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What makes you speak up -- or not -- when you see something you know is wrong? Memory scientist Julia Shaw explains the psychology of those who witness workplace discrimination and harassment -- and shares actionable steps companies can take to support and amplify their voices.
One of the obstacles facing those who have experienced workplace harassment is the scarcity of reporting mechanisms that adequately combine fact-finding rigor with emotional support. Drawing from a decade studying police interviews and the ways trauma interacts with memory, Dr. Julia Shaw discusses how cognitive science and online tools can help survivors record their experiences while prioritizing their well-being.
How do you turn a memory, especially one of a traumatic event, into hard evidence of a crime? Julia Shaw is working on this challenge, combining tools from memory science and artificial intelligence to change how we report workplace harassment and bias. She shares three lessons to apply if you've been harassed or discriminated against -- and introduces Spot: a free, anonymous, online reporting tool that helps empower victims.