In Their Own Words — Foster
Posted 08/20/15
In Their Own Words . . . .
Our daily pick of the most meaningful, inspiring, or instructive quotes straight from those on the front line — fighting, exposing, or reporting on fraud and injustice, wherever it may lie.
In Their Own Words — Klein
Posted 08/19/15
-- "At that moment, I did nothing, because I was too scared, and I didn’t know if I could find anyone to believe me, because who was I?”
Whistleblower Mark Klein describing his discovery of the NSA’s spying on the AT&T network.In Their Own Words — Edwards
Posted 08/18/15
-- “DESPITE THE OFFICIAL RHETORIC, THERE IS VERY LITTLE COMMITMENT AT THE TOP OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS AND A STRONG TENDENCY TO POLITICIZE EVERY ISSUE NO MATTER HOW URGENT.”
Bea Edwards of the Global Accountability Project, an international organization that supports whistleblowers, on the need for greater whistleblower protections at the United Nations and her findings with respect to the...
In Their Own Words — Thompson
Posted 08/17/15
-- “It is unfortunate that in light of numerous allegations of mismanagement, the American Red Cross would shun accountability, transparency, and simple oversight.”
Representative Bennie Thompson’s reaction to Red Cross CEO’s private letter seeking end to GAO inquiry. For more, click here.In Their Own Words -- Nylander
Posted 08/15/15
-- "[R]eal heroes . . . are not necessarily the ones who make giants fall . . . but those individuals and employees who detect misdoings within an organisation, report it internally and by doing so stop fraud, corruption or other illegal activities."
Johan Nylander, Forbes contributing writer, on why Hong Kong needs a whistleblower policy. Click here for more.In Their Own Words — Sheridan
Posted 08/13/15
-- “This settlement sends a message to whistleblowers everywhere that integrity and truth are worth fighting for, and that you can win if you don’t give up.”
Walter Tamosaitis’ attorney Jack Sheridan commenting on his client’s settlement with AECOM Technology following five years of litigation over allegations that Walter was retaliated against for raising safety concerns about his employer’s cleanup...In Their Own Words -- Schwartz
Posted 08/12/15
-- “When we think of hackers who try to profit from their crimes, we usually think about people who steal bank account information or sell sensitive personally identifying information…the reality, as exemplified by today’s charges, is that hackers can obtain access to all sorts of valuable information and can and will profit off of it in every way imaginable.”
Matthew L. Schwartz, former federal prosecutor...In Their Own Words - Wyden
Posted 08/11/15
-- "IT IS TIME FOR THE CULTURE OF HOSTILITY AGAINST THE WHISTLEBLOWERS AT HANFORD TO END."
Senator Ron Wyden (D. OR.), taking "a public stand in favor of Hanford whistleblowers" as cited in the Hanford Challenge press release announcing the US Secretary of Labor decision finding Walt Ford, a former employee of Hanford’s Waste Treatment Plant, was wrongfully terminated by Bechtel National in retaliation for raising...In Their Own Words -- Tomlin
Posted 08/10/15