In it's 35 years of existence, the Association of Black Harvard Women has served the vivacious black women who comprise its membership by fostering sisterhood, tackling social and political issues uniquely pertinent to black women worldwide, and serving as a catalyst for change both on and beyond Harvard University's campus. Decades after its inception, the Association of Black Harvard Women, or ABHW as it is endearingly called on campus, works to carry out its steadfast mission and serve its membership as a "catalyst in bringing Black women of Harvard University's campus together for academic, cultural, political and social purposes." Consisting of a membership of over 100 dynamic Harvard undergraduates, ABHW is comprised of women from varied backgrounds possessing varied interests, all united under the common goals of promoting sisterhood and enacting change in our community.
We thank you for visiting our new and improved website, revamped with new features to make the site more useful and interactive. Under Recent Events, you can catch up on our most recent meetings, social gatherings, and projects through event summaries. Under Contact Us, you can post comments, feedback, or questions regarding ABHW's events or the organization as a whole. Under Gallery, you can browse through photos of our members at our various programming events, and under Store, you can purchase ABHW merchandise such as T-shirts, tote bags, and even organizational membership. We also have retained some key aspects of our former website, such as our About page with information on our history, board members, and various initiatives of the organization, as well as our Calendar of events. Our motivation for the new website was to cater more to the members, alumnae, and friends of ABHW who are physically unable to attend various ABHW functions, as a way to extend ABHW beyond its meetings and events. Feel free to browse through the site. We hope you enjoy your visit, and make sure to come back soon!
Want to learn more about ABHW? Join or support our sisterhood? Click on the 'About' tab to read more about our mission or the 'Donate' tab to lend your support.
"ABHW is a sisterhood; a family away from home." - Hyatt Mustefa '13
"ABHW is more than just a student group. It's my homebase, my career center, my academic advising, my personal savior." - Monique Hassel '14
"Some of my fondest memories of Harvard involve being inspired and motivated by the women of ABHW and doing the same for younger women new to the organization." - Adia Mathews '10
What Our Members Say About Us
"Let us act as a catalyst in bringing Black women on Harvard University's campus together for academic, cultural, political and social purposes. Let us find strength, support, and courage in our unity and combine our intellect, spirit, and resources so that we may best address the needs and problems of black women at Harvard College and within the University as a whole. Let us be actively engaged, in the larger discourse on womens issues, particularly those pertaining to black women, on Harvard Universitys campus, nationwide, and worldwide and contribute our energies to these causes.Lastly, let us maintain an interest and commitment to the overall black experience, both within and outside of the Harvard community."
- Organization Mission as written in the ABHW Constitution
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ADRIENNE SLAUGHTER
President
Harvard College 2013
"My experience with ABHW has been so transformative that I wanted to be a part of the organization in a defining and contributive way."
HYATT MUSTEFA
Vice President
"ABHW helped me find a niche at Harvard from which I could gain confidencce and support."
NZUEKOH NCHINDA
Secretary
Harvard College 2014
"I couldn't believe how strong of a support network ABHW was when I first came here, both professionally and intimately."
KANYINSOLA AIBANA
Treasurer
Harvard College 2012
"ABHW has a little something for everyone. You don't have to love everything about it, but I've found that some parts speak to you more than anything else at Harvard and that's special."
YOLANDA BORQUAYE
Social Chair
"It's been great watching those above and under me grow with ABHW's help."
WHITNEY LEE
Alumni Representative
"Not only have I met amazing women on campus through Harvard, but I've had the opportunity to interact with inspriring alumni!"
BETHY DEREJE
ABHW Action Committee Chair
Alberta V. Scott Leadership Co-Director
"I love how connected the girls in ABHW are. For anything you could ever be interested in as a freshman, there is some ABHW member that will support you."
MARIE-FATIMA HYACINTHE
"ABHW is such a diverse community because it allows for and encourages a diversity of interest. Everything from community service, to career building, to partying is a part of what we do."
IMAN TAYLOR
Sisterhood Commitee Co-Chair
ASHLEY BOBO
AMANDA BRADLEY
Freshman Representative
Harvard College 2015
ADIAM TESFALUL
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ABHW Action Committee
The ABHW Action Committee (AAC) is a coalition of Black Harvard women created to raise awareness and facilitate activism toward issues that directly affect Blacks, women, and most often, Black women. We work to achieve this goal through Outreach, Teach-ins, and keeping the ABHW membership up-to-date on the opportunities for activism available on and off-campus. The AAC keeps ABHW abreast of pertinent political and social happenings in the women and black communities by facilitating general meetings, events, and forums that speak to the action-related concerns and needs of the organization.
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There's a famine in the Horn of Africa. 12 million people are at immediate risk of starvation. Millions more are affected. Help the Harvard community respond to this humanitarian crisis.
Join ABHW in taking action through this movement. Interested? Email us at blackharvardwomen_gmail.com to find out how to get involved.
For more information about the iniative click on the title link above or email harvard.for.the.horn_gmail.com
Irdata
Irdata, which means generosity in Amharic, works to connect conscious consumers with the uniquely handmade scarves of aspiring entrepreneurs in urban Ethiopia.
Our scarves are made with a goal of self-sufficiency and fair trade in mind and sold to stylish supporters of a good cause. We aspire to live in a world where producers have more control over their creative masterpieces!
Join the movement! Buy a scarf and support an Ethiopian craftswomen!
SweetBag
SweetBag, established in the fall of 2007, is a social enterprise that supports global outreach efforts, especially those that provide medical supplies and treatment for children in developing countries, by selling custom-designed, handmade bags and accessories.
If you'd like to know more about what SweetBag is doing, sign-up on the mailing list(click on the sweetbag link)! For now, check through what's up for sale right now--remember, everything's handmade, unique, and extra sweet!
E-MAIL: blackharvardwomen_gmail.com
ADDRESS: Student Organization Center at Harvard
Box #: 46 / 59 Sheppard Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Join the ABHW membership or lend a helping hand to our mission with your donation today!
"ABHW is truly a home away from home"
- Sydney Greene '13
" ABHW is the best thing I ran into as a freshman on this campus! "
- Yolanda Borquaye
"I've had so much fun and found so much direction through this organization!"
- Kemmie Iko '13
What Our Members
Say About Us
DONATE TODAY OR PURCHASE ONE OF OUR ABHW TOTEBAGS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND INITIATIVES!
Email us to find out how at:
blackharvardwomen_gmail.com
ABHW
Association of Black Harvard Women
