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G+JI Statement of Solidarity with AAPI Communities

On March 16, a white man killed eight people, six of whom identified as Asian women, in 3 Atlanta-area spas.  Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Delaina…

March 24, 2021

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One Year After Police Killed Breonna Taylor: Law Students, Faculty #SayHerName

To mark the anniversary of Taylor’s tragic death ─ and to cap a year of protests it sparked around the country ─ the journal unveiled a new award in honor of excellence in…

March 17, 2021

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New Racial Justice Institute Co-Director Combines Psychology and Public Health to Advance Health Equity

February 22, 2021 – One of the distinguished scholars to join the university’s new Racial Justice Institute (RJI) uses his expertise in the fields of psychology and public…

March 17, 2021

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Civil Rights Champion Robin Lenhardt (LL.M.’04) Returns to Georgetown to Help Lead New Racial Justice Institute

Professor Robin A. Lenhardt (LL.M.’04), a leading scholar on race and the family, has returned to Georgetown Law to serve on the faculty and co-lead the university’s new…

March 17, 2021

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Finance Expert Professor Reena Agarwal Recommends Steps to Close Gender Gap Found in Venture Capital, Private Equity Fields

McDonough School of Business professor Reena Aggarwal talks about the gaping disparity between men and women in the finance industry and recommends steps to help bridge.…

March 17, 2021

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Georgetown Launches Racial Justice Institute With Multidisciplinary Leadership

Georgetown announced on February 2nd, 2021, the establishment of a new Racial Justice Institute (RJI) and the hire of three faculty members in the areas of law, the arts, health…

February 24, 2021

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Celebrating the First GU African American Nursing Graduates During Black History Month 2021

An oral history project is ensuring that the memories and voices of the first African American women to graduate from the School of Nursing – between 1964-1969 – are elevated…

February 9, 2021

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Professor Curates Smithsonian Exhibit That Examines Impact of Young Women on Society Through Intersectional Lens

Mireya Loza, an associate professor in the Department of History, participated in the curation of an exhibit currently on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American…

February 9, 2021

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Meet the Gender+ Justice Fellows 20-21

Meet the 18 Gender+ Justice Fellows for 20-21. G+JI is please to introduce the first cohort of fellow compromised of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students across…

February 9, 2021

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G+JI Pandemic Mentorship Program for Georgetown Faculty

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, women’s research and scholarly output have been deeply impacted. As an intervention, the Gender+ Justice Initiative is launching a…

February 9, 2021