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Why speaking truth to power often punishes the truth-teller

I reported sexual harassment at work six months ago and nothing has happened except people treat me differently now.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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Institutional inaction transforms the act of seeking justice into a form of self-imposed exile.

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