Justice for Women Stalked in the Workplace and Retaliation by Their Employers

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February 15, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Martin v. Howard University and Alice Gresham Bullock, U.S. Supreme Court No. 08-204. In 1997, Howard University Law Professor Dawn Martin was stalked on campus by a delusional...

Washington, D.C. - Martin v. Howard University and Alice Gresham Bullock, U.S. Supreme Court No. 08-204.

In 1997, Howard University Law Professor Dawn Martin was stalked on campus by a delusional serial stalker, Leonard Harrison. Despite instructions to Howard University from the Washington D.C. Police Department to implement and improve its campus security, Howard failed to take action, and instead, punished Professor Martin by refusing to renew her teaching contract. The story you are about to watch is the true story of Dawn Martin's 11-year Journey for Justice for her and all women who are stalked in the workplace. The National Organization for Women and The National Association of Women Lawyers join her cause.

When Prof. Martin was stalked by Leonard Harrison, he was searching for the physical embodiment of his "fantasy" wife -- a fictional female character in a book, written by the renowned civil rights Professor, Derrick Bell. Instead of following its own security procedures to ban Harrison from campus, Howard responded to Prof. Martin's requests for protection by refusing to renew her teaching contract. She sued Howard, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination and harassment, on the basis of sex/gender. Prof. Martin alleged that Howard permitted the stalker to harass her on the basis of her gender in her workplace. 78% of stalking victims are women. 54% of female murder victims reported their stalkers to the police before being killed by them. Prof. Martin further alleged that Howard retaliated against her by refusing to renew her teaching contract because she asked for protection from Harrison on campus.

The National Organization for Women (NOW) and the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), joined by additional women's and victims' advocacy groups, filed an Amicus Brief in this case, stressing the need to protect stalking victims from employer retaliation. In this powerful TV documentary, Prof. Martin is joined by such esteemed leaders as Kim Gandy (President of NOW); Prof. Derrick Bell, a renowned civil rights leader and university professor; Roberta Wright, who wrote amicus briefs for NOW and NAWL; and Amos Sirleaf, a former Howard University Security Officer.

The Law Offices of Dawn V. Martin represents plaintiffs in civil rights, employment discrimination and personal injury/tort cases. The firm litigates to enforce the rights of employees who have been discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age or disability. Ms. Martin has also been featured on Sky Radio as part of its series on Salute to Women in Leadership, as noted in TIME Magazine.

You can contact Ms. Martin at 202-408-7040,
or http://www.dvmartinlaw.com

"For updates on this case, see www.dvmartinlaw/MartinvHowardU and http://alexisamoore.blogspot.com/."

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TheLibertyG (4 months ago) Show Hide

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YES, OF COURSE - DON'T PUNISH THE VICTIMS! DV Martin is right on in suggesting this change to the criminal statute. It is only simple common sense and decency to protect those harassed by stalkers from losing their jobs because employers don't want to be bothered with the problem. The council should follow in NYC steps on this one.

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Why is someone so bent on distracting from this case and stalking issues by degrading this discussion with links to porno cites? Who is so afraid of this discussion? Who doesn't want us to focus on amending federal and D.C. Human Rights law to protect stalking victims against discrimination?

DVMartinEsq (5 months ago) Show Hide

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D.C.'s proposed Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2009" (Bill18-151) was covered on Ch. 9 Local news, by journalist Gary Nurenberg. The July 7, 2009 broadcast included me, as well as Councilman Phil Mendelson and a rep of the Stalking Resource Center. Please join me in urging D.C., Congress and your own state to pass legislation to protect stalking victims against employment discrimination/retaliation.

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D.C. is expanding criminal "stalking" to include "cyberstalking." I applaud the Council's actions, but am urging it to complement the criminal statute with an Human Rights Law amendment including a provision similar to that of New York City Human Rights Law, § 8-101, 8-107.1. NYC expressly prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of their status as stalking victims, or victims or domestic violence, just as it prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, etc.

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Apparently, someone is almost daily trying to detract from the seriousness of this documentary by posting vulgar comments with links to porno cites. Although the host removes them regularly, he apparently cannot keep up with the offensive postings. Please ignore them. Do not let this person or persons deter you from commenting on this important issue of stalking in the workplace. Thank you. Dawn Martin

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ebayliberty (8 months ago) Show Hide

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Federal Title VII should mirror NYC's Human Rights Act, § 8-101, which begins: "[T]here is no greater danger to the health, morals, safety and welfare of the cit[ies]... inhabitants than ... prejudic[e] against one another ... because of their ... differences, including those based on race, color ... age, national origin, ... gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status ...status as a victim of domestic violence or status as a victim of sex offenses or stalking ...

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I am currently being stalked by an ex-boyfriend and my employer (a public elementary school) does not want me to return to work until the police arrest my stalker to ensure safety of the students. While I am in favor of the students safety being paramount, I am being punished and left without employment because of someone else's actions. I am told its extremely difficult to arrest and prosecute stalkers. Any suggestions are helpful! State is Indiana

DVMartinEsq (8 months ago) Show Hide

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File a charge of sexual harassment/hostile work enivironment under Title VII with the EEOC. Go to my website to find legal arguments and case law to support your case, particularly my Appellate Briefs and Supreme Court Petitions, as well as the Amicus Breifs filed by NOW, NAWL, etc. Post comments on websites discussing my case. Help us pass legislation prohibiting retaliation against stalking victims -- like the NYC Human Rights Act. See also Alexis Moore's website for Survivors in Action.

DVMartinEsq (4 months ago) Show Hide

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I was wondering if you ever received help, filed a charge or otherwise resolved things with your employer. Feel free to contact me for more assistance than can be provided on this site.

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