They don't want her there Fighting sexual and racial harassment in the American university

Equal parts important and infuriating, this book tells the story of Chinese American professor Jean Jew, M.D., and her fight against the sexual, racial, and ethnic harassment she experienced from male colleagues at the University of Iowa alongside Carolyn Chalmers, the lawyer who championed Jew through eight years of litigation. Written by Chalmers, an experienced employment litigator, this memoir details the escalating sexual harassment and anti-Chinese abuse Jew suffered through, the effects on her career and well-being, the dismissal of her concerns from administration, and her decision to fight back. It equally highlights Chalmers's pioneering approach in the courtroom at a time when sexual harassment laws were still in their infancy. Using original case files and attorney notes to recreate scenes and dialogue, along with photographs and newspaper clippings, Chalmers's conversational writing style draws the reader into their world, into their frustrations, and eventually their triumph. They Don't Want Her There is an excellent read that provides insight into two women's struggle against an institutional powerhouse in a story that still feels unfortunately relevant today. Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers through faculty; professionals. --April Sheppard, Arkansas State University