Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Coverage of Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in the Nexus archive.
- How mutiny at Southern Poverty Law Center triggered leadership collapse
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces federal fraud allegations over its use of paid informants and funding extremist groups, following a leadership crisis that led to the resignation of CEO Margaret Huang and significant staff layoffs. Bryan Fair, a former SPLC board chair, now leads the organization as it defends against Justice Department charges it calls politically motivated.
- How mutiny at Southern Poverty Law Center triggered leadership collapse
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faces federal fraud allegations involving paid informants and money laundering, following a leadership collapse triggered by a staff mutiny and 92% no-confidence vote against CEO Margaret Huang. Huang resigned in July 2023, leading to layoffs of 25% of staff, while interim CEO Bryan Fair now defends the organization against politically motivated claims.