![]() ![]() Planned Parenthood’s Pennsylvania Chapter Director Resigns After Racism Claims The same woman said that when she complained about a coworker who described himself as a “Black woman trapped in a white man’s body,” she was chided for playing the “race card.” When she said no, she claims, she was chastised for hurting the CEO’s feelings. According to the suit, one Black employee said the CEO of a Planned Parenthood affiliate asked her if she could pet her hair at a company event in 2017 or 2018. Her complaint names at least a dozen Planned Parenthood employees, former employees, or contractors who she says experienced unfair treatment or racism at the hands of the company, including being passed over for opportunities and not being paid fairly-or at all-for their work. Moore is far from the only person to have alleged such discrimination. Moore says that when she later suggested Planned Parenthood observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Moreno rejected the idea and told her to stop “creating more work for self.” When a white director suggested the same idea a few months later, she claims, Moreno praised it as a good idea and implemented it for the following year. Twenty minutes later, it claims, Moreno accosted her in front of 10 other employees for taking too active of a role, telling her to “listen more” and “remain quiet and observe.” ![]() In one instance, the complaint alleges, Moore responded to an email asking for ideas on how the organization could better engage with communities of color by offering to get the group’s president a speaking engagement at the Black Girls Rock convention. (Moreno did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment.) Almost immediately, she says, she sensed hostility from her manager, Vice President of Brand and Culture Rachel Moreno, whom the complaint describes as half Cuban. “Our staff is at the core of who we are and we work everyday to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.”Īccording to the complaint, Moore, a Black woman, was hired in January 2020 to help market the Planned Parenthood brand to communities of color. “Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s top priority for our dedicated staff is building a culture of diversity across the organization to fulfill our mission of reproductive health for all,” she said. In a statement, Planned Parenthood general counsel Susan Manning said the organization strongly disputed Moore’s allegations and “categorically den her claims of discrimination.” She said the group would “vigorously defend against this suit,” and welcomed the opportunity to share “the complete picture.” Moore said in a statement that she hoped the lawsuit would inspire “real change at Planned Parenthood so that the organization can fully live up to its promise to ‘Stand With Black Women’-starting with those who work there.” Now we need to deal with the white supremacy and exploitation underlying our movement.” “I’m so tired of being quiet about racism in for the sake of saving Roe. ![]() It’s hardly my first experience and I doubt it will be my last,” she told The Daily Beast. “I’ve experienced and been told stories similar to those outlined in the complaint. Renee Bracey Sherman, a reproductive rights activist and former Planned Parenthood consultant who is mentioned in the suit, said she read the complaint and was not surprised by it. ![]()
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