Native American woman who worked as cultural advisor to Blackhawks sues team for sex harassment, fraud

[WarriorofTime]

Nah, it was more Chicago hid that and got a fine, which later paid itself with getting Bedard meanwhile Ottawa had has to sacrifice a 1st because someone didn't ask for a player's no-trade list

What does one have to do with the other?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

What does one have to do with the other?

The lack of making Chicago lose a pick, which could have been the Bedard pick.

And any other trouble a team faced around that seemed to be Ottawa.

So, it seemed like Chicago got, essentially no penalty meanwhile Ottawa kept getting hit by either loss of a pick and players being suspended.

 

[WarriorofTime]

The lack of making Chicago lose a pick, which could have been the Bedard pick.

And any other trouble a team faced around that seemed to be Ottawa.

So, it seemed like Chicago got, essentially no penalty meanwhile Ottawa kept getting hit by either loss of a pick and players being suspended.

I’m sure the people banned from working in their chosen profession would disagree that they suffered “no penalty”. I’m sure they’re not thinking “whew, at least Chicago got to keep a draft pick.”

Ottawa cheated on a hockey trade and got hit with a hockey penalty. That is a decision on its own merit and has nothing to do with Aldrich.

 

[Stephen]

The Blackhawks absolutely made nice with this woman to legitimize themselves and used her to establish a connection to the tribes in question, and then paid them off.

Not illegal, and not even lawsuit worthy, but still a dishonest scumbag move. It was never about sustainable or unsustainable DEI initiatives.

What we have here is (most likely) a case of two parties both acting in bad faith and the losing party filing a vexatious lawsuit.

You are just blindly parroting political stances like the guy you are arguing with. Argue the facts of the case or GTFO.

When I read the article, I was confused as to why she would be a representative of the Chicago Blackhawks to the indigenous community in a parley about the brand... when she and the community would presumably be aligned in having the name changed...

Presumably the only information coming from the Chicago Blackhawks side would be to persuade the community to accept which they apparently did. That's the only confusing thing that jumped out to me.

The other allegations, I hope there's due process and justice is served.

 

[BruinLVGA]

My BS radar is beeping furiously on this one.

 

[Toby91ca]

I realize who the organization is but this is honestly a nothing story, cliff notes:

1. Brought in as part of a group to improve relations between Hawks organization and native Americans, says the name is racist and must be changed.
2. Hawks say no and (after donating a wad of cash and a FREAKIN HELICOPTER, THATS SICK) the groups agree and no longer want the name changed.
3. She still wants them to change their name, so they constructively dismiss her
4. Once this happens she accuses someone of sexual harassment despite never mentioning it at the time to anyone.
5. The accused doesn't work for the Hawks, just someone attached to a company they hired as part of this outreach.

It's like if Applebee's used Hire Waiters LLC to hire all their staff, and at a store location, one waiter harassed another. Should Applebee's be held liable in this scenario? No IMO.

For #3, they don’t really have to dismiss her, she wasn’t employed by the team, she was a contractor

 

[Craig Button]

So this woman claims the it’s Racist for Chicago to use the name Blackhawks and it’s racist becuae she thinks the logo is a caricature.

She just got fired and is trying to sue for harassment.

Reminds me of Rachel Doerrie when she sued the Canucks

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.6667400

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6666298

 

[DingDongCharlie]

The weirdest thing in all this is her reaction to the club and tribe coming to a mutual compromise. If the club was wanting to change the name and logo, they wouldn’t have needed her in the first place.

 

[Henry Miller]

This thread should go well

 

[Channelcat]

We've gone from the sublime to the ridiculous

Wow. This organization is rotten.

Couldn't be bothered to read the article eh?

 

[Ezekial]

My brother in law is native and still loves the blackhawks, redskins and Indians logos more than any other sports logos. He laughs at everyone who get butt hurt over these logos with as he puts it..

" fake rage for social media brownie points "

I don't care about the logos or names, but your brother in law doesn't speak for everyone. He isnt the "czar of the natives"

 

[Byron Bitz]

Don’t know how anyone could cheer for this joke of a franchise. Obviously the last punishment wasnt enough if they are still sexual assaulting so it’s time to take some draft picks. I don’t see a problem with taking 2nd OA away.

 

[93gilmour93]

I don't care about the logos or names, but your brother in law doesn't speak for everyone. He isnt the "czar of the natives "

Never said he did speak for everyone but thanks for clearing that up for everyone to avoid any confusion....

 

[cassac]

Don’t know how anyone could cheer for this joke of a franchise. Obviously the last punishment wasnt enough if they are still sexual assaulting so it’s time to take some draft picks. I don’t see a problem with taking 2nd OA away.

You could actually read the article first. The SA allegations are against people who did not work for the organization.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I don't care about the logos or names, but your brother in law doesn't speak for everyone. He isnt the "czar of the natives"

What a stupid comment. So we can have your opinion or “non-opinion” on the topic but he can’t share his family members?

I must have missed the part where he stated his brother in law speaks on behalf of all First Nations.

 

[Ezekial]

Never said he did speak for everyone but thanks for clearing that up for everyone to avoid any confusion....

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What a stupid comment. So we can have your opinion or “non-opinion” on the topic but he can’t share his family members?

My bad, it was a dope anecdote.

 

[Byron Bitz]

You could actually read the article first. The SA allegations are against people who did not work for the organization.

The Blackhawks dont deserve the benefit of the doubt

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Ah, my favorite part of HF Boards where the rocket scientists and bio-engineers give their guilty verdict immediately upon hearing accusations.

She filed a civil suit. There is no guilty verdict. The standard is not innocent until proven guilty. It’s by a preponderance of the evidence.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

just a grifter trying to snag a payday

So quick to pass judgment.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Any organization that hires a "cultural advisor" deserves to get sued.

 

[FMichael]

I say move that controversial franchise to AZ!

Any organization that hires a "cultural advisor" deserves to get sued.

You culturally insensitive bastard!

 

[cassac]

The Blackhawks dont deserve the benefit of the doubt

Literally not what I said.

You posted your opinion on this without reading the article. If you are going to determine that the organization needs to lose draft picks, at least be informed on what is actually in the posted article.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

The Pandemic + Derek Chauvin led to a wild time culturally. Major brands and corporations were tripping over themselves with this sort of thing

FTFY. Place your blame where it belongs.

 

[93gilmour93]

Any organization that hires a "cultural advisor" deserves to get sued.

 

[Number8]

That doesn't make any sense in this case if you've read the article.

I don’t have a dog in this fight. And I don’t really care.

My point was only that Chicago has behaved in an extremely shitty way of late. And there is usually a price for that. Fair or not.

- They sucked - from top to bottom and beginning to end - with the Kyle Beach situation.
- Rocky Wirtz was a disgusting cretin in how he treated the very first public meeting post Beach. Instead of showing a modicum of humility he demonstrated that he was an arrogant dismissive ass incapable of learning. And the fish always rots from the head..
- Whatever happened with Corey Perry - it was poor timing for a team that should have been moving heaven and earth to be whiter than white after that Beach/Wirtz fiasco.

So whether this latest thing is fair on not fair, legit or not legit, it’s happened to a team that needs to get it’s shit together fast.

Lie with dogs, get fleas.

Let’s suppose this woman is a money grabbing opportunist who is just looking for a payout? Well, why on earth would she pick the Chicago Blackhawks of all teams to go after? Because shitty behavior in the recent past carries implications.