Five hundred feet from the port that carried members of the 272 enslaved people sold by the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus in … [Read more...] about Slavery’s Legacy Finds Focus Amid Wharf Development
Bowser Promises to Extend Free Circulator Bus Rides Indefinitely
The D.C. Circulator Bus, which provides transportation across six different routes in the District and Rosslyn, Va., will continue to … [Read more...] about Bowser Promises to Extend Free Circulator Bus Rides Indefinitely
DC Council Reprimands Jack Evans over Code of Conduct Violation
Washington, D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) was reprimanded by a council vote after using his government email to solicit corporate … [Read more...] about DC Council Reprimands Jack Evans over Code of Conduct Violation
Norton Moves to Block Census Question on Citizenship
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced a bill to the U.S. House of Representatives to prohibit the U.S. Census Bureau from asking … [Read more...] about Norton Moves to Block Census Question on Citizenship
GUSA Approves Referendum on Reconciliation Fee for Descendants of GU272
Students are set to vote on the creation of a semesterly fee that would go toward a fund to benefit descendants of the GU272 this April … [Read more...] about GUSA Approves Referendum on Reconciliation Fee for Descendants of GU272
GU Faculty Approves On-Campus Weapons Ban
A universitywide proposal banning firearms, weapons and explosives on campus was unanimously approved by Georgetown University’s faculty … [Read more...] about GU Faculty Approves On-Campus Weapons Ban
Reform Latin American Food Policy, Researchers Say
The food system in Latin America must be reformed to create healthier options for low-income and vulnerable groups, Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla, … [Read more...] about Reform Latin American Food Policy, Researchers Say
DC Residents Sue for Voting Rights, Seek Congressional Representation
Eleven Washington, D.C. residents filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the lack of … [Read more...] about DC Residents Sue for Voting Rights, Seek Congressional Representation
Danica Roem Encourages Students to Take Ownership of Democracy
The current federal government’s policies threaten the rights of transgender people, Del. Danica Roem (D-District 13) of the Virginia House … [Read more...] about Danica Roem Encourages Students to Take Ownership of Democracy
DC Council Postpones Airbnb Regulation Vote
Washington, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson postponed the final vote on a bill limiting the use of Airbnb, a homestay service, and … [Read more...] about DC Council Postpones Airbnb Regulation Vote
