Tag: Whistleblower Support Fund
Commentary on the Ukraine Controversy by Dr. Don Soeken
The Baltimore Sun has published a commentary by Dr. Donald Soeken, founder and president of the Whistleblower Support Fund, who observes “the Ukraine controversy serves as a painful – but also very hopeful – reminder that ‘speaking the truth to power’ is often a crucial step in defending our liberties and protecting the rule of law.”
While working as a U.S. Public Health Service social worker in Washington, D.C., in the late 1970s, Soeken blew the whistle on forced fitness-for-duty psychiatric examinations of federal workers. Those targeted by the exams, he found, included whistleblowers. (more…)
WSF founder Don Soeken recognized as a social work pioneer
Dr. Donald Soeken, founder and Executive Director of the Whistleblower Support fund, has been honored as a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers. Those selected for the honor “have served as steadfast leaders, and their work has had a ripple effect, collectively impacting millions of people over the years through their advocacy, scholarship, publications, and more. ” (more…)
Whistleblowers to meet Sept. 18-20 in Washington, D.C.
Whistleblowers and whistleblower advocates will gather in Washington, D.C., September 18, 2011–for the 2011 Washington Whistleblower Assembly.