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How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment
Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.
8-minute read
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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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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
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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 to decide whether to change your career to get away from harassment—and how to make that work
People who leave high-harassment fields end up happier but often poorer, so the real question is whether you can trade income for safety.
7-minute read
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What is workplace sexual harassment?
Unwanted behaviour tied to your sex or gender—it ranges from jokes to violence, targets people with less power, and is illegal in Canada.
3-minute read
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Getting punished for complaining and how to protect yourself
Being punished for complaining is common, and when a boss does it that's an illegal reprisal you can fight. How to prove it.
7-minute read
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How to decide whether to go to the police
Some harassment is criminal, but most isn't, and with police clearing about 1 in 10 cases, reporting is a personal call. What to consider.
8-minute read
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The secret your employer doesn’t want you to know
The secret is the demand letter, which asks your employer to give you money as compensation for what happened. Surprisingly often, it works.
15-minute read
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How can you tell if what you are experiencing is sexual harassment?
If it feels like sexual harassment, it almost certainly is—even if it's 'normal' where you work, it happens off-site, or isn't from your boss.
3-minute read
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How can sexual harassment affect my career?
Reporting is the biggest career risk and quitting protects your reputation best. How harassment sets you back, and how to limit the damage.
9-minute read
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How to decide whether to quit your job—and how to make that work
Most people who quit don't regret it, so the real question is how to leave well: line up a job, see a lawyer first, and let go of the guilt.
6-minute read
