Harvard Law School Project on Disability

10/09/2026

In “Righting Historic Wrongs,” Anne Fracht reflects on how self-advocates in Massachusetts have pushed the state to confront the history and lasting impact of disability institutionalization. The post highlights the Massachusetts Special Commission on State Institutions and why people with disabilities should lead efforts to preserve and tell this history.

Read here: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/news/righting-historic-wrongs/

How self-advocates in Massachusetts are confronting the legacy of institutionalization

10/05/2026

Join us on Oct 13th for a panel discussion on the DOJ's new approach to community integration for persons with https://mailchi.mp/law.harvard.edu/hpod-olmstead-panel-2026

09/25/2026

🍁 October is a busy month at HPOD!

🗓️ Save the dates for upcoming conversations on community integration, inclusion in the legal profession, the rights of older persons, and disability-inclusive communities.

We’ll be sharing event details throughout the month!

Coming up:
Oct. 13 — 𝘖𝘭𝘮𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 About-Face
Oct. 20 — Professor Stein and Dean Michael Waterstone with the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Oct. 22 — UNITAR roundtable on Health and Social Security for Older Persons
Oct. 28 — Special Olympics President and CEO David Evangelista at Harvard Law School

Read more here: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/

Advancing disability rights through scholarship, advocacy, and education at Harvard Law School.

09/22/2026

Tomorrow! 👋 Join HPOD for our annual Open House and learn more about what our team is working on this year. Boxed lunches and ASL interpretation will be provided.

🗓️ Sept. 23 | 🕧 12:20–1:20 p.m. ET | 📍 Hauser Hall, Room 102.

Details and registration: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/open-house-2026/

HPOD’s annual community gathering to learn about upcoming events and opportunities

09/10/2026

Save the Date! HPOD's Open House on Sept 23rd in Hauser Hall, Room 102. Register: https://mailchi.mp/law.harvard.edu/hpod-open-house-2026

09/08/2026

Save the Date! On Sept 16th at 7PM US Eastern time, Professor Stein will deliver a special lecture on the intersections of , and . Register for free below.

Free live session with Dr. Michael Ashley Stein, Co-Founder of the Harvard Law School Project on Disability

06/24/2026

🗓️ Tomorrow is the day! At 9:30 a.m. ET, join UNITAR for a virtual roundtable on economic and employment security for older persons, co-sponsored by us.

The discussion will explore how fair employment conditions, lifelong learning, and social protection can help people age with dignity, security, and opportunity.

Click here for details: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/economic-security-aging/

The second event in UNITAR's 2026 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing' roundtable series

06/23/2026

What helps people age with security, dignity, and opportunity?

Fair employment conditions matter. So does lifelong learning, social protection, and the ability to keep contributing in ways that are meaningful.

On June 25, we are co-sponsoring UNITAR’s virtual roundtable on economic and employment security for older persons.

Join the conversation: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/economic-security-aging/

The second event in UNITAR's 2026 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing' roundtable series

06/22/2026

People continue contributing to their families, communities, and economies well beyond traditional retirement ages. But many older persons still face age-based discrimination at work, limited training opportunities, and gaps in social protection.

On June 25, we will co-sponsor UNITAR’s virtual roundtable on economic and employment security for older persons.

The conversation will focus on dignity, opportunity, and fair conditions at every age.

Click here to learn more and registerster: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/economic-security-aging/

The second event in UNITAR's 2026 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing' roundtable series

06/21/2026

🗓️ June 25 🕤 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. ET 💻 Zoom

We are co-sponsoring United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)’s upcoming virtual roundtable on economic and employment security for older persons: “Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing”!

The event will explore how age-related discrimination, gaps in social protection, and changing labor markets affect older persons around the world. It is an important conversation about dignity, work, security, and the right to participate fully at every age.

Click here to learn more: https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/economic-security-aging/

The second event in UNITAR's 2026 'Mainstreaming Knowledge on Ageing' roundtable series