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We finally got two people on here at the same time! In this episode we talk to BetterBrave CEO Tammy Cho and #MovingForward  Chief of Staff and software engineer Katharine Jiang. They share their perspectives on how the world has improved since #MeToo and next steps in combating workplace harassment. For them, it’s all about getting every type of person out there involved in the fight. Let’s do that - share this and our resources (link) around and make sure that no one has to fight sexual harassment in the workplace alone, or at all. Email us at podcast@betterbrave.org with any questions or check out this link: https://www.betterbrave.org/community-resource-platform-beta-home,  for additional information and resources!.

This episode, we speak with Joseph Ilustrisimo, a Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Nutrition Consultant located in the Bay Area. As a male ally, he helps us understand the importance of vulnerability and how this contradicts the values of toxic masculinity. Through storytelling, Joseph illustrates how allies and bystanders can take action to support the victims and create a healthier work environment. Email us at podcast@betterbrave.org with any questions or check out this link: https://www.betterbrave.org/community-resource-platform-beta-home, for additional information and resources!

Jaime-Alexis Fowler is the founder and executive director of Empower Work which provides immediate, confidential support for difficult work situations via text. Coming on to BetterBrave podcast, Jaime helps us clarify different definitions surrounding bystanders and understand practical steps individuals and bystanders can take. Amidst the unexpected COVID-19 situation, Jaime sheds light on how COVID-19 has affected the workplace environment. Email us at podcast@betterbrave.org with any questions or check out this link: https://www.betterbrave.org/community-resource-platform-beta-home,  for additional information and resources!

Ilana Giannini worked as a writer on the film industry for 20 years and now she is the Group Therapies Program Director at Wright Institute Los Angeles. Ilana shares her own struggles in the film industry as a victim of sexual harassment. As a therapist, she identifies common emotional difficulties related to workplace harassment and ways we can overcome them. Through the episode, she empowers individuals to start talking about sexual harassment as a way to combat these “crimes committed in secret”.  Learn more about the resources she mentions in this episode at betterbrave.com.

In this episode we meet with civil rights lawyer, Jean Hyams, to discuss victim, company, and agressor rights. As she walks us through the internal company and legal reporting processes, Attorney Hyams drives home the reality of potential retaliation or continued harassment, but also shares that such reactions are completely illegal, and most of the time, easier to litigate against than sexual harassment itself. 

In what ways are university students more susceptible to become victims or to unconsciously commit sexual harassment in the workplace? We are psyched to introduce former lawyer and broadcaster and current author Adrienne Lawrence into this episode to tell us workplace newbies what we can expect, and how to face it head-on. For her, there is nothing more important than listening to your instincts and following through. Email us at podcast@betterbrave.org with any questions or check out this link: https://www.betterbrave.org/community-resource-platform-beta-home,  for additional information and resources!

Credits to Jay Someday for the background music!