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Georgetown post-doctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri recounted his experience in DHS detainment publicly at an event for the first time, emphasizing his commitment to peace and justice.

Khan Suri Recounts Detention, Lawyer Calls For Action

By Paulina Inglima and Aamir Jamil June 3, 2025

Formerly detained Georgetown University post-doctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri spoke publicly about his experience in detention and called for continued advocacy at a June 3 event.  One of Khan Suri’s...

Two Palestinian American authors discussed the importance of their work in bringing visibility to the conflict in Gaza and the plight of refugees at an event on March 31.

Palestinian Authors Call for Discussion, Visibility Surrounding the Ongoing War

By Elyse Ellingsworth, Events Desk Editor April 4, 2025

Two Palestinian American authors emphasized bringing visibility to the struggles of people living in Gaza and refugees during a Georgetown University event March 31. During the talk, poet and editor...

Courtesy Of Georgetown University | The former executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) discussed human rights defense and human rights advocacy for Palestine at a book event Feb. 25.

Former Human Rights Watch Director Warns Against Trump’s Plans for Gaza

By Julia Vaughan, Special to The Hoya February 28, 2025

The former executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) analyzed the contemporary nature of human rights defense at a Feb. 25 book talk at Georgetown University. The event celebrated the launch of...

Director Rahab Nazzal showcased her two short films “Canada Park” and “Vibrations from Gaza” which focus on the ongoing conflict in Palestine, and engaged in a talk with two disability and ecology experts, at a Georgetown University event on January 17.

Director Showcases Intersection of War, Disability in Films

By Lena Maillet, Special to The Hoya January 24, 2025

Georgetown University Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (GUFSJP) highlighted displaced populations in Gaza during a showcase of two short films and a discussion between the director and several...

Bruno Maçães, a foreign correspondent and former Portuguese cabinet minister, discussed the intersections between the wars in Gaza and Ukraine in a Dec 2 talk, focusing on both struggles’ receptions on the world stage.

Foreign Correspondent Discusses Global Conflict, Wars in Gaza, Ukraine

By Elyse Ellingsworth, Events Desk Editor December 6, 2024

A foreign correspondent and former Portuguese cabinet minister urged attendees to consider the moral principles at the core of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine in a talk at Georgetown University Dec. 2.  During...

Omer Bartov, a Brown University history professor and Holocaust scholar, asserted Israel is committing genocide in Gaza during a talk hosted by Georgetown Nov. 11.

Brown Professor Says Genocide Committed by Israel, Analyzes Future Possibilities

By Nora Toscano, Academics Desk Editor November 15, 2024

A Brown University history professor and Holocaust scholar asserted that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza during a talk hosted by Georgetown University Nov. 11.  The speaker, Omer Bartov, a professor...

GU Professor’s Book on Ismaili Muslim Women Named Finalist for American Academy Award

GU Professor’s Book on Ismaili Muslim Women Named Finalist for American Academy Award

By Vilda Westh Blanc, Special to The Hoya November 15, 2024

The American Academy of Religion (AAR), the largest academic organization for religious study, named a book written by a Georgetown professor at the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian...

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SFS professor Yvonne Haddad, who signed the Israel boycott.

13 Professors Boycott Israeli Universities

By Katherine Richardson September 16, 2014

After receiving 13 professors’ signatures, Georgetown has become the most-represented university involved in the American Studies Association’s boycott of Israeli academic institutions since the...

UK Minister of Faith Calls for Religious Tolerance

By Sam Abrams November 22, 2013

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the United Kingdom's first minister for faith, called for an international response to religious persecution at the Alumni House on Friday.   Tom Farr, director of the...

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