GEICO has cancelled and apologized for a diversity event set to feature pro-Palestine, anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour, saying that the auto insurance company “does not condone hatred.” “We apologize to our employees, customers, and others for our initial plan to invite Linda Sarsour to speak at our internal event celebrating Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month. On Tuesday, we quickly cancelled the event,” GEICO, the nation’s second-largest auto insurer after State Farm, said in a statement. “GEICO does not condone hatred of any kind, and we do not stand for or with anyone who does,” the statement reads. “We are not aligned with any form of exclusion. We will continue to celebrate MENA Heritage Month in a way that aligns with our values.” A Brooklyn, New York, native of Palestinian ancestry, Sarsour has been critical of Israel and accused of anti-Semitism. Her planned appearance at GEICO’s diversity campaign …
GEICO Apologizes, Cancels Event Featuring Pro-Palestinian Activist After Backlash From Jewish Groups
April 8, 2022
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