Activists can harness the power of digital media platforms to raise awareness and bolster the goals of black liberation movements, political scientist Cathy Cohen said at a Feb. 20 event.
The event...
Active demonstrations supplement individual lifestyle changes in making strides towards combating climate change, according to actress and activist Jane Fonda at a Jan. 7 event.
The event, titled “This...
Social media is great for many things, like sharing photos of your vacation, slick eyeliner or outfit. Activism, however, is not one of them. On Instagram, in particular, users like to pat themselves...
Young people continue to be catalysts for change, this time on the issue of climate.
In the 1960s, students were conducting sit-ins to protest segregation and marching to speak out against the Vietnam...
Sitting in the living room of their Magis Row townhouse with the word “HOME” emblazoned on the wall in large, twinkle-light strewn letters, Heejin Hahn (COL ’20) and Jennifer Sugijanto (COL ’20)...
Many reflections I have heard during my time at Georgetown University have been the same. They focus on moments of intensity, turning points, specific achievements or failures that mark a rare or momentous...
American voters see health care as the most important issue facing our country today, according to November’s exit polls. In response, Democratic presidential candidates have promoted versions of Medicare...
Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) urged indigenous women to advocate for the issues affecting their communities in political dialogue Tuesday.
The experiences of indigenous women give them a greater capacity...
The fourth annual BRAVE Summit, a day-long conference dedicated to black female empowerment, highlighted the role of activism in daily life March 16.
The keynote address was delivered by Yandy Smith,...
This editorial discusses sexual assault on campus. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.
For many on our campus, particularly survivors of interpersonal violence,...
At age 11, the joy I would have felt as I debuted my new jacket to my fifth-grade class was overshadowed by my private knowledge of its dishonorable provenance: my local Goodwill.
Back then, shame silenced...
Surrounded by the work of Glenn Ligon, a prominent artist addressing social justice issues, Jennifer DeVere Brody explored the intersection between activism and racial justice through art in a lecture...
