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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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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
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GU Launches Initiative to Aid Undocumented Students
Following advocacy by groups such as Hoyas for Immigrant Rights, Georgetown University announced the launch of the Undocumented Student Resource website — an online portal…
April 8, 2016
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Jan’s Tutoring House Awards
Jan's Tutoring House (JTH) held their 2016 Red Carpet Awards on February 28 at HillCenter, and recognized the Center for Social Justice at Georgetown.…
February 29, 2016
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Jesuits Reflect on Global Service
As part of Jesuit Heritage Week, Jesuits and the Georgetown University Latin American Student Association co-sponsored a discussion highlighting the broad impact of Jesuit…
February 12, 2016
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From a Red House Off Campus, Georgetown Tries to Reinvent Itself
On Intersections: One student worked on road safety in Tanzania, another helped form an NGO in Bangladesh, and a third tutored low-income kids in San Francisco. Each night the-…
January 19, 2016
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Crossing the Border
Look at any map and you will find borders. Some are formed by topography—a mountain range, the ancient path a river has gouged—but most are largely theoretical and political,…
January 13, 2016
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For Undocumented Immigrants Seeking D.C. Licenses, Process Can Take Months
On Wednesday the D.C. Council will get preliminary findings from a study conducted by Georgetown University's Center for Social Justice, which looks at how well a driver's…
November 4, 2015
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Global Social Justice Summer Research Symposium
In an effort to showcase student and faculty research, the Center for Social Justice hosted its fourth annual Global Social Justice Summer Research Symposium in September.…
October 22, 2015
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High School Students Benefit From College Access Mentorship Program
Each summer, the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching, and Service offers the College Access Mentorship Program (C.A.M.P.) to high school students in Washington, DC. C.A.…
September 10, 2015