Knowledge in general, and science in particular, advance through a process of questioning, evidence gathering, and debate. So it remains ironically outrageous that during the Covid pandemic much of the academic, government, and corporate establishment censored or even cancelled those who expressed then-heterodox views. Considerable evidence has since accumulated that Jennifer Sey’s skepticism of Covid school closures was highly justified.
(p. B4) A top Levi Strauss & Co. executive has left the apparel giant, citing clashes with colleagues, including Chief Executive Chip Bergh, over her public views regarding Covid-19 restrictions in schools.
Jennifer Sey, who led the Levi’s brand as president since 2020, said she resigned Sunday after more than 20 years at the company. Ms. Sey, 52 years old, has tweeted frequently and did media interviews to discuss her opposition to school closures through the pandemic.
In an essay posted online Monday [Feb. 14, 2022], Ms. Sey wrote that she was “condemned for speaking out” and that Levi Strauss executives urged her to limit these public statements. She wrote that in a recent meeting with Mr. Bergh, he told her that it was untenable for her to stay.
In a statement Monday [Feb. 14, 2022], Levi Strauss confirmed Ms. Sey had resigned and said it had initiated a search for a new Levi brand president. It appointed another executive, Seth Ellison, to temporarily fill the role.
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(Note: the online version of the story was updated Feb. 14, 2022 [sic], and has the title “Levi’s Executive Resigns, Citing Her Public Views on Covid-19 Curbs.”)