Radcliffe Magazine
Spring 2023

Illustration that shows vaguely human figures on either side of a stylized divide that has a hole through which they talk.
A two-day conference at Radcliffe explored topics central to the abortion debate, bringing together participants with different views and areas of expertise for civil discourse. Illustration by Melissa Rico/Harvard Radcliffe Institute
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Love and Storytelling

For the writer and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan, there’s a clear path to people’s hearts—and to a future without fear.

What Will Prevail

Life after Roe

Despite entrenched divisions, experts on both sides of the abortion debate gathered at Radcliffe to illuminate the nuances of the issue—and perhaps find common ground.

Talking across the Divide
People hold signs with opposing views in front of a court building.
The peaked top of the Radcliffe Day tent seen through lush green branches.

Radcliffe Day 2023 in Photos

On Radcliffe Day 2023, we gathered to honor a leader who has dedicated her life to providing healthcare to the poorest and most vulnerable communities. See a photo essay of the event.

Considering Women and Global Health

Who + Why

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Isabel Galleymore

Cuteness Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Isabel Galleymore

“The kind of love that we feel with a cute object or animal can easily become one of mastery rather than a more innocent form of love.”
Rahul Bhatia stnads, arms crossed, in front of a stone staircase, smiling at the camera.

Speaking to—and for—the People

Rahul Bhatia

“I’m more interested in people than I am in anything else. And through people, what can I learn about systems and places and processes and countries?”
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An Expanded Historical Narrative

Elizabeth Herbin-Triant

“We should really be confronting the complexity of the history of our own region and not just pointing fingers at the white South, because so much was happening here as well.”
Photo of Kiwanga Kapwani

Informed by the Archives

When deciding the direction of new works, the artist Kapwani Kiwanga lets the past speak to her.

Read about Kiwanga's Work in Progress

Books

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Omer Aziz looks seriously at the camera, hands in pockets; he stands outdoors in front of Byerly Hall.

No Longer an Outsider

Author Q and A

In Brown Boy, the author Omer Aziz tells his story—and, in the process, forces us to reflect on what it means to belong in America.
A historical photo shows a group of Black US soldiers. The original caption reads: Famous Colored Regiment Arrives Home on the France. Heroes of the 369th (old 15th) New York colored infantry, first of Colonel Hayward's command return to this country, ready to debark at Hoboken, N.J. These men covered themselves with glory on the battlefields of France and not a man was captured by the Huns. Soldier in center is wearing a helmet which he took from one of the Huns.

The Unsugarcoated Truth

Reviews

Books by Jennifer Ackerman, Henri Cole, V. V. Ganeshananthan, and Chad L. Williams
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Search for Scientific Knowledge—from Wayfinding to Exoplanets—Sparks New Giving

As alums, the Niemiecs have long felt a loyalty to Harvard and Radcliffe. But it was the Institute’s science programming that captured their curiosity—and inspired their support.

Why They Chose Radcliffe
A woman performer wearing a furry black costume crouches onstage, hands splayed in front of her in a protective manner. Behind her, a woman earing a headset and a long braid casually walks behind her, large paper skirts in the background.

Newsmakers

In Newsmakers, read about the extraordinary achievements of Radcliffe alumnae, faculty, and fellows—including awards, publications, and other accomplishments.

Spring 2023