SPLC faces federal indictment over paid informants
#SouthernPovertyLawCenter #JusticeDepartmentThe Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group founded in 1971, faces a Justice Department criminal investigation over its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. CEO Bryan Fair defended the practice, citing credible threats and lives saved. read more
SPLC Faces Staff Backlash Over Mass Layoff and CEO's Leadership
#SouthernPovertyLawCenter #UnionBustingSouthern Poverty Law Center workers in the US voted to remove CEO Margaret Huang following mass layoffs in June 2024, viewed as union-busting. Workers shared their distress, emphasizing disruption to services for immigrant communities. SPLC refused union demands to dismiss Huang. read more