EPISODE · May 31, 2020 · 27 MIN
How to voice what's right to turn anger into action — while taking your power back and healing
from Screw the Hierarchy · host Debra S Falzoi
One way of healing from workplace abuse is advocating for what we value. Advocacy around the Dignity At Work Act (http://www.DignityAtWorkAct.org), workers' rights in general, and any issue that fires you up around abuse of power helps us heal from it. Legislation isn't about eradicating an issue (though that would be nice). I mean, murder still happens. It's about moving the needle on our work cultures. Ask a woman who worked before 1980, when the Supreme Court finally recognized sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination, what workplaces were like. She'll likely describe an environment where groping was acceptable, even normalized. Our vision is to make abuse at work equally unacceptable so we can make a dent in creating a more fair culture. If you've been abused at work related to COVID-19 and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected]. If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place. Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy
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One way of healing from workplace abuse is advocating for what we value. Advocacy around the Dignity At Work Act (http://www.DignityAtWorkAct.org), workers' rights in general, and any issue that fires you up around abuse of power helps us heal from it. Legislation isn't about eradicating an issue (though that would be nice). I mean, murder still happens. It's about moving the needle on our work cultures. Ask a woman who worked before 1980, when the Supreme Court finally recognized sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination, what workplaces were like. She'll likely describe an environment where groping was acceptable, even normalized. Our vision is to make abuse at work equally unacceptable so we can make a dent in creating a more fair culture. If you've been abused at work related to COVID-19 and would like to share your story anonymously, email [email protected]. If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place. Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy
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