UNXD 1200: Race, Power, and Social Justice

The Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service (CSJ) opened its doors in 2001.

Our vision is collective liberation: a world in which we all live with dignity and determine our futures in just community. The CSJ transforms education and interrupts systems of oppression. Our work centers community knowledge, critical reflection, and the redistribution of resources. 

Learn about our vision, mission, values, and the learning horizons towards which we journey! Read the perspective from a current Hoya, Nicholas Voltaggio (SFS’25), “Engage in Solidarity through Service” (The Hoya, October 18, 2024).

This Friday, January 31, 2025 – Teach Dr. King’s Speech!

• CSJ “2-pager“: Short summary of CSJ’s major programs with contact information
• Opportunities for community engagement in Spring 2025 – over 200 Federal Work Study (FWS) positions:
  • Mentor middle and high school youth with the After School Kids (ASK) Program
  • Advance literacy skills for elementary school students with DC Reads
  • Explore science and math with elementary school students with DC STEM
  • Tutor migrant English Language Learners (K-Adult) with DC Schools Project
  • Support the unhoused and unsheltered community with HOME
  • Support the entire Center as a member of our Operations team
  • Be a coordinator in our cohort of Racial Justice Initiative Coordinators
  • Submit your social justice project ideas for funding with the Social Innovation and Public Service (SIPS) Fund
  • Deepen your understanding of climate and environmental justice with our new Climate and Environmental Justice program
• Opportunities for community engagement in Summer 2025 open now
• Hoya Hub: The Hoya Hub food pantry is a resource for any member of the Georgetown University community experiencing food insecurity. It is a pantry stocked with non-perishable food items and available to anyone who needs food on an immediate, emergency basis. The Hoya Hub is a place to pick up nutritious food to cover short breaks or other unplanned gaps in access to meals.

Live in, Learn with, and Love DC! Have questions or would like to talk to someone at CSJ? Contact CSJ team members or email Dr. Wisler (akw28) or schedule office hours with Ray Shiu: