"A person's name is to that person, the sweetest, most important sound in any language."

Due to the misuse and exploitation of the name Karen:

• Harassment: Karens of all ages are suffering harassment, ridicule, mockery, bullying, and threats of violence.

• Name Bombardment: People with the name Karen are constantly bombarded with seeing and hearing their birth name in a negative context, including in media consumed at home.

• Stereotyping and Dehumanization: People named Karen are presumed to conform to an image, be homogenous, possess negative qualities, and deserve uncivil treatment because of their name.

• Silencing: People named Karen are frequently told that their opinions are invalid or unwanted due to their names.

• Negative Attention: Karens are singled out for unwanted attention in homes, work, parties, meetings, public spaces, schools and routine interactions because of their name.

• Fear from Children: Children are displaying fear and aversion to relatives teachers and medical professionals named Karen - making school, healthcare and home life more stressful for children as well as adults.

• Distress to Family Members: Parents, spouses and children have been shamed about relatives named Karen.Some children report being bullied or fearful about their parent's name.

• Social Exclusion and Isolation: Karens are specifically barred from online and offline spaces by name. Many Karens have been forced to shrink their social circles and activities to avoid name bombardment and negative attention.

• Disappearance of Non-Stereotypical Representations of Karen: The media, literature, music, and drama are creating a permanent legacy of Karen as a caricature rather than a real person.

• Loss of Name: People of all ages feel forced to changing the name they go by, some even legally, with all of the anguish and loss of family history that accompanies that change.

• Professional/Career Damage: Karens are losing jobs, careers, income, advancement opportunities, and professional reputations due to stereotyping, exclusion, harassment, and degradation of personal brand.

• Compromised Healthcare: People named Karen report harassment, ridicule, and harmful treatment in healthcare settings.

• Psychological Harm: The mental health of many people named Karen is suffering. Many suffer depression and PTSD triggering and several have attempted suicide because of Karen name-shaming.