Join us as we explore the connective history and unique vulnerabilities of women of color living at the intersection of racism and sexism. Our speaker will offer expertise, scholarship, and experience to provide a more accurate lens for viewing women of color as particularly exposed to sexual harassment and violence. The event will conclude with questions-and-answers between the panelists and audience.
Speakers include:
Linda Chavers PhD '13 (moderator), Assistant Dean, Harvard College; Lecturer on African and African American Studies, FAS
Miliann Kang AB '87, Associate Professor and Director of Diversity Advancement, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Marilyn Poitras LLM '95, Director, Indigenous Law Centre
Monica Ramirez MPA '15, Founder & President, Justice for Migrant Women
This program is part of the Unity Webinar series, featuring prominent faculty, alumni, and other members of the Harvard community whose work across disciplines centers on addressing systemic racism and advancing social justice. To learn more about this series, please visit the Unity Webinar website.
Accessibility
Harvard University and the Harvard Alumni Association encourage people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Accessibility-related information can be found at accessibility.harvard.edu. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please let us know in advance by calling 617-495-1920 or emailing haa_alumnieducation@harvard.edu.
Community Guidelines
Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) programs and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Those taking part in AA&D activities are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and civility in those activities, and are accountable for their conduct there with University alumni, students, parents, volunteers, employees, and invitees.
Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development reserves the right to suspend services to and exclude from participation in AA&D programs any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, and inclusion of community members.
Harvard Resources
We acknowledge that engaging in content related to these topics can be difficult. Please know that there are resources available to support you and/or those in the Harvard alumni community who may be struggling with an incident of sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct. We invite you to visit or share the resources linked below to learn more.
- Harvard's policies prohibiting sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct and related procedures
- Resource Guide - This comprehensive guide outlines resources both internal and external to Harvard, including:
- National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Online hotline: online.rainn.org
- Phone hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
- Title IX Resource Coordinators
- Title IX Resource Coordinators serve in a neutral role to help you make an informed decision about which pathways are right for you. Please note that sharing information with a Title IX Resource Coordinator is not the same as filing a formal complaint with the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR).
- The Title IX Resource Coordinators for Alumni Affairs & Development are listed below, but you are also welcome to reach out to a Title IX Resource Coordinator based elsewhere in Harvard University.
- Sarah Keeping; HR Program Manager (sarah_keeping@harvard.edu)
- Nancy Collins; Associate Director, Human Resources (nancy_collins@harvard.edu)
- Shannon Gerah; Director of HR and Talent Planning (shannon_gerah@harvard.edu)
- Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (OSAPR): 24-hour hotline (617) 495-9100; office number (617) 496-5636
- Please note that OSAPR and the Title IX Office are uniting to become the Office for Gender Equity
- Harvard University Police Department - a resource for on-campus concerns
- Urgent: 617-495-1212
- Harvard Chaplains
- Harvard University Ombudsman Office
- National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
- Frequently Asked Questions