Will shareholders unveil Amazon's relationship with the Southern Poverty Law Center?
Come May 20, Amazon shareholders will have the opportunity to unravel the tangled relationship between the Southern Poverty Law Center and corporate blackballing of conservative charities.
TL;DR
- Amazon shareholders will vote on a resolution concerning the company's relationship with the SPLC.
- The resolution requires Amazon to report on its use of SPLC's 'diagnostic tools' for charitable contributions.
- The SPLC has influenced Amazon to exclude conservative charities like Alliance Defending Freedom and D. James Ministries.
- Amazon's board opposes the resolution, urging shareholders to vote against it.
- The SPLC has been indicted on conspiracy and fraud charges.