Multiple Sclerosis organization fired 90 year old volunteer

[Pappy]

Here is something you wont see on the main stream media.

Sick and twisted people who work for the MS organization at this Chapter treating a woman who has volunteered for them for 60 years like this because she doesn't know what pronouns were.

Wokeness has gone to far people and those that agree with this crap about pronouns are the problem also. They can apologize all they want I wont give money to an organization like this.

Will they deny funds to organizations that do not use pronouns or to individuals who do not use pronouns etc. I am sorry but Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in any place just means they will make sure you are excluded if you do not conform to these Nazi rules?

Yes people the left are modern day Nazis.

Now this may not be in all chapters of the MS Society but I am betting it is because they were forced to do it by headquarters.

I am sorry to say this but I am guessing their donations will start to dwindle because of the nazi left.

They are a good organization overall but this is just insane

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MS Society U-turns and issues groveling apology to fired 90-year-old volunteer who they forced to step down after she asked 'what pronouns meant'

• Fran Itkoff received an apology from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• The 90-year-old volunteer was forced to step down after she asked about pronouns, 'breaching' diversity and inclusion policies
• NMSS admitted it 'fell short' but claimed it acted with best intentions

 

The National MS Society has apologized to a 90-year-old volunteer they forced to step down for 'breaching its diversity and inclusion policy' after she asked what pronouns were.

Fran Itkoff had served the non-profit for multiple sclerosis patients for 60 years, with her late husband running the Long Beach Lakewood chapter prior to his death.

She was left stunned when her bosses fired her on January 19 following an exchange with a colleague who asked her to use her pronouns in email signatures.

 

The non-profit doubled down on its decision, saying it acted with the 'best of intentions' despite a furious backlash where supporters threatened to withhold their funds.

But, on Wednesday, the organization announced it was rolling back on its stance, admitting it 'fell short' and offering a groveling apology to Itkoff. 

'Recently, we asked Fran to step down from her role as a group leader because of statements made that we viewed as not aligning with our recently implemented diversity, equity and inclusion policy,' the statement read.

'We realize now that we made a mistake, and we should have had more conversations with Fran before making this decision.'

However, the non-profit repeated its defense of acting in 'best intentions' and blamed a lack of 'protocol' for the decision. 

'We should have spent more time with Fran to help her understand why, as an organization, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive movement where everyone has equitable access to the care, connections, and support they need to live their best lives,' the statement added.

'We apologized to Fran directly and reached out to her to find a way to continue to work together.'

It's unclear if Itkoff will rejoin the organization. 

Itkoff was let go via email after a representative at the company asked her began to start using pronouns on her email signature, but she did not know what it meant, according to an interview she conducted with Libs of TikTok.

'I had seen it on a couple of letters that had come in after the person's name. But I didn't know what it meant,' the senior said.

'Because it sounds like you are labeling for females, not males, if you are just putting in she/her.'

A few days later, she received an email accusing her of violating the MS Society's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion guidelines.

'Unfortunately, based on the situation, we have made the difficult decision to have you step down from your volunteer position, effective immediately,' the email reads.

Itkoff said: 'I was completely shocked. I can't believe... I had to read it a couple of times to see if I'm getting what she said.'

Elle Hamilton, Itkoff's daughter, said at the time: 'To me it's ironic, because they are saying they are inclusive, but they are excluding a 90-year-old disabled woman who has volunteered for 60 years.'

'And literally the sole purpose was to help the MS patients and find a cure. That's literally all she does,' Hamilton added.

[Polo]

I can't imagine doing such a thing to this dear lady.  They apologized, but the damage is done!  So sad. Whoever made that decision and sent the email should consider stepping down.  What other bad decisions have they made?  

[Petee]

Sadly, even the biggest employers, who should be aware of the value of the dollar experienced volunteers and good work records and background knowledge of employees who have been with the company for years, are more impressed with college degrees and smart looks.  They seem to think that it's better to have a younger image with more energetic behavior, despite the fact that it may not prove to be their best move in the long run.  

College is an asset which MIGHT be a benefit, but long-term proven work skills are valuable too.

This Pronoun thing has probably cost this country more financially than could ever be imagined.  It divides!  It also takes attention away from the work at hand, the importance of hard workers who have earned such plaudits as "she's been here volunteering forever and if you want something done, just ask her.  She's skilled, dependable and very good hearted".  She earned her respected position.  That pulls a business together.

Let everyone know that to earn respect, you have to give it!  No one can demand it.