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The Free Speech Union faces a credibility crisis as internal racism and harassment allegations undermine its mission and expose deep flaws in its leadership.
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Free Speech Union hit by internal allegations of racism and sexually inappropriate remarks
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Exclusive: Key figure in campaign group accused of saying she would ‘never hire a black person’, and second figure discussed Sydney Sweeney’s ‘assets’The Free Speech Union (FSU) is reeling from internal grievances involving allegations of racism, workplace discrimination and sexually inappropriate remarks by senior members of staff, the Guardian can reveal.A key figure in the campaign group, the chief operating officer, Sigrun Olafsdottir, departed late last week after employees alleged that she told a junior member of staff she would “never hire a black person” as a part of a one-on-one meeting late last year. Continue reading...
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