Please join us for the 2026 Robert M. Gay Lecture with Tiya Miles as the keynote speaker!

“Getting Fitted for the Work”: Harriet Tubman’s Preparation for a Lifetime of Courageous Action.

Tiya Miles is the Michael Garvey Professor of History and Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. She is a public historian, academic historian, and award-winning creative writer. This talk will reconstruct the early life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, considering how relationships, religious faith, and environmental knowledge prepared her for a lifetime of bold activism and creative community building.

All are welcome! Books by Tiya Miles will be available for purchase.