Religion and culture

The Harvard Legacy of Slavery report book sits on a table surrounded by flowers, candles, and other decorative pieces

We Have Only Just Begun: Reflections from HDS’s Common Read of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Report

May 10, 2023

On April 24, drumbeats echoed through Swartz Hall. The rhythm acted as a current flowing through staircases, between common areas, and into the James Room, where the School’s Racial Justice and Healing (RJH) Committee welcomed staff, faculty, students, and alumni to the closing circle celebration of the Common Read program at Harvard Divinity School. More than 100 community members gathered to reflect on a year-long journey with The Legacy of Slavery at Harvard Report engaging with and...

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'Not Sorry' for Bringing New Meaning to Beloved Books

'Not Sorry' for Bringing New Meaning to Beloved Books

April 18, 2019

Vanessa Zoltan is not sorry for co-founding a podcast that treats J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books as sacred texts. She’s not sorry for her new show, “Hot and Bothered,” which encourages listeners to write and find meaning in romance novels. Most of all, she’s the founder and CEO of Not Sorry Productions, the feminist production company that creates these shows.... Read more about 'Not Sorry' for Bringing New Meaning to Beloved Books