Sukey sits down with Mary Inman and Poppy Alexander, two whistleblower attorneys who talk about the cost of speaking up, and unpack the playbook that employers use to keep people quiet. They also discuss a shift in thinking that can protect both whistleblowers and their organizations.

Mental health resources
If you are currently in crisis, you can dial 988 [U.S.] to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
SAMHSA National Help Line
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Helpline
US Health and Human Services
Warmline Directory

Whistleblower resources
Whistleblower Partners, LLP (where Mary and Poppy are partners)
The Lamplighter Project
The Signals Network
EMPOWR
Whistleblowers of America
Government Accountability Project
National Whistleblower Center
Whistleblower Aid

Mary Inman was profiled in the New Yorker piece, "The Personal Toll of Whistleblowing."
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