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10/20/2003 Archived Entry: "YWCA Names Dorris Daniel-Parkes Interim Director"

IRELAND FIRED: (via Traditional Values Coalition) Here's some news that the mainstream press ignored. The YWCA announced October 16 that it had fired its chief executive Patricia Ireland. Ireland is perhaps better known as head of the National Organization of Women.

“We have the deepest admiration for Ms. Ireland’s dedication to women’s issues and social justice, but the YWCA has proved to be the wrong platform for her to advocate for these issues,” said NCB Chairman Audrey Peeples. “The Board has great faith in the abilities of Dorris Daniel-Parkes and is confident she will be a positive force in our ongoing mission to further empower women and girls and eliminate racism.”

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