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1991

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Columbia Law School

Civil Rights and Discrimination

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Race, Gender, And Sexual Harassment, Kimberlé W. Crenshaw Jan 1991

Race, Gender, And Sexual Harassment, Kimberlé W. Crenshaw

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I would like to thank Anita Hill and express my deep respect to her for having the courage to shatter the silence on sexual harassment. I am certain that I speak for millions of women in saying that I have been inspired and renewed by her strength and integrity.

I have looked forward to addressing you tonight on a critical issue at this very important juncture in our political history. Sexual harassment has captured our attention over the last several weeks and has of course galvanized women in a way that scarcely could have been imagined only a few short …