Break the Silence
Michele Simon, JD, MPH, ReginaNo BS truth-teller. I call out sexism and racism at work — especially the uncomfortable truth about white women and power. After 25 years taking on Big Food, I know how institutions protect themselves at workers' expense — and I help employees fight back.
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Trump Just Stole $1.8 Billion - Don't Call it a Settlement!
You may have seen the headlines this week: "The Justice Department Gives Trump an Unprecedented Settlement". Sounds almost normal, right? Almost like a legitimate legal resolution between two parties with a dispute.
It is anything but....
Black Women Deserve Rest
Many of us white women have spent money on vacations, wellness retreats, yoga weekends, or simply taking time to reset and recharge.
Rest is not a luxury. It is survival. To quote a favorite book, rest is resistance.
Imagine nee...
When Women Enforce Misogyny
Days after I wrote this post arguing that California candidate for governor Katie Porter is being judged on personality while her male rivals are judged on policy, the LA Times published an article that proved the point better than I ever c...
California Has Never Elected a Woman Governor
With the California governor’s race heating up, I keep having the same conversation. Friends and colleagues comparing notes, weighing the candidates. And over and over I hear: “I like (former Congresswoman) Katie Porter’s policies, but not...
Your Boss Doesn't Have to Say You're Fired
By the time a client calls me, the signs have usually been there for a year. She just didn’t know the language.
It starts small. Almost imperceptible. Left off an email? Probably an accident. Not invited to a meeting? They forgot, surely....
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I call out sexism and racism at work — especially the uncomfortable truths about white women and power. After 25 years taking on Big Food, I know how institutions protect themselves at workers' expense — and I help employees fight back.
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