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Winona LaDuke Resigns as Leader of Honor the Earth Environmental Group.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press

Winona LaDuke, a Native American activist and founder of the Indigenous-led environmental group Honor the Earth, has resigned as executive director after the organization lost a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former employee. LaDuke took responsibility for not responding sufficiently to the allegations and announced her resignation in a Facebook post. She plans to take time off and focus on her industrial hemp farm while Krystal Two Bulls, the co-executive director, will lead Honor the Earth.

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Winona LaDuke Resigns from Honor The Earth Amid Sexual Harassment Case

Originally Published 2 years ago — by MPR News

Winona LaDuke, executive director of Honor the Earth, has resigned from her national leadership position after the group lost a sexual harassment case to a former employee. LaDuke admitted to failing to respond to reports of sexual harassment by a coworker and apologized for not creating a good foundation to heal and move forward. Krystal Two Bulls, who was hired as co-executive director of Honor the Earth in December, will now be the sole director.

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