I applaud your friend for being courageous and for speaking truth to power. She sounds like a great person. Having a clear conscience and doing the right thing is always admirable in my book. I have dealt with this firsthand throughout my career and I've never regretted saying or doing what I felt was right.
Alejandro Diaz writes about culture, politics, and the workplace. His new business, D & E Management Solutions, Embraces Humanity at work https://dandems.com