17th Annual Clery Lecture Series: The Importance of Intersectionality: Considering the Role of Diverse Identities in the Dialogue on Sexual Assault
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As part of the Jeanne Clery Lecture Series, the 17th annual lecture will focus on the broad theme of "believe survivors" in the context of intersectionality. Although there has been much discourse regarding the narratives of those who have experienced sexual violence, the conversation has not centered on the experiences and perspectives of individuals from marginalized communities. Through this event, we hope to explore the disparities in accessing resources for people with different identities and how we might amplify their voices.
The Jeanne Clery Lecture Series was established by Constance Clery BC '53 and Howard Clery, Jr. in memory of their daughter, Jeanne Clery.
This event is sponsored in part by Being Barnard, and Health & Wellness at Barnard.
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About the Guest Speakers:
Dr. Elizabeth Scott-Francis (she/her), is the Executive Director, CARES Outreach & Response and the Title IX Coordinator at the College. She previously served as the Director of Nondiscrimination and Title IX at Barnard. Prior to joining Barnard, Dr. Scott-Francis worked in a variety of functional areas such as residence life, orientation, student leadership and development, student conduct, and academic affairs at institutions across the country.
At The Juilliard School, Scott-Francis oversaw a comprehensive residential living facility that supported student learning, fostered student development, and prioritized inclusion and belonging alongside student safety. She also served as a judicial hearing officer, Title IX investigator, and member of the Assessment and Care team, and oversaw several initiatives, including the pilot of Juilliard Thrives, the school’s well-being program.
Scott-Francis has previously served as a board member of the Virginia Domestic Violence Action Alliance’s Campus Task Force, a committee of college administrators from across the state focused on programming and outreach related to sexual violence prevention. Additionally, she was on the board of the Virginia Red Flag Advisory Committee to develop content around the Red Flag Campaign, a bystander intervention campaign designed for college campuses. She has developed and delivered training for a variety of community constituents, including college students, faculty, staff, and even service members in the United States Navy. Most recently, Scott-Francis co-authored a forthcoming chapter for the Handbook of Graduate Enrollment Management on mitigating the impacts of unconscious bias in the graduate student admissions process.
Scott-Francis received her Ed.D. in higher education leadership and policy from Vanderbilt University. She also holds her master’s in student affairs practice in higher education from the University of Virginia and her bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary.
Raffy A. Rios (Pronouns They/Them/Theirs) is Black, Puerto Rican and Non-Binary, born and raised in the Bronx, NYC. Raffy is the Supervising Manager of Hotline & Training Programs with the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), where their focus is operating AVP's 24hr bilingual anti-violence hotline, serving LGBTQ & HIV-affected survivors of violence. Raffy is also President of NYC Gaymers, a 501c3 non-profit organization providing information, education, and advocacy across the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality throughout gaming communities.
Elijah A.J. Salzer, DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM, FNYAM, Clinical Professor, Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital
Dr Elijah Salzer has practiced obstetrics and gynecology as a physician assistant for 30 years. He is a clinical professor at the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Department of Physician Assistant Studies in New York. He graduated from the LIU-Brooklyn PA Program with the highest honors and completed the Montefiore Medical Center Postgraduate PA Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr Salzer received a Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Lynchburg. He has been invited to lecture on topics in obstetrics and gynecology at international, national and state and local conferences, and is a guest lecturer in numerous PA programs. Dr Salzer also practices gynecology at Eastchester Medical Associates in the Bronx and is a sexual assault forensic examiner at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.
The Clery Center, a non-profit organization that partners with colleges to ensure campus safety and further violence prevention. Combining the Clery Center’s mission with an intersectional approach to violence prevention will provide more nuanced recommendations for addressing the complex and multifaceted layers of sexual assault for individuals holding diverse identities.
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