The Silenced No More Foundation and its founder Stephanie Van de Motter are celebrating the National Women’s History Month to raise awareness around female whistleblowers throughout history. Known for winning her whistleblower retaliation and harassment lawsuit against The Irvine Company, Van de Motter also praised Sen. Karen Keiser (D-WA) for introducing a new bill to expand worker protection across Washington state.

Los Angeles, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This March, the Silenced No More Foundation and Founder Stephanie Van de Motter, are celebrating National Women’s History Month by raising awareness around female whistleblowers who became catalysts for positive change, serving as guides for others. The Foundation is also praising State Senator Karen Keiser (D-WA) for introducing a new bill to expand whistleblower protections across the state of Washington.

Bill SB 5520 is inspired by the Silenced No More Act, which took effect in January, 2022, and makes it easier for workers to speak out about harassment and abuse in the workplace. The proposed bill in Washington will build on the existing #MeToo-era legislation that Senator Keiser also helped to sponsor and expand the protection to encompass all types of harassment and discrimination. The goal of the new bill is to demand a shift in workplace culture and to create a path for victims to move forward without fear of losing their jobs or their livelihoods.

“Throughout our nation’s history, women have...

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