Archive: News Story
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Center for Social Justice in the Summer
40 percent of the students who participate in programs offered by the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service come from Georgetown College. We sat down with…
October 26, 2016
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Devika Ranjan Healing on the World Stage
Over the summer, Devika Ranjan (SFS ’17) lived along one of the world’s most dangerous borders with an important task at hand. Armed with nothing but a grant from the…
October 7, 2016
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VIEWPOINT: Inspired to Go Beyond Our Front Gates
In 2013, I stepped into the home of the Flores family in the Brightwood neighborhood of northern Washington, D.C., for the first time. As a freshman, I was new to the city and…
September 20, 2016
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World leaders must do more to educate refugee children, say top academics and influencers
We, 20 leading academics and influencers from across the world, have joined forces today in an open letter to world leaders - asking that they do more to ensure refugees obtain…
September 15, 2016
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Critics Take DMV To Task For ‘Separate But Not Equal’ Driver’s License Process For Undocumented Immigrants
Organizations such as CARECEN, the Central American Resource Center have filed complaints against the DMV after trying unsuccessfully to get the agency to alter its policy and…
May 6, 2016
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Advocates Say DMV Takes Far Too Long To Serve Undocumented Immigrants
For most Washingtonians seeking a license for the first time, they can just show up to the DMV with their application and wait in line with everyone else. If they fail a portion…
April 26, 2016
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D.C. tried to make it easier for undocumented immigrants to get a driver’s license. Activists say it failed.
Two years after the District began issuing driving permits to all residents, regardless of immigration status, activists say the city is making it too difficult for those who are…
April 26, 2016
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Relay for Life Returns With Higher Participation, Donations
Eighty teams with over 1,000 participants raised over 38,000 at Georgetown’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society Friday, breaking 2015’s…
April 19, 2016
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GUSA Passes FY 2016-17 Budget: GPB, CSJ see funding cuts
The GUSA Senate voted unanimously to approve the Student Activities Budget Fiscal Year 2017 on Sunday April 7. The total budget, as allocated by GUSA’s Finance Appropriations…
April 13, 2016
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Senior wins global recognition for ocean sustainability work
Daniela Fernandez’s (C’16) leadership of a major movement for sustainable oceans has landed her among Glamour magazine’s top 10 College Women of the Year and led to her…
April 11, 2016