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To think sacking this volunteer to a U.S charity was a complete over reaction (Title edited by MNHQ at request of OP)

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HermioneWeasley · 16/02/2024 12:03

The MS society in America has dismissed a 90 year old woman who has volunteered for them for SIXTY YEARS because she raised a question about pronoun use in emails.

they have doubled down on this decision issuing the following statement

“Recently, a volunteer, Fran Itkoff, was asked to step away from her role because of statements that were viewed as not aligning with our policy of inclusion.”

how can the people running these organisations be so out of touch with how people feel about these issues? They’re insane and frankly
cruel.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13088453/ms-society-slammed-firing-elderly-volunteer-pronouns.html?ito=amp_twitter_share-top

MS Society defends axing volunteer, 90, who was confused over pronouns

Fran Itkoff was fired after 60 years of service with the National Multiple Scelorsis Society over the misunderstanding. The non profit has since been accused of 'ageism'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13088453/ms-society-slammed-firing-elderly-volunteer-pronouns.html?ito=amp_twitter_share-top

OP posts:
Bluebuddha10 · 17/02/2024 21:25

@Roselilly36 this is not the UK MS Society - they have nothing to do with this story. It is about a completely different, separate MS society based in the USA. There is no link between these charities

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