Gender+ Justice Initiative
Gender+ Justice Initiative

The Gender⁺ Justice Initiative

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.

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Our Mission

The 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:

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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.

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Events

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Event Announcements, Future Events, G+JI Events

Feminist Mixer Main Campus

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 19, 2025

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Future Events

Academic Publishing in Trying Times

Thursday, Apr 24, 2025 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM  EDT | Leavey Center, Program Room Register Here Academic Publishing in Trying Times: A Conversation with Elizabeth Ault, Senior Editor at…

April 8, 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

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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