Friday Forum: Power and Silence: How

Presented on January 12th, 2018,
When #MeToo began taking over Twitter feeds in October of 2017, some people called it a "moment." Months later, it's clear that it's more than that. Join us as we discuss the power dynamics that have allowed harassment to go on for decades without any accountability and what we can do now to make life and work safer for everyone.
Panelists:
Mariann Hyland is an assistant vice provost in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs at the University of Oregon where she focuses on faculty labor and employee relations, policy development, and advancing institutional priorities related to faculty recruitment, retention and support. Mariann has more than 18 years of experience in institution-wide management, strategic planning, and policy direction at educational and regulatory institutions. Prior to her position at UO, Mariann was the Oregon State Bar’s director of diversity & inclusion, the director of affirmative action & equal opportunity at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and in-house legal counsel and director of public safety, risk management, and contracts at Chemeketa Community College.
Dana L. Sullivan represents individuals in employment and civil rights litigation, regularly tries discrimination cases in both federal and state court, advises executives in the negotiation of employment contracts or separation agreements, and conducts workplace investigations. Dana has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers has listed her among the top 25 women lawyers in Oregon and among Oregon’s top 50 lawyers. She is a past president of both the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association and the Multnomah Bar Association. She has also been selected as a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), which recognizes experienced trial attorneys who have demonstrated high personal character and a reputation for professionalism.