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Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment? Here’s How to Tell Us About It

November 28, 2017

In the last month, a drumbeat of revelations about powerful men in Hollywood and other industries has forced a public reckoning with sexual harassment. Even before the recent flood of accusations, some academic disciplines were known for fostering climates that are hostile to women. Now, many people in higher education are talking about what risk factors make harassment especially pervasive in their chosen fields. Some of them are calling for tougher punishments for people found to have harassed others, too.

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In the last month, a drumbeat of revelations about powerful men in Hollywood and other industries has forced a public reckoning with sexual harassment. Even before the recent flood of accusations, some academic disciplines were known for fostering climates that are hostile to women. Now, many people in higher education are talking about what risk factors make harassment especially pervasive in their chosen fields. Some of them are calling for tougher punishments for people found to have harassed others, too.

The Chronicle is focusing more on sexual harassment in higher education, and we’d like to hear from you. Do you have a story to share? Here are a few ways to contact us:

  1. Fill out the form below to tell us about your experience. You can do so anonymously, and the form will not collect your email address unless you’re interested in contacting us directly. If you are interested in following up, please indicate that in the form below and leave your name and contact information in the corresponding section.
  2. Send an email to tellus@chronicle.com. Chronicle reporters and editors will be checking that account periodically for story tips and other information.
  3. Leave a message at (202) 416-1392. This number is a dedicated line that goes directly to voicemail. If you’d like a reporter to contact you, please make sure to include your contact information in your message.

We won’t be able to write about every tip we receive, but we will consider your submissions and follow up on them as we are able.

Update (12/4/2017): We’ve closed the Google form below to new responses for now, while we look more closely at your submissions. Thanks to the nearly 200 readers who used the form to send in their stories. If you’re still interested in contacting us, please write to tellus@chronicle.com or leave a message at the phone number above.

We welcome your thoughts and questions about this article. Please email the editors or submit a letter for publication.
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