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VIEWPOINT: Activism Beyond Elections

By Sela Dragich November 16, 2018

Last Tuesday, Georgetown University hosted Election Day programming that revealed strong political energy on campus. However, a student body that touts its political engagement should demonstrate this...

GU PRIDE

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE: LGBTQ Activists Fight for University Recognition

By Timothy McNulty and Dennese Mae Javier October 18, 2018

In September 2007, a Georgetown University student was attacked by a group of men, including another Georgetown student, according to The Hoya and The Washington Examiner. The attackers yelled homophobic...

MAGGIE CHEN FOR THE HOYA Author Eli Clare (left) suggested a new model for the special education system that better integrates students with disabilities into the classroom at an event Oct. 4.

Author Urges Reform of Special Education System

By Chelsea Hafer October 11, 2018

The special education system contributes to the marginalization of people with disabilities, author Eli Clare said at an event Thursday hosted by the LGBTQ Center in the HFSC Social Room. The event,...

FAGAN: A Tragedy Sparks a Movement

By Zachary Fagan February 23, 2018

On Feb. 14, the country was once again horrified by news of another school shooting, this time at a high school in Parkland, Fla. Seventeen dead; 14 injured; thousands traumatized. Since then, Americans...

Activism and Art: Exhibits to Visit

Activism and Art: Exhibits to Visit

By Jose Villalobos November 17, 2017

Going up the elevator at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gallery, one cannot help but notice the vibrant, golden art decor that spreads all along the wall — but there is much more to the artwork than...

ALI ENRIGHT FOR THE HOYA

Love Saxa Funding, Status Remain Uncertain After Vote Postponed

By Jeff Cirillo October 31, 2017

The fate of student group Love Saxa’s funding and status as a university-recognized club remains uncertain after a meeting of the Student Activities Commission ended without a vote early Tuesday...

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Georgetown University declined to release a list of companies it invests in after a request from Georgetown University Forming a Radically Ethical Endowment, which expressed a desire for increased transparency.

After Victory, Divestment Activists Say University Downplayed Their Role

By Meena Morar and Jeff Cirillo October 26, 2017

Student activists who pushed Georgetown University to commit not to invest in private prison companies now say the university is unfairly taking the credit for their activism in an Oct. 5 news release...

NAACP CEO Promotes Cooperation in Activism

By Ben Goodman April 21, 2017

Joint activism between blacks and Jews is critical to maintain a long-standing relationship, according to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People CEO and President Cornell Brooks at...

Students Advocate Progress On and Off Campus

By Tara Subramaniam April 20, 2017

In a year marked by protests in Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump’s election and his new policies, Georgetown students advocated for progress in areas ranging from workers’ rights...

EDITORIAL: Fighting Hate With Vigilance

By Editorial Board December 2, 2016

Since President-elect Donald Trump was elected three weeks ago, the country has seen an uptick of incidents of violence and intimidation toward minority communities. Within 10 days of Trump’s victory,...

Sarah Clements

By Viviana De Santis October 7, 2016

Sarah Clements (COL ’18) began her journey in activism after tragedy hit her hometown of Newtown, Conn., four years ago, transforming her fierce grief into a vitality aimed at bringing about positive...

VIEWPOINT: Rethinking Ocean Conservation

By Josh Heckman September 20, 2016

The ocean is a magnificent and fundamental part of our planet. This gigantic body of water covers roughly 75 percent of the Earth’s surface while regulating our climate and providing the oxygen necessary...

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