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Statement

STATEMENT OF Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO, MomsRising on Sexual Harrassment And Assault Charges at FitzGibbon Media

December 18, 2015
Workplace Justice

Lisa Lederer, 202-371-1996

“The MomsRising team was deeply saddened and appalled to hear of the allegations of sexual harassment and assault at FitzGibbon Media. As advocates for women and their families, we admire the courage of the women who have come forward and extend our sympathy also to those who have faced harassment but who might have felt it was not safe to speak out publicly. We also stand in solidarity with the former staff who are now without employment because of their strong convictions."
 
“As an organization that advocates every day for workers’ rights, we believe that every employee must be treated with respect and must feel safe at work. Sexual misconduct has no place in any workplace, or, indeed, in our society.”
 

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