Washington state’s Office of Equity director was fired amid accusations of running a hostile work environment and racism.
Karen Johnson, who was the state’s first Office of Equity director, was terminated from her job after an investigation of her conduct revealed several complaints about her conduct, including a “perceived to be evidence of bias against Mexicans,” according to a report by Jason Rantz of KTTH.
The investigation was conducted by MFR Law Group PLLC, and found several current and former employees complained about Johnson’s “biased and insensitive conduct,” with one staffer claiming she told a “self-identified” Mexican she has a “distrust” of “Mexican people.”
“This may take some time for me because I generally distrust Mexican people,” Johnson allegedly said. “Mexican people have the option of being White when it is convenient for them.”
Other employees said Johnson would often stereotype on the basis of race and gender, with one White female employee claiming the former director told her not to braid her hair because it was “cultural appropriation.”
Another employee claimed Johnson attacked them because of their weight.
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According to the Washington Office of Equity website, Johnson has since been replaced by Megan Matthews, who is currently serving as acting director. The office did not immediately respond to a Fox News request for comment.
