Alexander Smith, a contractor for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), resigned after being given a choice between resignation and dismissal for preparing a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians, which was cancelled by USAID. Smith, a senior advisor on gender, maternal health, child health, and nutrition, cited the Biden administration's support for the war in Gaza as a reason for his resignation. He detailed the situation in an exclusive interview and urged U.S. leaders to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Alex Smith is a former USAID contractor who was pushed out over his research on health impacts of the Israeli war on Gaza. He has a message for the Biden administration: "Stop gaslighting and speak truthfully about what is happening." https://t.co/VaKwSXZE5X
Smith, a senior advisor on maternal and child health and nutrition, tendered his resignation on 27 May, following four years of working with USAID, after his presentation on child and maternal health in Gaza was cancelled https://t.co/U1LKM1Xb4p
After publicly resigning from his position as a senior advisor to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Alexander Smith told MEE he is urging the Biden administration to "end the gaslighting" around the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza https://t.co/yDiPN5lmx4
Exclusive: USAID Contractor Resigns After Presentation on Maternal & Child Mortality in Gaza Canceled https://t.co/VaKwSXZE5X
Alex Smith is a former contractor for @USAID who says he was pushed out after preparing a presentation on maternal and child health impacts of the Israeli war on Gaza. In an exclusive interview, he details what happened and urges U.S. leaders to "stop gaslighting" the public. https://t.co/OXMedvysjD
Alexander Smith, a contractor with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has resigned in protest over the Biden administration’s support for the war in Gaza. Smith, a senior adviser on gender, maternal health, child health, and nutrition, told the Guardian he was… https://t.co/IDjc6R7Q2F
Rules based order: Alexander Smith, a contractor for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said he was given a choice between resignation and dismissal after preparing a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians, which was cancelled at the…
“Alexander Smith, a contractor for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said he was given a choice between resignation and dismissal after preparing a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians, which was cancelled…” https://t.co/8cpOTeNi9D
Alexander Smith, a contractor for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), resigned saying he could no longer perform contract work for the Biden administration after a presentation he was preparing on Gaza’s humanitarian crisis was cancelled https://t.co/8HEnq8wSDB
A contractor for USAID was given a choice between resignation and dismissal after preparing a presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians, which was cancelled at the last minute by USAID last week https://t.co/HFV52saeev