How do you turn a memory, especially one of a traumatic event, into hard evidence of a crime? Julia Shaw is working on this challenge, combining tools from memory science and artificial intelligence to change how we report workplace harassment and bias. She shares three lessons to apply if you’ve been harassed or discriminated against — and introduces Spot: a free, anonymous, online reporting tool that helps empower victims.

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