Fired for Being Pregnant in 2015?!

Petitioning Northwest Christian University

Reinstate Professor Coty Richardson

Tell NCU it’s NOT OK to fire a woman for being pregnant!

Professor Coty RichardsonCoty Richardson is a former Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Northwest Christian University, a small Christian University in Eugene, Oregon. Professor Richardson was an excellent instructor, loved by her students, respected by her peers, and received consistent positive reviews as well as a recent promotion.

But after becoming pregnant with her partner, the University gave her an ultimatum: (1) She could marry him immediately, or (2) she could proclaim the pregnancy was a mistake, dissociate with the father, and raise the child as a single mother.

The University told her that having a child out of wedlock while still continuing a relationship with the father was inconsistent with the NCU’s core values and mission and set a “bad example” for the students.

When Professor Richardson refused the University’s demands and asked for privacy, she was summarily fired.

Please sign the petition if you support reinstatement for Professor Richardson.

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News Articles and Related Resources

Court finds Christian college engaged in illegal discrimination in firing pregnant, single instructor (Inside Higher Ed, March 23, 2017)

Lawsuit claims Northwest Christian University fired assistant professor for becoming pregnant out of wedlock (The Register-Guard, August 4, 2015)

Christian university fires professor for getting pregnant out of wedlock, suit claims (OregonLive.com – The Oregonian, August 4, 2015)

Christian University Sued for Discrimination by HKM Employment Attorneys (Business Wire, August 5, 2015)

Oregon Christian University Professor Fired Over Pregnancy, Lawsuit Claims (International Business Times, August 5, 2015)

Professor allegedly fired from Eugene university for pregnancy out of wedlock (Oregon Business, August 5, 2015)

Instructor claims Eugene Christian college fired her over out-of-wedlock pregnancy (KPTV, Fox 12 Oregon, August 5, 2015)

Christian University Fired Teacher Over Baby, Lawsuit Claims (The Wall Street Journal, Law Blog, August 5, 2015)

College Fires Professor for Being Pregnant (Courthouse News Service, August 6, 2015)

Lawsuit Filed By Pregnant Professor Against Christian University (Oregon Public Broadcasting, August 12, 2015)

Professor Sues Religious University After Allegedly Being Fired For Getting Pregnant (NPR, August 12, 2015)

Christian university wants unwed mom lawsuit tossed (KOIN 6, October 23, 2015)

Northwest Christian University responds to lawsuit filed by assistant professor who claims she was fired for becoming pregnant out of wedlock (The Register-Guard, October 23, 2015)