A Community of Equals
An annual publication produced by the Office of the Dean of Harvard College, provides information about issues of sexual orientation, along with a list of BGLTS advisors and a description of on-campus organizations, clubs and resources of interest to the BGLT community.
http://www.college.harvard.edu/services/community_of_equals.pdf

Ann Radcliffe Trust (formerly the Harvard College Women’s Initiative)
Exists to raise awareness of women, women's leadership, and women's issues at Harvard and beyond, while emphasizing relevance to the undergraduate students it serves. In the interest of promoting women’s participation in leadership roles, the Trust facilitates dialogue among students, faculty, administrators, alumnae, and prominent women through a variety of forums and programs. For more information on the Trust, please email annradtr@fas.harvard.edu.
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~annradtr

Harvard Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Supporters Alliance
(BGLTSA)
An organization concerned with improving the visibility, strength, and support of the Harvard-Radcliffe undergraduate bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender and queer communities in recognition of the marginalization and oppression produced by the stigmatization of queer sexuality and gender. This group seeks to promote community awareness of the social, political, education, and cultural issues surrounding queer identities and sexualities in the form of meetings, discussions, conferences, speaker events, cultural exhibitions in various media, and activism. For more information, email queer@hcs.harvard.edu.
http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~queer/

Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus (HGLC)
Maintains a network of alumni/ae, faculty and staff of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and the Harvard Graduate and Professional Schools in order to develop, nurture and defend Harvard's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The Caucus and its local chapters in several cities seek to develop a sense of community among Harvard and Radcliffe lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders through social events, a newsletter, and a directory; agitate for a non-discriminatory and diverse working, living and academic environment at Harvard; sponsor educational and cultural programs for members, students and others; undertake service projects for Harvard and the larger community; and encourage informal coordination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender student groups. Other HGLC activities include the establishment of The Open Gate Foundation (http://www.hglc.org/opengate/), a fund for gay and lesbian life at Harvard University and the Gay and Lesbian Review (http://glreview.com/), a bi-monthly review of literature and ideas. PO Box 381809, Cambridge, MA 02238-1809 For more information email president@hglc.org.
http://www.hglc.org/index.shtml

Harvard Libraries
There are library guides for research that focuses on women, gender and sexuality. The new Arts and Sciences Gender Studies search engine on the lib.harvard.edu website links the user to more than 50 different indexes and e-journals related to gender and sexuality. This covers traditional women’s studies journals, as well as women’s health publications.
http://lib.harvard.edu/research/subject_guides.html.

Harvard Journal of Law and Gender
In publication since 1978, is devoted to developing and advancing feminist jurisprudence, and to combining legal analysis with political, economic, historical, and sociological perspectives. Considered amongst the nation's foremost student-edited feminist law journals, the publication prints articles by professors, practitioners, and students on varied topics, including domestic violence, sexual harassment, reproductive rights, and women in the military. Recent articles have considered the merits of a professional ethics rule banning attorney-client sexual relations, the correctness of a controversial child custody determination, the historical treatment of women by the tort system, and the effectiveness of anti-stalking laws.
http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlg

Harvard-Radcliffe Women's Leadership Project (WLP)
Fosters effective leadership among undergraduate women. The Project is committed to enhancing the personal and professional development of women, providing access to resources, and strengthening a supportive and collaborative network. Institute of Politics, Kennedy School of Government, 79 JFK Street. For information call 617-495-1360 or email wlp@hcs.harvard.edu.
http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~wlp/

Henry A. Murray Research Center of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
A multidisciplinary research center focusing on the study of lives over time. It is a national repository for social and behavioral scientific data on human development and social change, although topics of special concern to women are integral to the center's data collections. The archive includes studies of women's work and careers, education, mental health, political participation, youth and adolescence, and family life, along with studies of men's lives. The center has made it a priority to collect data sets that are diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, social class, and sexual orientation. The informal Brown Bag Lecture Series provides a forum for prominent, local scholars to share progress on their work. 10 Garden Street. For information, call 617-496-5244 or email mra@help.hmdc.harvard.edu.
http://murray.hmdc.harvard.edu/

Joint Committee on the Status of Women
Formed to facilitate and enhance the contribution of women at Harvard Medical and Dental Schools by expanding and improving their opportunities for advancement. Among their goals and initiatives, the JCSW provides a forum for women at HMS/HSDM to advance their professional careers and build collegial relationships as well as document the status of women, make recommendations to faculty, and evaluate current progra 164 Longwood Avenue, Boston. For information, call 617-432-0719 or email Chelsey_Platt@hharvard.edu.
http://www.hharvard.edu/jcsw/

Kinsey Caucus
A coalition of straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members of the Harvard Medical School community working to make society more comfortable for all. The group encourages the participation of faculty, staff and students of the HMS community, as well as the 18 affiliated hospitals and research institutions. The Caucus sponsors a monthly film series and periodic lectures, and serves as a forum for discussing concerns about discrimination and other issues regarding sexual orientation.
http://www.hharvard.edu/dcp/diversity/index.htm.

The Network at Harvard
Exists to serve the leadership, professional, social, and academic interests of Harvard University’s female graduate students. As the first and only organization uniting and connecting women from Harvard’s ten graduate schools, The Network aims to create a supportive community and empowering network of women, providing venues and activities for members to connect and get to know each other, collaborate on initiatives, exchange ideas, share resources, create mentoring relationships, and facilitate exposure to inspirational leaders and mentors whose vision and life work have positively impacted different areas of society. Launched in February of 2004, the Network’s activities have included: women leaders’ forums, networking and social events, distinguished speakers series, networking/mentoring opportunities with Harvard University alumnae, and roundtable discussions focused on issues critical to women’s success, leadership, healthy living, empowerment, and participation in different areas of society. To join The Network, please email TheNetworkatHarvardsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.

The Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Established in 2003 to provide confidential support, information, and resource referrals to survivors of sexual violence, and to educate the College community about sexual assault, its prevention, and its impact. 340 Holyoke Center, Cambridge.

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Schlesinger Library
The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America collects manuscripts, books, and other materials essential for understanding women's lives and activities in the United States. A non-circulating library open to the public free of charge, it draws researchers and students from around the world. During renovations, check the website or call for hours. 10 Garden Street, Cambridge. For information, call 617-495-8647.
http://www.radcliffe.edu/schles

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Fellowships
Designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishments who wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts. The Radcliffe Research Partnership (RRP) program is part of a commitment to increase the opportunities for undergraduates to work with Radcliffe scholars and staff. It matches undergraduates (junior partners) with senior scholars (senior partners). It fosters intellectual growth, develops skills, builds confidence, and offers exceptional role models. Nearly five hundred junior partners have participated in the program, working with more than three hundred senior partners. Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, 34 Concord Ave., Cambridge For information, call 617 495-8212.
http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/index.php

Radcliffe Mentor Program
Links undergraduates with Radcliffe and Harvard alumnae, providing students with opportunities for career exploration and intergenerational exchange. The program features a series of talks and workshops throughout the year, which focus on issues such as career development, life choices, leadership, and networking. Through the Radcliffe Spring Break Externship Program students are given the opportunity to shadow an alumna to learn firsthand about the career field of their choice. The program provides an intensive hands-on approach to career exploration. Office of Alumnae Services, Alumnae House, 79 Brattle Street, Cambridge. For information, call 617-495-8641 or email radalum@radcliffe.edu.
http://www.radcliffe.edu/alumnae/net/index.php

Radcliffe Union of Students
An organization for all female undergraduates at Harvard. RUS conducts panels, weekly dinner discussion groups, and events such as Take Back the Night. Their goals include getting more tenured women faculty and increasing publicity about issues pertinent to women at Harvard. See their website for links to women’s groups and resources on campus.
www.hcs.harvard.edu/~rus

Women in Science at Harvard-Radcliffe (WISHR)
Devoted to fostering a sense of community and solidarity for undergraduate women engaged in science. Towards this goal, WISHR sponsors academic, career, and public service programs, creates mentoring networks with graduate- and professional-level women, and serves as a multidisciplinary resource for those pursuing the sciences.
http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~wishr

Women of Color Collective
Formed during the 1989-1990 school year to address issues concerning African American, Asian American, Latina, Native American, and other women of color at the Harvard Law School, and in society at large. The organization aims to inform and educate members, and the Law School community, about women of color through various cultural, social, and political programs during the year. The Collective also serves as a discussion/support group that meets once a month to critique literary and academic works by other women of color and to discuss issues, which may affect women of color in Harvard Law School and worldwide.

Women, Enterprise & Society (Baker Library, Harvard Business School)
A Web-based publication that identifies materials in the Business Manuscripts Collection at Baker Library that document women's participation in American business and culture from the eighteenth through the twentieth century.
http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/wes/

The Women’s Law Association of the Harvard Law School
An organization that encourages the development of a strong community of women at Harvard Law School and seeks to facilitate the professional development of women during their time at law school and beyond.

The Women and Public Policy Program
Addresses public policies that have an impact on women while informing and learning from women who shape public policies, with the ultimate goal of creating a world more balanced in opportunity and more secure. Primary activities concern facilitating scholarship on women and public policy, publishing materials on women and public policy, encouraging and enhancing teaching on women and public policy, applying research findings to the public policy process, and enriching the culture at the Kennedy School. The Program works with faculty, students, government officials, influential media, corporate and military decision makers, and leaders of civil society to provide research, instruction, and training related to many of the most pressing issues of our time. WAPPP shapes the policy agenda through five program areas: government; business; developing economies; security; and religion. John F. Kennedy School of Government, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge. For information, call 617- 496-6973, or email WAPPP@harvard.edu.
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/wappp

The Women’s Student Association of the Harvard Business School
Brings together Harvard Business School women students, faculty, alumnae, and professionals to help develop outstanding women business leaders who impact their communities with vision, passion, and integrity. Activities of the Association promote the diversity of women’s achievements and contributions, create a sense of collaboration and community among HBS women, and between MBA students and women business leaders, and lay the foundations for a powerful network of female business leaders. Speakers and events address issues critical to women’s success at HBS and in the professional world, including: developing networks and mentors, balancing work and family responsibilities, executing successful negotiating strategies, accessing resources necessary to build powerful dynamic businesses, succeeding at HBS, and contributing to HBS and other non-HBS communities. http://sa.hbs.edu/wsa/conf2005/index.html

Women's Studies in Religion Program at the Harvard Divinity School (WSRP)
Founded to explore the fundamental role played by religious traditions in defining roles for women and men. It examines the sources of cultural beliefs about leadership, authority, and values, and offers resources to change them. The Program's goal is the production of new primary research addressing these issues and the dispersal of that information through courses, publications, and public progra Well over 100 Research Associates have participated in the Program producing a body of scholarship that has helped transform the study of religion and the theological education of ministers and religious leaders. Their publications challenge long-held assumptions about the meaning of religious scriptures, the presence of women as religious leaders, and the significance of religious teachings and practices. This community of international scholars provides a crucial resource for religious communities, policy makers, and educational institutions. 45 Francis Ave., Cambridge. For information, call 617-495-5705 email wsrp@hds.harvard.edu or visit the Women’s Studies in Religion Program website at http://www.hds.harvard.edu/wsrp