Harvard Hears You: The 2019 Summit for Gender Equity, co-sponsored by the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and Harvard University Title IX Office, took place on April 2, 2019.
The daytime portion of the Summit, open to all Harvard community members, included events at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center. The day brought together experts in our community: students, faculty, and staff, as well as invited guests to present in a variety of formats including on-stage interviews, performances and panel presentations. Candid discussions about key issues in the current climate, including gender discrimination on university campuses, due process, and intersectional approaches to equity were encouraged. This Summit began a necessary dialogue, strengthened by lessons learned here and elsewhere, as Harvard strives to be a harassment-free community. The evening featured a special guest panel at Memorial Church, and included an important discussion on gender equity and gender stereotyping across industries, popular culture, advertising, and consumerism.