The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has come under scrutiny for its decision to fire an employee over allegations of using racially insensitive language, including the phrase, 'the beatings will continue until morale improves.' The controversy centers around an Asian woman who was dismissed after reportedly making comments that were deemed harmful to her black colleagues, despite not being explicitly racist. Critics argue that the ACLU, historically a defender of free speech, is now prioritizing ideology over liberty by targeting whistleblowers and expanding the definition of 'hate speech.' The incident has sparked a debate over the organization's commitment to civil liberties, with some accusing it of abandoning its foundational principles.
An Asian woman was fired by the ACLU for alleged racially insensitive comments to her black bosses. Among them? Using the phrase, “the beatings will continue until morale improves,” which was found triggering to some because of a slavery connection. https://t.co/pUQMa8EGzi
Remember when the ACLU used to defend free speech? The A.C.L.U. Said a Worker Used Racist Tropes and Fired Her. But Did She? https://t.co/m9V3jbGuLK
This is your brain on DEI: The ACLU, once a free speech organization, is arguing it was justified in firing a whistleblower, not because she was actually being racist, but because her words caused harm. https://t.co/5Twinf0E6x
"The A.C.L.U. Said a Worker Used Racist Tropes and Fired Her. But Did She?" (via @nytimes) https://t.co/C2zpRQsKan
Gift article about the ACLU -- about how an Asian employee often accused her bosses of harassment, only to then get fired for racism since her bosses she complained about were black, and now ACLU is arguing for an expanded definition of "hate speech": https://t.co/YSKmM8myUk
Women fired from ACLU (!) partly for using racist words that were totally not racist! According to the Times, the ACLU contends her language was harmful to black colleagues, even if her words were not explicitly racist. It’s bad if it feels bad to someone! https://t.co/14Xtwgnjqj
It’s shameful that the ACLU is now promoting ideology over free speech https://t.co/Tq1wbdR7C3 https://t.co/Ejs6K7NK5V
What has happened to @aclu? Once a champion of free speech and civil liberties, the organization recently illustrated how it has bowed to ideology over liberty by targeting a whistleblower. Read more: https://t.co/Lb9XR0wHpX https://t.co/iMBZH6v2p8
The curious case of the ACLU attacking free speech in the workplace, continued https://t.co/yztMUCMNyH