Step One Step Two Step Three In 1991, did you sign the African American Women In Defense of Ourselves Proclamation? Yes, I signed No, I did not sign Continue Tell us who you are Name First Name Last Name Nickname Contact Info E-mail* Facebook Linkedin Twitter About Yourself Biographical Info Current City State Password* Minimum length of 8 characters. The password must have a minimum strength of Very Weak.Strength indicator Repeat Password* Tell us your story First Name Last Name User email * Did you sign the petition in 1991? Yes Verified Signatory? Yes Survey Completed? Is Survey Welcome Sisters Testify is a history project to connect not only with the signatories of the “African American Women in Defense of Ourselves” proclamation but also with those who may not have signed. Sisters Testify is also interested in hearing from people of all races and genders who did not sign the proclamation. Maybe you didn’t know about the proclamation at the time, were too young in 1991, didn’t agree with the proclamation’s intent, opposed the statement, or supported Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Your story and your vantage point matter. Together, we can provide insights into gender, race, regional, and generational politics in America following Anita Hill’s testimony during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Clarence Thomas’ nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991. If you did not sign, please add your voice to the project. This survey may take you anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes to complete, depending on how much reflection you enjoy. You will be able to save your answers, and the survey will auto save every 5 minutes, so please, sit back with a cup of tea and think back to what was going on for you in 1991. Welcome Sisters Testify is a history project to connect not only with the signatories of the African American Women in Defense of Ourselves proclamation but also with those who did not sign. Your story and your vantage point matter. Together, we can magnify our voices and provide insights into gender, race, regional, and generational politics in America following Anita Hill’s testimony at the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings in 1991. This survey may take you anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes to complete, depending on how much reflection you enjoy. You will be able to save your answers, and the survey will auto save every 5 minutes, so please, sit back with a cup of tea and think back to what was going on for you in 1991. At the time you signed the petition, what age were you? Where did you live then? How did you hear about the African American Women In Defense of Ourselves initiative? Please Select...Sisters Testify websiteFriend/Personal communityWork/Professional networkNews/MediaOther Please explain. If you had known about the proclamation in 1991, do you think you would have signed? Please Select...YesNoNot Sure What was your situation at the time in 1991? Were you working? A student? Married? Ill? Overseas? A mother? Please provide any details you care to share. Did you identify with or participate in a social, cultural, or political movement at the time? Please selectYesNo Please explain. In what city and state, or country did you live in 1991? How old were you in 1991? Did you participate in conversations or activities related to the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings in 1991? Please SelectYesNo Please provide details. How did you hear about the proclamation? What did you hope to achieve by contributing to the African American Women in Defense of Ourselves proclamation? Did you participate in conversations or activities related to the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings in 1991? Please SelectYesNo Please provide details. Please rank how influential each of the factors listed below was in your decisionPlease drag and drop and reorder the fields below 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Have your thoughts on signing the proclamation changed? Please SelectYesNo What are your thoughts today? What impact do you think the hearings had (both for you in your life and for our larger society?) How has your education, work, family, personal life, professional life, or health changed since you signed the proclamation? Do you currently identify with or participate in a social, cultural or political movement, or have you in the past twenty-five years? Please selectYesNo Please explain. What lasting impact do you think the hearings had for our larger society? Do you currently identify with or participate in a social, cultural or political movement, or have you in the past twenty-five years? Warning: htmlspecialchars() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /srv/users/serverpilot/apps/st-prod/public/wp-includes/formatting.php on line 4002 Do you have contact information for anyone who could be helpful to hear from? Why might he or she be helpful? What lasting impact do you think the hearings had? Please select...More awareness of sexual harassmentUnderstanding of how media coverage can influence public perceptionMore women elected to public officeNot sureOther (with comment box below) Do you know of anyone who refused to sign the proclamation and on what grounds? Do you have contact information for anyone who could be helpful to hear from? Why might he or she be helpful? If you signed on behalf of someone else, or an organization, please identify that person or organization here. What are those other identities? Please tell us how the context matters Other In your own words... In your own words... What was your situation at the time you signed? Were you working? A student? Married? Ill? Overseas? A mother? Please provide any details you care to share. Gender Race/Ethnicity How did you hear about Sisters Testify? Please Select...Social Media Contact (Facebook or Twitter)Phone CallLetterFriendProfessional ContactWord of MouthOther Other What are your observations? OtherIf you chose Other from above (What lasting impact do you think the hearings had) We would love to have you follow us and share Sisters Testify with your community. Click below to follow us on Facebook and Twitter Please share with us the information that you used to sign the letter in 1991. 1991 Name 1991 City 1991 State 1991 Other (such as profession or title) Do you have any other comments that might be helpful? Validate Email