A controversial nonprofit organization that has won two Academy Awards for its civil rights documentaries and has been a consultant on hate crimes to many TV shows has fired its founder and leader today.
The Southern Poverty Law Center said it has fired founder Morris Dees, citing unspecified misconduct by the 82-year-old, who started the organization in 1971.
“As a civil rights organization, the Splc is committed to ensuring that the conduct of our staff reflects the mission of the organization and the values we hope to instill in the world,” said President Richard Cohen in a statement. “When one of our own fails to meet those standards, no matter his or her role in the organization, we take it seriously and must take appropriate action.”
Dees spoke to the Associated Press and said the firing resulted from a personnel issue, but didn’t provide details. He said he wished the organization luck.
The Southern Poverty Law Center said it has fired founder Morris Dees, citing unspecified misconduct by the 82-year-old, who started the organization in 1971.
“As a civil rights organization, the Splc is committed to ensuring that the conduct of our staff reflects the mission of the organization and the values we hope to instill in the world,” said President Richard Cohen in a statement. “When one of our own fails to meet those standards, no matter his or her role in the organization, we take it seriously and must take appropriate action.”
Dees spoke to the Associated Press and said the firing resulted from a personnel issue, but didn’t provide details. He said he wished the organization luck.
- 3/14/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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