Young Chicago Authors leadership shake-up: Louder Than a Bomb founder Kevin Coval ousted
Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times Young Chicago Authors announced major leadership changes Thursday after accusations that some top executives ignored allegations of sexual assault and were cultivating what one staff member called a “culture of silence.” Longtime artistic director Kevin Coval was ousted and executive director Rebecca Hunter resigned Thursday, according to a Young Chicago Authors statement. Hunter, who had been with the organization since 2011, had previously announced plans to leave in June. The shake-up was a “direct result of actions by staff on the behalf of the communi...
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