Harvard professors' initial letter of support for John Comaroff sends a disturbing message
Numerous Harvard professors initially signed a letter of support for John Comaroff, a professor sanctioned by the university following allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. These professors retracted their signatures following a federal lawsuit filed by three graduate students alleging "rampant" unwanted sexual contact and mishandling of their complaints by the university. Comaroff denies the allegations. The swiftness with which Comaroff's colleagues defended him reflects a troubling culture that perpetuates and normalizes sexual abuse by discouraging victims from coming forward. This incident undermines progress made by the #MeToo movement, which demonstrated that powerful men should and could be held accountable for sexual misconduct.| Creator |
Alaimo, Kara
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NBC News
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2022-02-14
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Digital
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https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/harvard-professors-initial-letter-support-john-comaroff-sends-disturbing-message-ncna1288998
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| Tags | Advocacy, Legal, National Media |
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| Date Added | July 10, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | January 7, 2025 |
| Collection | Harvard and John Comaroff |