Speaking and consulting
A voice that has been on the receiving end, and in the room where the law gets written.
Susanna speaks to audiences that need both: the human stakes of image-based abuse and the practical path to doing something about it.
Commentary and appearances
- The New York Times
- The Washington Post
- The Associated Press
- CNN
- NBC News
- NewsNation
- 404 Media
- The 19th
Topics
What she speaks about.
Every talk is tailored. These are the throughlines.
Image-based sexual abuse, explained
What IBSA is, why the vocabulary matters, and how it shows up in schools, workplaces, campaigns and courtrooms.
Deepfakes and synthetic intimate imagery
How digitally forged intimate images are made and spread, what the law says today, and what platforms can actually do.
Technology-facilitated abuse in public life
The weaponization of bodies and sexuality against candidates, journalists and public figures, and what it costs democracy.
Intimate privacy as a civil right
A framework for thinking about consent, autonomy and agency over one's own body in the digital age.
Covering survivors responsibly
A training for newsrooms built on MyOwn's media guide: language, sourcing, framing and the ethics of leaked material.
Model legislation, state by state
How MyOwn's model NDII policy was drafted with criminal justice and First Amendment advocates, and how to carry it in your state.
Formats
Keynote, panel, training, counsel.
Four ways to work with Susanna, from a single keynote to an ongoing advisory role. Every engagement starts with a short call about your audience and your goals.
Keynotes
A 30 to 60 minute talk, from a personal story to a policy roadmap, for conferences, universities and corporate events.
Panels and interviews
Fireside chats, moderated conversations and broadcast commentary with a clear point of view.
Trainings and workshops
Half-day sessions for newsrooms, trust and safety teams, advocates and legislative staff.
Policy consulting
Advising legislators, organizations and platforms on bill language, enforcement and survivor-centered design.
On air
Recent appearances.
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From the book