At the G+JI, we foster intersectional and interdisciplinary research on gender justice. By engaging faculty and students, we catalyze dialogue and collaboration on critical issues such as gender, sexuality, feminism, antiracism, and social equity.
Learn more about Our InitiativeThe Gender+ Justice Initiative (G+JI) at Georgetown University aims to address the pressing problem of gender inequality, discrimination, and injustice across intersecting identities. Our proposed approach involves fostering a hub for interdisciplinary research, advocacy, and knowledge production while creating an inclusive community for faculty, students and the larger community.
We envision our work as such:
Why the “+”? The “+” in “Gender+ Justice” signifies that while gender is central to our focus, we also address how it intersects with race, class, sexuality, disability, and other markers of identity, which can compound experiences of oppression.
Future Events
The Archival Impulse: From the Deep with Ayana Jackson
Monday, October 28 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET | In-Person Event. Ayana V. Jackson will discuss her solo exhibition From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, exploring how her archival-driven multimedia work challenges colonial legacies, reimagines the memory of trans-Atlantic slavery, and envisions more just futures through Afrofuturism and African cosmology.
October 22, 2024
Future Events
Book Launch: Working Women in Jordan, by Dr. Fida Adely
Tuesday, October 28 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET | In-Person Event. Dr. Fida Adely and Dr. Shenila Khoja-Moolji discuss Working Women in Jordan, which explores how education and migration shape the lives of women in Jordan. Drawing on 12 years of research, Adely examines the effects of economic shifts on gender roles, marriage, and family life.
September 27, 2024
Colloquia, Past Events
Friday October 4, 2024 – 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM – In-Person Event. Our annual Colloquia are opportunities to bring together faculty and scholars from across Georgetown and neighboring universities to showcase their research on gender+ justice. Presentations engage topics from varied perspectives and methodologies. The Colloquium features three panels that consist of 8-10 min presentations and discussions.
September 9, 2024
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Celebrating Disability Cultural Awareness Month
Georgetown celebrates Disability Cultural Month each October alongside the federally-recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month, highlighting the multitude of contributions of people with disabilities to our university community and to society at large. People with disabilities belong to a diverse range of communities and backgrounds and have been organizing for equal rights, access, inclusion and opportunity for decades. As a Catholic, Jesuit university, our community affirms the inherent dignity of all individuals.
October 10, 2024
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Celebrating LGBTQIA+ History and Culture at Georgetown
Honoring the LGBTQIA+ Community: Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, honoring the legacies, accomplishments and contributions of our LGBTQIA+ community to Georgetown and the world at large.
October 10, 2024
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Celebrating Latine Culture and Hispanic Heritage at Georgetown
Georgetown community members connect with Latine culture and Hispanic heritage through teaching, research and scholarship and by building community around shared identity and experiences. We honor the vibrant histories, languages, traditions and values that transcend borders and unite Latine people across the Americas and Caribbean islands.
September 16, 2024
