[Peace-discuss] Lynn Sprout needs your support today!

[lori serb]

Dear Lynn Sprout Supporters,
Please help support Lynn Sprout, a courageous woman who is fighting 
discrimination against one of our area hospitals.  Details below:
The case of Lynn Sprout v. Carle Foundation Hospital starts today, 
June 15 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at the Urbana City Bldg., 400 S. Vine 
Street. The hearing continues at the same times Wed.-Friday.
Please come and show your support for Lynn. It has been nearly three 
years since Lynn was fired from her job as a nurse manager in 
pediatrics at Carle Foundation Hospital after coming out while caring 
for her dying same-sex partner of 18 years.
Lynn wants her job back, back pay, and for Carle to enforce its 
nondiscrimination policy by granting Family Medical Leave to all of 
its employees.  The City of Urbana's Human Relations Officer found 
probable cause that Carle discriminated against Lynn based on her 
sexual orientation. Such discrimination is against the laws of Urbana.
The hearing is the first step in a long legal process.  Lynn has 
already refused a $35,000 settlement offer from Carle to keep her 
mouth shut.  She refused the offer in part because she wants a change 
in policy at the hospital.
Lynn needs your support today. Please come to the hearing to support 
her and to send a message to the Commissioners to take her case 
seriously.
It has been nearly one full year since Lynn's original hearing date 
was  planned! This is the first time a case of discrimination based 
on  sexual orientation will be heard by the Urbana Human Relations 
Commission.

Thank you.
Kimberlie
p.s. The hearing will be broadcast live on Urbana Public Television 
(but we need you in the hearing room, please!)