Our friend Julie Roginsky returned to The Daily Whatever Show for Fine Feminist Hour for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about the hidden costs of workplace silencing. Drawing from her own experiences at Fox News and in politics, Julie shared how nondisclosure agreements can prevent survivors and witnesses from speaking openly about harassment, assault, and retaliation.
We talked about the origins of Lift Our Voices, the nonprofit she co-founded with Gretchen Carlson to end the use of NDAs and forced arbitration in cases of workplace misconduct. Along the way, Julie reflected on power, accountability, feminism, and the long road toward meaningful change.
Be especially sure to check out their new LOV AI tool, a “first of its kind contract reader that lets you know if you’re being silenced at work.” Finally, an AI tool that’s unquestionably doing more good than harm.
The show was, in a word, incredible, and equal parts infuriating, illuminating, and inspiring—a reminder that progress often begins when someone decides the truth is worth fighting for.
Here are some of the unsung women heroes Julie mentioned during the broadcast:
Ifeoma Ozoma: Spearheaded the California Silenced No More Act
Katie Brennan: NJ survivor who inspired the federal Speak Out Act
Zelda Perkins: Weinstein survivor who founded Can’t Buy My Silence and passed the NDA ban in the UK
Thank you Dr. Amber Hull, Mandy Ohman, ShālahBPookie - TheRebelCrone, Lisa | We Are The Third Estate, Laura Tompkins and many others for tuning in, and to Karen Marie Shelton and Yanni Hamburger for moderating.
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