Community for Black women at Harvard, offering discussion, social events and public service to build sisterhood and address their needs.
- Joining
- No comp required
- Meets
- General meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month
About
Since its creation, ABHW has strived to strengthen the bonds of black sisterhood through community discussion, social events and public service.
How to join
No comp — you don't have to do a trial period of the club's work to join
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- ABHW Action Committee for activism, outreach and teach-ins
- Alberta V. Scott Leadership Academy mentorship program
- General meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each month with topic discussions
- Annual Graduate School Panel
- Freshmen Ladies' Night
- Road to Success annual career panel
- Annual cocktail event with the Black Men's Forum
- Fall retreat
Mission, in their words
To act as a catalyst in bringing Black women on Harvard University's campus together for academic, cultural, political and social purposes, and to address the needs and problems of black women at Harvard.
In the news
- Female Leadership at Harvard: The Cracked Glass CeilingHarvard Political ReviewApr 2, 2015
Sources
- Female Leadership at Harvard: The Cracked Glass Ceiling - Harvard Political ReviewHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- CONTACT | abhwOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- ABOUT | abhwOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Association of Black Harvard WomenOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- EVENTS | abhwOther website · seen Oct 13, 2026
- Instagram: @abhwgramSocial account · seen Oct 5, 2026
- INITIATIVES | abhwOther website · seen Sep 30, 2026
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