The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) Board, in response to ethics complaints about Director-at-Large Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, voted yesterday to remove him from office.
Here is the text of the official announcement: “SFWA Board Statement on Removal of a Director-at-Large”.
On 10/27/2024, the Board met to discuss multiple ethics complaints regarding Director-at-Large Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki after hearing statements from various parties involved. Mr. Ekpeki was also given a chance to speak to the Board regarding these complaints. After due consideration, and in compliance with Article V(5)(iii) of the SFWA Bylaws, the Board voted unanimously to remove Director-at-Large Ekpeki from his position on the SFWA Board of Directors for good and sufficient cause, effective immediately.
The Board will not be answering questions on this matter to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki had just been voted onto the Board this summer, and started serving on July 1.
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“The Board will not be answering questions on this matter to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.”
Strikes me that’s not all the Board is attempting to protect.
What do you mean, Steve Green?
Wow, the SFWA acting quickly I guess.
They’re doing the right thing
Steve, I’m not impressed by snide insinuations with zero specifics.
Lis, nor I.
The fact that they moved this fast means that the evidence that they received had a very high degree of both seriousness and believability to it.
They had already been investigating Oghenechovwe–Erin sent her report to them prior to it being made public, and I believe they had also been receiving confidential information from others about him.
I’m glad they were able to take this step relatively quickly and also publicly announce it.
Treating anyone because they are a member of a certain nationality, ethnicity or whatever, as being perfect which is what is happening here, makes them less human. It isn’t racist of individuals like Erin to say that Oghenechovwe that he treated her badly, nor for other individuals to support her.is ok.