery Advertiser series citing concerns about racial discrimination against back employees. Staffers at the time “accused Morris Dees, the center’s driving force, of being a racist."
10. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Its $450-million coffers easily dwarf other civil rights groups — such as the Equal Justice Initiative and the NAACP. The Montgomery-based EJI had about $57 million in net assets at that time and the NAACP had about $3.8 million.
Its $450-million coffers easily dwarf other civil rights groups — such as the Equal Justice Initiative and the NAACP. The Montgomery-based EJI had about $57 million in net assets at that time and the NAACP had about $3.8 million.
11. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
Dees personally raked in nearly $5.7 million in compensation since 2001.
SPLC has continued to amass massive funds from donors amid differing levels of scrutiny. The nonprofit has hundreds of employees and offices in four states.
Dees personally raked in nearly $5.7 million in compensation since 2001.
SPLC has continued to amass massive funds from donors amid differing levels of scrutiny. The nonprofit has hundreds of employees and offices in four states.
12. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
And here's a gem of a reason for employees to request anonymity.
"All four employees requested anonymity due to the center's sterling reputation in the progressive nonprofit and political realms, where all continue to work."
The End.
And here's a gem of a reason for employees to request anonymity.
"All four employees requested anonymity due to the center's sterling reputation in the progressive nonprofit and political realms, where all continue to work."
The End.
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
“Journalist John Egerton, writing for The Progressive, had painted a damning portrait of Dees, as a ‘super-salesman and master fundraiser’ who viewed civil-rights work mainly as a marketing tool for bilking gullible Northern liberals.”
“Journalist John Egerton, writing for The Progressive, had painted a damning portrait of Dees, as a ‘super-salesman and master fundraiser’ who viewed civil-rights work mainly as a marketing tool for bilking gullible Northern liberals.”
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Addendum:
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Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Is A 'Scam'
Who knew you could make the big bucks simply by lumping Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Ben Carson with actual, honest-to-God neo-Nazis?
Everyone at SPLC did, apparently.
washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-so…
Who knew you could make the big bucks simply by lumping Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Ben Carson with actual, honest-to-God neo-Nazis?
Everyone at SPLC did, apparently.
washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-so…
