A Canadian high school student has been fired from a hospital co-op placement after her employer alleged that her “OK” hand gesture constitutes an act of racism.
November 15, 2021
According to The Guardian, the “Okay” hand sign has been designated a symbol of hate. It joins other surprising symbols such as the Milk emoji, and Pepe the Frog.
The Okay hand sign was officially recognised as a hate symbol by the Anti-Defamation League in early November, 2021. As reported at the time, a Universal Orlando Resort employee was fired after concerned parents found a photo of him making the hand sign.
In Hamilton, Ontario, a 17-year-old high school student has been fired from a hospital co-op placement after her employer alleged that an “OK” hand gesture she made in a social media photo was a symbol of white supremacy.
“According to Grade 12 student Megan Breeze, she had no knowledge the sign could be misinterpreted that way.”
“It wasn’t meant to be racist, and it wouldn’t happen again. I thought it means ‘OK.’ Like a thumbs-up sign,” Breeze told the Hamilton Spectator.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman, lawyer and philosopher is considered one of ancient Rome’s greatest orators. He is quoted as stating the following:
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