As the leading University in Egypt, AUC is keen to play a role in raising awareness about sexual harassment as an important social issue and support national and global efforts, in particular as they relate to college campuses. As part of its AUC SpeakUp initiative, the University is proud to partner with other institutions and prominent influencers to create dialog series designed to raise awareness and advance this critical conversation. AUC will continue to reinforce its legacy of equity, anti-harassment, and non-discrimination policy and having a safe campus environment.
Upcoming Series
How are we Socialized Around Gender Norms?
What shapes our expectations of each gender, and how far back do the ideas we’ve established around gender go? Our guest speakers explore common gender roles and stereotypes in today’s society and how they are formed.
Portrayals of Gender in Media and Film
Could the media and film portrayals of gender be harming women in our society? Join us as we investigate whether the attempts to reflect real life in the media may be contributing to sexual harassment conduct.
How Do We Make Public Spaces Safe for Women?
To this day, women in public spaces are a target for harassment. Tune in as we explore what measures need to be taken to make women feel safe in public.
Are We Safe in Cyberspace?
The internet has become an important lifeline in today’s world. But, can anyone really guarantee their privacy or safety on the web? Our guests explore the increasing online harassment trend facing internet users.
Combatting Harassment on University Campuses?
How effective are the current approaches to preventing and responding to sexual assault on university campuses? Find out what our guest speakers believe could be the most effective methods to combat sexual harassment on campus.
Safe, Inclusive and Diverse Workplaces
Are work environments in our country as safe and inclusive as they could be? Join us for a discussion on how to develop a culture of inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace.
Legal Framework and Violence Against Women
It is a shame that acts of violence against women continue to thwart their freedom and advancement. Hear from the experts as they share their views on developing effective legal reform to prevent violence against women.
Advisory Board Members
Rabab El Mahdi ’96, ’98
AUC SpeakUp in Motion
Interview with Maya Morsy '95
Interview with Maya Morsy ’95: President, Egypt’s National Council for Women and AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series Advisory Board Member.
Interview with Nadeen Ashraf AUC philosophy senior
Interview with AUC philosophy senior Founder of @AssaultPolice AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series Advisory Board Member.
AUC Dialog Series Launch - "SpeakUp: How can we combat harassment and why should we care?"
November 22, As the leading University in Egypt, AUC is keen to play a role in raising awareness about sexual harassment as an important social issue and support national and global efforts, in particular as they relate to college campuses. As part of its AUCSpeakUp initiative, the University is proud to partner with other institutions and prominent influencers to create dialog series designed to raise awareness and advance this critical conversation. AUC will continue to reinforce its legacy of equity, anti-harassment, and non-discrimination policy and having a safe campus environment.
Interview with Omar Samra '00, AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series
Interview with Adventurer, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker Omar Samra '00 as he is a member of AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series advisory board.
#AUCSpeakUp: Virtual Discussion with Maya Morsy '95
In this virtual discussion, we have a national conversation on preventing and combating sexual harassment with President of Egypt's National Council for Women Maya Morsy '95 and AUC President Francis Ricciardone. The discussion is moderated by Amina Khairy '87, writer, columnist and feature editor at Independent Arabia. #AUCSpeakUp
News@AUC
How Can We Combat Harassment and Why Should We Care? Launching the AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series
“The hardest problems to solve are those that we find too shameful even to name or to admit exist,” said President Francis Ricciardone in his opening remarks during the inauguration of the AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series held last Thursday.
Engaging Anti-Harassment Community Dialog
As part of its #AUCSpeakUp initiative, the University is launching a Dialog Series in partnership with a number of institutions and prominent influencers to participate in the national conversation on sexual harassment and raise awareness of this critical issue.
"I want to keep the conversation going" — A Personal Note from Nadeen Ashraf, Assault Police Founder
For philosophy senior Nadeen Ashraf, being a full-time student doesn't mean she won't have time to be at the forefront of a movement that's taken the country by storm.
