“Don was one of our first whistleblower clients, bringing national attention to the misuse of psychological examinations as a personnel tool by management." said Louis Clark, our Executive Director and Dr. Soeken’s friend. "His championship of truth endures and his spirit continues to inspire."

After blowing the whistle, he continued to give back. Dr. Soeken headed an organization to provide psychological support for whistleblowers and hosted a free retreat in West Virginia to house whistleblowers who were down on their luck after speaking out.

The East Palestine community is still grappling with emotional, mental and physical health impacts from the manmade disaster, whose long-term consequences are only just coming into view.

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Two residents, Barbara Adams Robert Figley, have also moved to intervene in the case. Both argue the derailment directly harmed their health, properties, fails to address long-term health and environmental impacts. 🌱

Three of these challenged witnesses are doctors whose medical testimony supports Ohio’s push for a long-term medical monitoring program for affected residents.

Now, the railway giant has filed motions in court to exclude expert testimony from several experts, under the argument that they lack qualifications and relied on unreliable methods of evidence.

East Palestine residents are encouraged to stay united as the fight for accountability from Norfolk Southern and the EPA continues.

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🧪 "We've got the highest levels of dioxins and contamination we've seen," said Smith. "We're also seeing some things in the well water that are going to require follow-up."

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Several whistleblowers reported it was “not easy” to expose wrongdoing internally. They experienced:

♦️ Restrictions from nondisclosure agreements
♦️ Fear of retaliation
♦️ Conflicts of interest when those receiving reports were implicated
♦️ Concerns not being properly investigated

📸: Teri Pengilley

The majority of whistleblowers in the study reported feeling victimized by their employers after speaking up. Research found that the system fails to protect them—current whistleblower “protection” is mainly the right to pursue compensation after damage, not protection from retaliation beforehand.

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Whistleblowers are one of our greatest assets in exposing fraud and demanding accountability. #FraudAwarenessWeek

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