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How whisper networks can help keep you safe at work
How warning networks fail the newest and most vulnerable people, and how you can use them to protect yourself and others.
6-minute read
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Articles tagged “who to talk to”
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Guide
How to protect yourself financially
Harassment usually costs you money. How to protect yourself whether you stay, report, or quit, starting with getting a lawyer before you leave.
5-minute read
Guide
Why we blame ourselves and what can help
Self-blame is your brain grasping for control, but you didn't cause what happened. How to let go of self-blame.
6-minute read
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Depression and sadness: Why we feel them and what can help
Sadness eases when you let yourself feel it; depression is treatable and not a life sentence. What helps, and why how you feel now will change.
6-minute read
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Anger: Why we feel it and what can help
Anger is a valid signal you were wronged—it's never wrong to feel it. What helps you cool down without taking it out on people you love.
5-minute read
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Grief and loss: Why we feel them and what can help
Harassment makes you grieve real losses, like your time, safety, trust, and plans you had. Why it comes in waves, and what helps.
6-minute read
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Shock, confusion, and disbelief: Why we feel them and what can help
Shock and disbelief are normal, and are often delayed. So go easy, hold off on big decisions, and trust your own memory.
5-minute read
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How to navigate a world that’s not just
Harassment is a betrayal of the fairness we're promised. Why it shakes your trust, and how telling your story helps you rebuild it.
8-minute read
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How (and why) to build a support network
Support from other people really helps. Pick people who listen without taking over, be careful who you tell at work, and don't overlook hotlines.
3-minute read
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How to find and work with a lawyer
You'll want an employment lawyer. How to find one, keep the cost down by limiting scope, and what a lawyer can and can't do for you.
9-minute read
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How (and why) to assess your situation
Before you act, size up your workplace: does it tolerate harassment, who can you trust there, and what support might exist.
5-minute read
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How can I talk with my employer to get them to stop the harassment?
Scripts for asking your employer to step in informally—and the catch that raising it at all can trigger a formal investigation.
4-minute read
