Articles tagged: activism

“A feminist future is possible”: Ahead of the election, thousands rally in Women’s March

Days before the Nov. 5 presidential election, thousands gathered at Freedom Plaza for the Women’s March, which has happened annually since 2017. This year, demonstrators rallied on Nov. 2 in... Read more

By Katie Doran and Sydney Carroll November 3, 2024

51 years after home rule, D.C. fights to be the 51st state

For 51 years, D.C. has elected its own mayor and city council to manage local affairs. But in the last five decades, residents have not settled for the limited self-government... Read more

By Katie Doran November 1, 2024

“I could make a real change”: Student leaders discuss finding activism and community at Georgetown

Even before she got to Georgetown, Kessley Janvier (CAS ’25) knew she’d find herself holding the university accountable through activism. “I was joking to some of my friends, I’m going... Read more

By Sydney Carroll August 25, 2024

Dear Hoyas,

Every August, the Voice’s editorial board offers advice to incoming students on how to adjust to life at Georgetown. Enrolling as a new student means not only finding a home... Read more

By the Editorial Board August 22, 2024

Support collective liberation, protect pro-Palestine activism

For all the talk about free speech and expression, universities across the country, empowered by governmental institutions, have severely suppressed pro-Palestine activism since Oct. 7. On Oct. 26, Sen. Josh... Read more

By the Editorial Board November 24, 2023

In light of activist burnout, solidarity is a necessary remedy

Content warning: This article discusses anti-Black systemic violence. Attacks on Black lives are ubiquitous. It has been nine months since Tyre Nichols joined an ever-growing list of names we vow... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 13, 2023

Georgetown’s Socially Responsible Investing policy means nothing without accountability

Georgetown prides itself on its Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) policy. It remains complicit, however, in unethical investments in harmful companies. The SRI policy’s mission statement, created in 2017, emphasizes the... Read more

By the Editorial Board September 9, 2023

60th anniversary of March on Washington is a testament to activist determination

Sixty years after Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his renowned “I Have a Dream” speech, almost 75,000 people gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to rally for... Read more

By Andrea Ho September 8, 2023

Dear Hoyas

Each August, the Voice begins the year with a letter to the student body, especially directed at the incoming class, offering advice on how to best conquer the trials and... Read more

By the Editorial Board August 25, 2023

“Asian Style Inspires Activism”: A runway of celebration and resistance

Runway ASIA aimed to fulfill a dual purpose of inspiring Asian activism and celebrating Asian joy by creating a safe and accessible space for creative expression, while also acting as a fundraiser.

By Eileen Chen March 3, 2023

Voices

COP27, Human Rights, and The Climate Crisis

COP27 has been tasked with overcoming past criticisms while also dealing with new challenges that are arising inside a country with high levels of censorship and repression.

By Sarah Kirby November 13, 2022

Voices

Undergraduates have embraced social media as a platform to comment on Israel and Palestine. Should we?

I have also come to the realization that while social media activism can be problematic by lending credence to absolutist viewpoints, social media is often the only tool for activism among disenfranchised and minority opinion groups.

By Sarah Kirby September 11, 2021

Opinion

Vote Nile Blass and Nicole Sanchez for better advocacy and necessary change

After interviewing both tickets in this year’s GUSA executive election, this editorial board enthusiastically endorses Nile Blass (COL ’22) for president and Nicole Sanchez (SFS ’22) for vice-president. A vote... Read more

By the Editorial Board February 22, 2021

May 6, 1970: The day Georgetown went on strike

Georgetown’s relationship with activism has never been a simple one. When new Hoyas walk through the gates at the intersection of 37th and O, they can expect to be bombarded... Read more

By Annemarie Cuccia November 21, 2020

GUSA re-establishes GUPD student oversight board

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution to establish a student advisory committee to oversee the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD) at their meeting on Nov. 8.

By Ethan Greer November 11, 2020

Voices

The kids are dying: What HIV/AIDS activism and gun violence prevention say about America

The parallels between March for Our Lives and ACT UP make it clear: When tragedy strikes, it’s okay to demand that our government do better.

By Natalie Chaudhuri October 24, 2020

The Georgetown Progressive Alliance: A new space for progressive ideas, community, and activism

The Georgetown Progressive Alliance (GPA), a new political organization for leftist students, has begun holding meetings this semester and promoting progressive causes on and off-campus. The club itself is the... Read more

By Alec Weiker October 20, 2020