The Gender+ Justice Initiative presents its seventh Research Colloquium!
The Georgetown University Gender+ Justice Initiative is thrilled to announce its signature event, the Annual Research Colloquium, now in its seventh edition! This fall, on Friday, October 3, 2025 we invite faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students from across Georgetown and from neighboring universities to share their work and discuss opportunities for interdisciplinary conversations on intersectional issues of gender, racial, and economic justice and beyond.
Call for Proposals
We encourage proposals from diverse fields, perspectives and methodologies, at all stages of development—from works in progress to finished papers. Our aim is to curate gender-based, interdisciplinary panels based on the submissions, with presentations lasting 8 to 10 minutes each, followed by discussion with the audience. The day will conclude with a reception, providing ample opportunity for networking and further dialogue.
In addition to our internal Georgetown community, we are seeking abstract submissions from the DC / Maryland / Virginia region. We warmly invite faculty from neighboring institutions to participate, enabling us to forge connections across universities and enrich our interdisciplinary conversations on the crucial issues surrounding racial and gender+ justice.
Proposals that focus on gender and adopt an intersectional approach are particularly welcome in areas including, but not limited to:
Climate Justice; Indigenous Rights and Sovereignty; Labor Justice and Workers’ Rights; Gender-Based Violence and Prevention; Health Equity and Access; Disability Justice; Migration; Educational Equity; Digital Rights and Online Safety; Economic Inequality and Poverty; Reproductive Justice; Housing; Environmental Justice; LGBTQ+ Rights and Advocacy; Criminal Justice Reform; Mental Health and Wellness; Political Representation and Democracy; Care Work, and many others.
We are excited to explore and collaborate in an effort to think capaciously about today’s challenges and envision more equitable futures. We eagerly anticipate your proposals and the vibrant discussions they will spark.
Date: October 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Reception after 4:30 PM
Location: TBA
Deadline to submit abstract: May 30, 2025