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KIRK ZIESER/THE HOYA | The summer semester at Georgetown is split into two 6-week sessions, with the first having begun on May 18 and the second set to begin June 29.

College Creates New First-Year Courses Focused on Racial Injustice

By Giulia Testa July 22, 2020

Georgetown College introduced new courses designed to educate first-year students on racial inequities in the United States and ways Georgetown University can address racial injustice.  The 19...

Georgetown’s Black Student-Athletes Speak Out About Racism on Campus

Georgetown’s Black Student-Athletes Speak Out About Racism on Campus

By Liana Hardy July 20, 2020

Black student-athletes voiced their experiences with racism at Georgetown University in a widely shared video titled “I Can’t Breathe,” detailing the kinds of prejudice and stereotypes they face...

Students Call for an End to Legacy Admissions at Georgetown

Students Call for an End to Legacy Admissions at Georgetown

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo July 6, 2020

More than 200 students, faculty and graduates have signed an open letter to Georgetown University administrators calling on the school to abandon legacy admissions in light of ongoing discussions about...

African American Studies Department Urges GU To Pursue Anti-Racist Agenda

African American Studies Department Urges GU To Pursue Anti-Racist Agenda

By Hansen Lian July 1, 2020

The department of African American studies at Georgetown University issued a statement calling on the university to take concrete steps to dismantle systemic racism and better support its students of...

SFS Faculty Push for Schoolwide Commitment to Racial Justice

SFS Faculty Push for Schoolwide Commitment to Racial Justice

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo June 17, 2020

Faculty in the School of Foreign Service drafted a petition calling on administrators to combat systemic racial inequalities at Georgetown University and outside the campus gates.  The petition, drafted...

KEENAN SAMWAY/THE HOYA The Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018, which was proposed by D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) in April and would allow 16-and 17-year-olds to vote, has been indefinitely delayed.

Georgetown Report Highlights Racial Disparities in Health in DC

By Hansen Lian June 9, 2020

A report published by the Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies found that Black residents in Washington, D.C., on average live considerably shorter, less healthy lives than white...

DC Black Student Unions Call for City Action Against Racism in Letter to Mayor and Police Chief

DC Black Student Unions Call for City Action Against Racism in Letter to Mayor and Police Chief

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo May 31, 2020

Content Warning: This article directly references content related to police brutality. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Four Black student unions from Washington,...

GradGov Faces Bias Complaint From VP

GradGov Faces Bias Complaint From VP

By Harrison McBride and Jaime Moore-Carrillo February 14, 2020

This article directly references content that is potentially upsetting. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Georgetown University Graduate Student Government Vice...

EDITORIAL: Avoid Coronavirus Memes

EDITORIAL: Avoid Coronavirus Memes

By Editorial Board February 7, 2020

While coronavirus has tragically affected many people in China, the United States has seen a problematic trend of jokes and internet memes making light of the outbreak and exacerbating a wave of racism...

VIEWPOINT: Stop Whitewashing Baseball

VIEWPOINT: Stop Whitewashing Baseball

By Alexis Smith November 15, 2019

After the Washington Nationals’ sensational win in the 2019 World Series, the team’s diversity was hailed as one of the reasons the team was so successful in claiming the title. The multitude of cultures...

EDITORIAL: Avoid Racist Halloween Costumes

EDITORIAL: Avoid Racist Halloween Costumes

By Editorial Board October 25, 2019

With Halloween less than a week away, many students are looking for a costume. When choosing Halloween costumes, students must make sure they avoid racist and otherwise inappropriate outfits.  This...

BAJWA: Building Genuine Allyship

BAJWA: Building Genuine Allyship

By Rimpal Bajwa April 26, 2019

Stuck in a classroom, I sat silently as white people dominated a conversation about race, controlling the narrative as they have done for centuries. Hand after hand went up, and not one belonged to a minority....

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