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GESTA members attended a whistleblower training on October 9th, sponsored by the Federal Union Network (FUN). We heard from a federal employee whistleblower who, in coordination with other employees, alerted Congress, the public, and legal agencies, of various activities, including those violating civil rights laws going on at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (1, 2). The whistleblower emphasized the importance of an organized approach to whistleblowing, especially in the current environment where whistleblowers have a higher risk of illegal retaliatory firing if they come forward publicly. Our presenter from HUD was in fact fired for his public whistleblower activity (using his name attached to the claims to legitimize them ). We are grateful for his commitment to public service and the rule of law.
Below are some experiences and potential tactics shared from the presentation: |
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