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
Event Announcements, Future Events, G+JI Events
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – In-Person Event | Car Barn Patio | This gathering will provide a perfect opportunity to forge new connections and discover the rich diversity of expertise across our university community.
February 10, 2025
News
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
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Celebrating Native American Culture and Heritage at Georgetown
Native American communities across the U.S. boast a rich and varied heritage. Through the study of Native American history and the celebration of Indigenous cultures across the country and around the globe, our Georgetown community encounters extraordinary examples of cultural and political resilience — and helps generate new solutions to reducing inequalities that still cause undue hardship today.
November 1, 2024
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This Pharmacology Ph.D. Student Wants to be a Role Model for Women in Science
Gabbi Williams (G’23, G’29) first became interested in pharmacology during a biotechnology course in undergrad. She was learning about drug development and vaccines. And she was mesmerized. “I went home and did some research. It took me into a whole new world where I was able to look at how drugs affect the whole body,” said Williams.
October 25, 2024