The Southern Poverty Law Center has fired its co-founder Morris Dees, the nonprofit announced
Dees' termination was effective on Wednesday. The Alabama-based nonprofit activist group is known for tracking civil rights and hate crimes in the United States.SPLC President Richard Cohen did not cite a specific reason for Dees' dismissal but noted in a statement released Thursday that the organization"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.
"It's a very fine group. I've devoted 50 years of my life to the center. I wish them the very best," Dees said.He would not elaborate on how he learned about his dismissal or the reasoning behind it. He only said that he"can let life's work and reputation speak for itself."In the past few years, Dees said, he mostly went to the center to make calls to big donors. He is now looking forward to spending time with his great-grandchildren.
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