The Warm Line

Why do so many people choose not to report sexual harassment? How can harassment affect someone emotionally, psychologically, and professionally—even when others cannot see it? In this episode of The Warm Line , Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright examine the silent and often overlooked effects of sexual harassment. They discuss the prevalence of harassment, why incidents frequently go unreported, a...

What should you do if you are experiencing sexual harassment at work? Should you document the behavior, confront the person, report it internally, or seek help outside the organization? This episode of The Warm Line offers a practical, trauma-informed overview of the options someone may consider after experiencing sexual harassment. Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright discuss how to document inciden...

What is economic abuse, and how can someone recognize it? Can controlling access to money, employment, credit, transportation, or financial information be a form of abuse? In this episode of The Warm Line , Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright explore economic abuse within intimate relationships, workplaces, and broader systems of inequality. They discuss how financial control can limit a person’s fr...

What role should employers, HR departments, supervisors, and unions play when workplace harassment or abuse occurs? How can employees find allies and advocate for safer working conditions? Joined by a special guest, Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright examine how workplaces and unions can prevent and respond to sexual harassment, domestic violence, discrimination, and other forms of misconduct. The...

What can healing after abuse or harassment look like? How can someone begin rebuilding a sense of safety, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with the people and activities that support them? In part one of Becoming a Survivor , Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright discuss the deeply personal journey from experiencing harm toward healing and resilience. They explore self-awareness, self-care, emotio...

How can survivors manage difficult memories, intrusive thoughts, or emotional triggers? What roles can community, peer support, counseling, and survivor groups play in long-term healing? In part two of Becoming a Survivor , Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright continue the conversation about recovery after abuse, harassment, or violence. This episode focuses on developing mental resilience without de...

How does abuse affect people beyond the individual survivor? What can friends, family members, coworkers, advocates, and communities do to provide meaningful support? In the final episode of The Warm Line , Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright are joined by a special guest to explore the ripple effect of sexual violence, domestic violence, harassment, and abuse. The conversation examines how trauma c...

What is sexual harassment, and how is it different from sexual assault? What do terms such as consent, quid pro quo, and hostile work environment actually mean? In the first episode of The Warm Line , Kiesha Preston and Suzette Wright break down the essential language surrounding sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. Through clear definitions and relatable examples, they examine verbal, nonverb...