The Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics Hosts Panels on Harassment of Researchers


September 26, 2024

GW Today

In recent years, more and more researchers across various disciplines have reported being threatened and harassed by individuals and groups attempting to discredit, disrupt or stop their work.

The Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics (IDDP) at the George Washington University hosted a panel discussion featuring testimony from researchers who have lived through being the target of such harassment and expert discussion on combating the alarming trend.

The event, “Addressing Researcher Harassment: A Fireside Chat and Panel Discussion to Launch New Researcher Support Tools,” was held Friday afternoon in the Jack Morton Auditorium at GW.

Rebekah Tromble, the director of IDDP, highlighted the broader societal threat posed by the rise in harassment against researchers. 

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