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“An obligation to speak”: Georgetown faculty organize for justice in Palestine

Georgetown's faculty organized a vigil to memorialize and commemorate their academic colleagues murdered in Gaza on Jan 18.

By and January 19, 2024

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Georgetown students protest for justice in Palestine during Christmas tree lighting

As part of ongoing campaigns to protest Israel’s attacks, and pressure university action, student activists distributed fliers, raised signs, and dropped a banner.

By December 21, 2023

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Jewish students protest House resolution equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism

On Tuesday Dec. 5, Jewish university students organized a rally and press conference in protest of a Congressional hearing on antisemitism.

By , and December 10, 2023

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Georgetown student activists join calls for Supreme Court to “disarm domestic violence” as it hears gun control case

As the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Nov. 7 for a case that would decide whether federal law could disarm people with domestic violence orders against them, a group... Read more

By December 2, 2023

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Three Arabic department professors on leave amid student allegations of racism and discrimination

Three professors in the Arabic department are on leave this semester after current and former students made allegations of racial and religious discrimination and harassment in the classroom.  The Voice... Read more

By November 17, 2023

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Students celebrate Blaxa Block, made possible by GUPR student organizing

Content warning: This article discusses anti-Black hate speech and systemic violence. When LaHannah Giles (CAS ’23) experienced a racist hate crime on Georgetown’s campus in April 2022, they felt like... Read more

By November 16, 2023

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Black Lives Matter co-founder talks hope, joy, and moving forward in ICC Auditorium

One of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, Alicia Garza, spoke to Georgetown students on Nov. 2 in an event titled  “The Frontiers of Community Organizing.” Garza... Read more

By November 15, 2023

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Georgetown Racial Justice Institute launches discussion series on advancing racial equity

Three champions of racial justice spoke on advancing racial equity on Oct. 26 in Riggs Library, the first in a series of panel discussions hosted by the Georgetown Racial Justice... Read more

By November 15, 2023

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D.C. Council ban on cashless businesses takes effect, aims to address equity concerns

Georgetown students will no longer walk back to campus empty-handed after finding out their favorite business does not accept cash. A D.C. Council ban on cashless businesses, which took effect... Read more

By November 13, 2023

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Time to Go-Go: original performance ‘Making The Go-Go Band’ honors D.C. music

Georgetown Theater & Performance Studies and Black Theatre Ensemble debuted their original musical, “Making The Go-Go Band” on Nov. 9 in the Davis Performing Arts Center. The show is just... Read more

By November 11, 2023

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Founders of the Satanic Temple speak on campus about free speech, government, and religion

Co-founders of the Satanic Temple Lucien Greaves and Malcolm Jerry spoke about their mission and activism on Oct. 16 in the HFSC Idol Social Room. The event was met with... Read more

By November 9, 2023

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‘Silence is violence’: Students demand university action on Palestine

This article does not include names for the personal safety of Georgetown students and faculty. A walkout for Gaza organized by Georgetown Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) drew  several... Read more

By and November 9, 2023

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College Democrats and Republicans argue worker safety, foreign policy, affirmative action, and more in annual debate

Georgetown College Democrats (GUCD) and College Republicans (GUCR) sparred in their annual debate, moderated by the Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition on Oct. 25. Three members represented each club. Asher Maxwell (CAS... Read more

By November 9, 2023

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Senator Romney discusses past, present, and future of American politics at Georgetown

U.S. Senator and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney (R-Utah) spoke to a full audience in Lohrfink Auditorium about the state of America’s democracy and his 20 year career in... Read more

By November 8, 2023

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Photo Gallery: Pro-Palestine march on Washington

On Saturday Nov. 4, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Freedom Plaza in D.C. for one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations in U.S. history.

By November 5, 2023

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2023 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards celebrate trailblazers in journalism and peacebuilding

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS) hosted the 2023 Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards ceremony on Oct. 5 in Gaston Hall, honoring four women from across the globe... Read more

By November 2, 2023

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Students gather for vigil in wake of violence in Israel

Content warning: this article discusses systemic violence and antisemitism. Students, faculty, and religious leaders came together in a sea of white and blue flags on the evening of Oct. 11... Read more

By October 27, 2023

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Senate certifies second Cobb and Mehta win in special Executive election

Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25) and Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) have been elected as GUSA Executive president and vice president following a vote by the undergraduate student body. The election was... Read more

By and October 22, 2023

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H*yas for Choice partners with local OB/GYN to provide birth control to students

H*yas for Choice (HFC) has begun a partnership with Capital Women’s Care, a local OB/GYN office, to provide aid in making birth control more affordable and accessible to Georgetown students,... Read more

By October 21, 2023

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National Museum of Women in the Arts to reopen after two years, continue mission of gender equity

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the first in the world solely dedicated to elevating women’s art and creativity, is set to reopen Oct. 21 after two... Read more

By October 20, 2023