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Teaching the Speeches of Dr. King and Congressman John Lewis

Georgetown’s MLK: “Let Freedom Ring! Initiative” takes on added significance this year, especially in light of last week’s insurrectionist violence at the U.S. Capitol.…

January 15, 2021

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EDITORIAL: Support CSJ Amid COVID-19

Georgetown University’s Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service has ensured a commendable commitment to offering its full programming despite facing barriers…

September 25, 2020

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Student Campaign Calls on GU to Combat Prison Industrial Complex

Georgetown University students launched a petition demanding the university divest its endowment from companies associated with the prison industrial complex Aug..…

August 7, 2020

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“You Just Have To Continue To Go Back”: Georgetown Ballers Comes Of Age

In his senior year of high school, Patrick DiPasquale (MSB ’20) visited his cousin at John Carroll University. While there, he joined his cousin for a visit to a local youth…

May 5, 2020

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GUSA Approves Final Club Budget, Delays Empowerment Fund Allocation

The Georgetown University Student Association Senate unanimously passed the final club budget for the 2021 fiscal year at its online meeting, approving funding cuts to the…

April 3, 2020

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GUSA Cuts SAC Budget, Triggers Club Response

More than a dozen clubs have signed a letter criticizing a cut to student activities funding, worrying the money squeeze will derail event planning and stymie club.…

March 6, 2020

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VIEWPOINT: Be an Accomplice

Every February, I get mixed emotions about Black History Month. I’m not conflicted about the value of recognizing and reflecting on African American history. However, I am…

February 28, 2020

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Senior Dedicated to Serving Campus and Local Community Receives Recognition

Emma Berk (C’20) has focused on being a person for others since her first year at Georgetown. Her work with four different service projects led her to receive the university…

February 27, 2020

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CSJ Hosts Celebration Events for 5th Social Justice Week

Georgetown University kicked off its fifth annual week of social justice programming on Tuesday with a schedule of 15.…

February 21, 2020

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Speaker: Black Activists Must Leverage Social Media

Activists can harness the power of digital media platforms to raise awareness and bolster the goals of black liberation movements, political scientist Cathy Cohen said at a Feb.…

February 21, 2020