Fireside Chats
Ending Stigma and Structural Abuse When Women are Injured at work: A Woman's Perspective
Engage with a powerful, eye-opening conversation that delves into the hidden world of structural abuse within the workers compensation system, with a focus on its impact on women.
Moving Towards Healing & Hope
Our unique fireside chats offer:
1. A screening of a pivotal scene from "Shattered," a documentary exploring decades of systemic and structural abuse then moving towards: how this could be different if the questions are asked and psychological safety practiced.
2. Breaking down the scene to reveal underlying systemic issues.
3. Open dialogue on the challenges people face in complex systems when complaints are shut down and the broader implications for workplace safety and equality.
What You'll Discover
- The unseen barriers women encounter when injured at work
- How gender bias influences injury assessment, treatment, and compensation - medical misogyny
- Strategies for recognizing and combating discrimination in the claims process
- Ways to advocate for fair treatment and policy changes
Why This Matters
Women often face unique challenges in the workplace and when injured on the job. From underreporting due to fear of retaliation to bias in medical assessments, the workers compensation system can perpetuate structural abuse. Our fireside chats aim to shed light on these issues and empower change.
Join us in this crucial conversation. Together, we can work towards a fairer, more equitable workers compensation system for all.