Today I began my Victim Rights course at American University. I loved meeting my students, and I’m so excited for the semester. We are going to discuss privacy and the press, rape shield laws, material witness warrants, restorative justice, victim compensation funds,...
There was a fascinating article in the Washington Post magazine recently on how stories about true crime impact the survivors of those crimes. I am really into crime stories, but mostly fiction (Broadchurch, Elizabeth George, Tana French). True crime often leaves me a...
I am thrilled to announce that my book, Workplace Safe Havens, will be published by HarperCollins in February 2021. Here’s the quick pitch summary for it: The #MeToomovement taught us that survivors should be able to speak up and share their stories,...
In the category of things I never thought I’d say: I applied to be a speaker at SXSW! SXSW is a huge conference in Austin that brings together thousands of people from diverse industries and backgrounds to talk about trends and making a better world. I...
I was saddened to see that Jeffrey Epstein had committed suicide. I don’t mourn the loss of the man. I am sad because his death means that his victims will never have the opportunity to share their stories in court, or to receive restitution from him. Because he was...
I’ve been listening to the audiobook of Melinda Gates’s new THE MOMENT OF LIFT. Gates has spent the past twenty years working to improve health conditions in developing nations. Her book sets out compelling stories of the people she’s met as well as jaw-dropping...