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.
Event Announcements, Future Events, G+JI Events
Gender and the Law Journal Symposium
Friday, March 21, 2025 – 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM | In-Person Event | Gewirz Student Center 12th Floor, Law Center Join us for this timely and urgent event focusing on current attacks on LGBTQIA+ youth rights within the legal landscape. This symposium brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and activists to discuss the latest developments in and challenges to LGBTQIA+ youth rights.
February 10, 2025
Event Announcements, Future Events, G+JI Events
Georgetown University Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2025
Friday, March 21 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET | In-Person Event | Office of Student Equity and Inclusion (OSEI) at the Garden Level of Healey Family Student Center | Join the Georgetown community to help close this gender gap on Wikipedia by increasing the representation of underrepresented groups.
February 10, 2025
Future Events, G+JI Events
Systemic Pollution in the Antilles
Monday, March 31, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EDT | Intercultural Center, Room 241 (Center for Contemporary Arabic Studies) RSVP Here Lecture and Discussion: Systemic Pollution in the…
March 19, 2025
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Celebrating Women’s History at Georgetown
We celebrate the many contributions of our women students, faculty and staff to our university community and society at large, and recognize the broad range of teaching, scholarship and advocacy at Georgetown that advance women’s history and equality.
March 20, 2025
GJI Fellowship, News
G+JI Featured Article in The Georgetown Voice
We’re thrilled to be featured in The Georgetown Voice! This inspiring article highlights our work, and we’re especially honored to have our 2024-2025 fellows interviewed for the piece.
February 21, 2025
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Georgetown Taps Alumna, Law Professor to Lead University’s Gender Equity Work
As the inaugural associate vice president of gender equity, Jamillah Bowman Williams will deepen Georgetown’s commitment to gender equity and facilitate the implementation of recommendations from the Gender Equity Committee.
November 1, 2024