Anita Hill, Me Too, & Beyond

Dear Campus Community,

Anita Hill sparked a national conversation 26 years ago when she testified at the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas about sexual harassment she experienced in the workplace. On Feb. 7, she will speak at Lehigh about the events before, during, and after those hearings, which brought her unwanted fame, decades before the #MeToo Movement. 

Join us on Friday, Feb. 8, from noon-1 p.m. for a Tackling Tough Topics Together dialogue about #MeToo, exploring intersecting roles of gender, race, class, and sexual orientation in events such as Anita Hill’s testimony. More recent accusations of sexual assault are present in the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh; the “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary; and firing of “Bohemian Rhapsody” director Bryan Singer. 

Are there commonalities or distinctions? What are the impacts?

The dialogue will take place in the Linderman Library Bayer Galleria, Room 342. Lunch is provided. All are welcome.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Maria Zullo at maz317@lehigh.edu or (610) 758-4152.

Advocates with Lehigh’s Office of Gender Violence Education and Support will be in attendance to provide support. GVES, the Advocates, Break the Silence peer educators, and the Center for Gender Equity will host a debrief session and safe space for survivors of sexual assault or harassment from 2 to 3 p.m. at UC 306 following the Tackling Tough Topics Together session.

We look forward to seeing you!