Articles tagged: Protests


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Students hold candlelight vigil to honor Tyre Nichols’ life

Students held a vigil in Red Square on Feb. 5 to honor the life of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who was beaten to death by police last month.

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Protesters gather to support abortion rights, encourage voting for Democrats at this year’s Women’s March

Thousands of protesters gathered to rally and march for women’s rights, with special emphasis placed on abortion rights.

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‘Does the world see me?’: Mahsa Amini vigil brings solidarity with the Iranian fight for women’s rights

On Sept. 23, Bahar Ghandehari and other local Iranians organized a vigil for Mahsa Amini in solidarity with those protesting in Iran.

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American University faculty and staff reach contract agreement after weeklong strike

Unionized AU faculty and staff have been on strike, protesting insufficient wages during contract negotiations that resolved Aug. 26.

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GUSA Senate supports making Georgetown a sanctuary campus for protesters

The GUSA Senate passed a resolution in support of a petition created by The Corp and the GUSA Executive urging Georgetown’s administration to establish the university as a sanctuary campus... Read more