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Leaning on your friends and family
Leaning on your friends and family

Marshalling your resources can be a lifeline for workplace trauma.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonNovember 3, 2022
Kicked off of LinkedIn, again
Kicked off of LinkedIn, again

I was kicked off of LinkedIn for 4 days. Here we go again.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonOctober 27, 2022
Let's call "workplace bullying" psychological violence and abuse at work instead
Let's call "workplace bullying" psychological violence and abuse at work instead

Federal agencies recognize that workplace violence includes psychological abuse.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonOctober 19, 2022
Why is LinkedIn Silencing Worker Voices?
Why is LinkedIn Silencing Worker Voices?

My article for Forbes about labor abuses at Amy's Kitchen got my account suspended.

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Women, Workplace, Plant-WashingMichele SimonAugust 11, 2022
Hypocrisy at Amy’s Kitchen: Can a food company be truly sustainable when it comes to how workers are treated?
Hypocrisy at Amy’s Kitchen: Can a food company be truly sustainable when it comes to how workers are treated?

Amy’s Kitchen is the latest natural food company to be found out for its hypocrisy related to how it does business.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonAugust 9, 2022
Introducing - Break the Silence
Introducing - Break the Silence

I am thrilled to introduce my Substack newsletter, Breaking the Silence. I will report on the latest changes to laws related to employers silencing their workers.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonJune 9, 2022
You Can Disagree With Me, But Don't Call Me Angry, It’s Sexist and Demeaning
You Can Disagree With Me, But Don't Call Me Angry, It’s Sexist and Demeaning

Learn how to respond when you're called 'angry' or 'bitter' for speaking your mind in the workplace. This article explores how sexism and demeaning labels are used gaslight you.

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WomenMichele SimonMay 11, 2022
Want To Save The Planet? Invest In Better Ag Policy, Not Biotech Meat
Want To Save The Planet? Invest In Better Ag Policy, Not Biotech Meat

The fantasy of biotech meat is a dangerous distraction from the entrenched politics that made conventional meat production so ubiquitous in the first place.

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Big-Meat, Biotech, Money, PolicyMichele SimonMay 4, 2022
Silenced No More: State Laws and Corporate Policies Lifting Gag Orders
Silenced No More: State Laws and Corporate Policies Lifting Gag Orders

Last week, tech giant Salesforce announced it would no longer enforce non-disclosure clauses and similar silencing mechanisms in employment agreements. The move is the latest in a growing list of corporate policies that are shifting in response to an impressive state-by-state advocacy campaign to change the law.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMay 2, 2022
How Sexism Helps a Narcissist’s Smear Campaign
How Sexism Helps a Narcissist’s Smear Campaign

A narcissist's smear campaign often recruits 'flying monkeys' to spread lies, but how does sexism play a role? This article exposes the link between gender bias and smear campaigns.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMay 2, 2022
How NDAs Prolong Workplace Trauma and PTSD: The Hidden Cost of Being Legally Silenced 
How NDAs Prolong Workplace Trauma and PTSD: The Hidden Cost of Being Legally Silenced 

I was involved in a highly traumatizing workplace dispute. While it was legally resolved, I can’t reveal anything about what happened to me or any details of the dispute’s resolution.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonApril 21, 2022
Have We Reached Peak Vegan Chicken Nugget?
Have We Reached Peak Vegan Chicken Nugget?

The race is on for the best chicken nugget alternative. And it’s getting so crowded that more than one vegan media outlet has even made a guide. That’s how confusing the category has become; we need guidance from experts.

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Plant-WashingMichele SimonApril 19, 2022
Dear White Women: Use Your Privilege to Speak Up and Oppose Sexism
Dear White Women: Use Your Privilege to Speak Up and Oppose Sexism

In this article, Michele Simon encourages white women to use their our privilege to speak up against sexism and abuse in the workplace. Discover why silence is a form of complicity and how to take action.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMarch 29, 2022
The Natural Foods Industry is Not Safe for Women
The Natural Foods Industry is Not Safe for Women

What was once a hippie industry based on meaningful values has evolved to one that places profits over people and is largely driven by white men with money and power.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMarch 16, 2022
4 Ways Allowing Biotech Into The Natural Products Expo Is Harmful
4 Ways Allowing Biotech Into The Natural Products Expo Is Harmful

This week the massive Natural Products Expo resumes. It came as somewhat of a surprise when New Hope, the event’s organizer, recently explained it was letting in a new category of foods, those made with synthetic biology, also known as genetic engineering. This move is troubling for several reasons, all of which further confusion.

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Biotech, Plant-WashingMichele SimonMarch 10, 2022
To the Women Silenced at the Natural Products Expo
To the Women Silenced at the Natural Products Expo

Over the past year, I have found myself having so many conversations with women who have been hurt by either the natural foods or the non-profit advocacy sector. These conversations paint a stark contrast for me against the happy celebrations of “women founders” and similar memes on social media.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMarch 9, 2022
Report Confirms How the White Patriarchy is Hurting the Farmed Animal Movement
Report Confirms How the White Patriarchy is Hurting the Farmed Animal Movement

It’s well known in the field that a small band of white men control almost all of the funding and take up most of the oxygen in the room. This new report attempts to get underneath some of the consequences of this reality while making recommendations for how to ensure more voices are brought into the movement.

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Women, WorkplaceMichele SimonMarch 4, 2022
Beyond Meat Stock May Be Falling But These Executives Are Making Bank
Beyond Meat Stock May Be Falling But These Executives Are Making Bank

There is no shortage of coverage about how the company is not meeting Wall Street’s expectations. But what about the Beyond Meat executives and board members?

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MoneyMichele SimonMarch 1, 2022
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