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Martha L. Minow is the 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard University and has taught at Harvard Law School since 1981. She served as dean of Harvard Law School from 2009 to 2017. Her expertise spans constitutional law, human rights, and legal responses to social conflicts, with a focus on exclusion, discrimination, and the role of law in divided societies. She is a prolific author, including works like Saving the News: Why the Constitution Calls for Government Action to Preserve Freedom of Speech (2021) and When Should Law Forgive? (2019).
Minow’s research addresses legal frameworks for communications, technology, and education. She serves on boards of organizations such as the Massachusetts Public Media (GBH), the Campaign Legal Center, and the MacArthur Foundation. Her honors include the Reporters Committee Lifetime Achievement Award (2023) and the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award (2024).
Her career includes collaborations with institutions like the Department of Education to improve accessibility for students with disabilities, and roles in international initiatives like the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees’ Imagine Co-existence program. She advocates for governmental support for media ecosystems, antitrust reforms for digital platforms, and policies to strengthen democratic institutions.
Minow’s recent articles explore justice in divided societies, algorithmic equity, and the intersection of law with emerging technologies. Her work emphasizes constitutional democracy’s preconditions, legal responses to technological challenges, and balancing free speech with public interest.
