November 10, 2026
The city of Philadelphia's former top DEI officer filed a new version of her federal lawsuit accusing the city of firing her in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment of a Black co-worker by her white boss, rendering the city's pending motion to dismiss moot.
July 29, 2026
Philadelphia's former top DEI officer has filed a lawsuit accusing the city of race and sex discrimination, claiming Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration fired her amid an effort to stifle diversity initiatives and then publicly smeared her name.