A college student's rape allegation against his classmate sparked a highly publicized lawsuit against the university. Benjamin North, who was accused of rape and later cleared by a judge, went on to become an attorney. He now serves as the assistant general counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), an agency responsible for defending workers against workplace discrimination, including sex discrimination.
North's background is unusual, given his role at the EEOC. The commission has recently hired attorneys with conservative and Christian activist backgrounds, which has raised eyebrows among some employees. The agency's chair, Andrea Lucas, appointed a chief of staff who was president of the Christian Employers Alliance, an organization that sued the EEOC over its defense of trans workers' rights.
North himself took public stances against the excesses of Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education. He argued that men's rights are often violated in university proceedings after they're accused of sexual assault. His views have been criticized as biased and concerning, given his role at the EEOC.
The agency has recently asserted new priorities, focusing on cases involving white men who claim to have been discriminated against based on their race or sex. This shift has raised concerns about the agency's commitment to protecting workers from workplace harassment and discrimination.
North's appointment at the EEOC highlights the challenges facing the agency under Lucas's leadership. The commission is tasked with enforcing protections against sexual violence in the workplace, but North's background and views have raised questions about his ability to carry out this mission effectively.
North's background is unusual, given his role at the EEOC. The commission has recently hired attorneys with conservative and Christian activist backgrounds, which has raised eyebrows among some employees. The agency's chair, Andrea Lucas, appointed a chief of staff who was president of the Christian Employers Alliance, an organization that sued the EEOC over its defense of trans workers' rights.
North himself took public stances against the excesses of Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education. He argued that men's rights are often violated in university proceedings after they're accused of sexual assault. His views have been criticized as biased and concerning, given his role at the EEOC.
The agency has recently asserted new priorities, focusing on cases involving white men who claim to have been discriminated against based on their race or sex. This shift has raised concerns about the agency's commitment to protecting workers from workplace harassment and discrimination.
North's appointment at the EEOC highlights the challenges facing the agency under Lucas's leadership. The commission is tasked with enforcing protections against sexual violence in the workplace, but North's background and views have raised questions about his ability to carry out this mission effectively.
This whole thing is just another example of how politics follows you everywhere! I mean, think about it, a guy who was accused of rape goes on to work for an agency that's supposed to protect workers from workplace harassment and discrimination... what does that say about our system? It's like, if the deck isn't stacked against you already, why would we trust someone with a history like North's to be fighting for you? 
I'm all for giving people second chances, but this is just too much of a coincidence. And what's up with Lucas's appointment plans - is she trying to stack the agency with a bunch of conservative allies who are more interested in protecting guys' rights than actual workers? 
It's like, someone needs to hold her accountable for making sure EEOC is actually doing its job...
Like, what does that even say about the system? 
. The EEOC is supposed to be all about protecting people from workplace harassment and discrimination, but if Benjamins got a job there and his views are kinda... biased 
, how can we trust him to do the right thing? 
. I mean, Benjamin North becomes assistant general counsel for an agency that's supposed to protect workers from harassment and discrimination, but he has a background that's kinda... questionable? He was accused of rape and then became an attorney, which is already weird. And now he's working at the EEOC where he gets to defend guys who claim they're being discriminated against because of their race or sex 
. I just hope someone can explain why Andrea Lucas made this appointment without it being some kind of conspiracy...
. And North's views on this are definitely concerning. I'm not saying he's a bad person or anything, but his past stances on Title IX and men's rights seem pretty biased to me.
. We need agencies like this that can ensure everyone is treated fairly and without discrimination. It's not an easy job, but someone's gotta do it 
. I mean, who wouldn't want someone with his experience in defending men's rights against false accusations to help protect workers from workplace harassment? It sounds like a full circle moment to me - guy accused of rape, ends up helping guys who claim they're being discriminated against... maybe it's a case of life giving him another chance to make a difference? 
anyway this just shows how messed up our system can be especially with the eeco's new priorities focusing on white men who claim discrimination 
like what about women and minorities who are actually being harassed at work?! 
. Anyway, back to this news... it seems kinda weird that North, who was accused of rape and then became an attorney, is now working at the EEOC to defend workers against workplace discrimination. Don't get me wrong, I think it's super important to have diverse perspectives, but you gotta wonder if his own experiences (or lack thereof) are influencing his decisions. And what's with the focus on white men claiming they've been discriminated against? It feels like we're still not addressing the real issues here... 
Not trying to be dramatic but it just feels super fishy 
. Like, what's next gonna happen? Is he gonna start fighting for the rights of rapists or something? 
. The EEOC needs to get its act together and make sure they're not just protecting bigots and misogynists 
. We need people who genuinely care about creating change, not ones with a history of being on the wrong side of justice 
.