Georgetown Women's Alliance

03/19/2025

Wishing our GWA community a happy Women’s History Month every month of the year, but especially this March as the nation gathers to celebrate! 💜 We see your talent, resilience, wit, and kindness on display every day and deeply appreciate all that you do to make Georgetown a special place to work and thrive.

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Photo Description: The image shows a scrapbook style collage of historic moments in our University history, starting on top left going clockwise:
1. First graduating class of nursing students
2. Two nursing students walking in 1970
3. 2024 WBB team celebrating
4. Vera Rubin the Georgetown scientist who discovered dark matter speaking on a podium.
5. The first woman and international student to receive a Ph.D. in political science, Concepcion Aguila (G’48), accepting a diploma.
6. A black and white photo of the first Black woman to receive a BSN, Margaret Johnson (NHS ‘64).

02/02/2025

Happy start to Black History Month! 💜

In the wake of widespread attempts at trans erasure, we honor Marsha P Johnson, a Black trans woman and pioneer in the fight for intersectional LGBTQIA+ rights and representation. She committed much of her adult life to fighting for and protecting the rights and safety of trans people by providing food and housing to those who were rejected/not supported by their families or communities, despite being homeless herself. 💜
Learn more: https://marshap.org/

01/20/2025

“Education without morals is like a ship without a compass, merely wandering nowhere. It is not enough to have the power of concentration, but we must have worthy objectives upon which to concentrate. It is not enough to know truth, but we must love truth and sacrifice for it.”

- Dr. Martin Luther King on “The Purpose of Education”

11/11/2024

This Friday, is hosting a Restorative Circle on Processing the Election in Community. Regardless of how you are personally impacted by these results, all Georgetown community members are welcome to express their sadness, hope, fear, discomfort, anger, motivation, joy— all of the complexity that may have come from this election season. 

Participants can register for the circle via Google Form below or visit their IG page. The circle will be this Friday, November 8. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqQgWP_aE2sgz8cKboS3xZbrjA-ItEWjnsv1QyXbdmVvs4Qw/viewform

10/31/2024

Happiest of Halloweens from GWA (and the Georgetown houses) to you! 🎃🛸👻💚💜

10/01/2024

In partnership with the MLK Jr. Memorial Library, the Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice will host “Grown Women Talking: Lessons on Women’s Health Through Community” with speakers Dr. Sharon Malone and Jonquilyn Hill. This event will discuss women’s health and the lore that influences personal health decisions.

Using Sharon Malone’s book Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy, this conversation will explore the role of patient and caregiver narratives in navigating our right to quality healthcare. A limited number of Dr. Malone’s book will be provided at the event to those who are unable to purchase one.

They will also host a community organization fair prior to the main event, featuring health and humanities organizations serving women in the greater Washington region. Attendees will have an opportunity to receive health screenings, referrals, education, and engage with health advocacy groups.

Date: October 2nd
Time: 5pm-7pm

09/25/2024

COMING 🔜 on October 7th! ✊🏽♾️🦋👩🏽‍🦽‍➡️

Empowering Disability Inclusion: A Coffee Chat with U.S. Department of State Special Advisor on International Disability Rights: Sara Minkara
Speaker: Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights on 10/7 2-3 pm in ICC, 301 McGhee Library.

This event will focus on raising awareness of disability rights and inclusion, emphasizing the extensive and influential work of Sara Minkara, a prominent advocate in the field. The discussion will explore the critical role of disability inclusion across various sectors, highlighting its importance in shaping public policy and international affairs. By educating students on the wide-ranging implications of disability rights, this event aims to foster a holistic understanding of the field, encouraging the integration of disability topics into public policy curricula and empowering faculty to confidently teach these issues. With insights from international perspectives, including comparative analysis of disability policies, the event will underscore the value of authentic inclusion and intersectionality in disability advocacy. Attendees will also learn about Sara’s innovative methodologies and her work with Empowerment Through Integration (ETI), providing practical strategies for enhancing disability inclusion at Georgetown and beyond.

This event is co-sponsored by the Disability ERG, the Disability Cultural Center, and Georgetown Women’s Alliance. Registration can be found in the GWA newsletter or on the Gu events page.

This event is wheelchair accessible. For any accessibility requests, please contact: [email protected].

09/04/2024

happy birthday to Queen B! pictures in shades of GWA 💚🩵💜

Feminist + q***r icon, musician, director, mother, daughter, and sister who inspires us to embrace and stand confidently in all the many roles we play each day.

How are you celebrating Bey-Day? 👑

06/15/2024

Hoyas with Pride is hosting a historical walking tour with Brock Thompson! The tour will start at the Dupont Circle Hotel. It is limited to 20 people.
Register for the event at this link: https://alumni-resources.georgetown.edu/s/1686/alumni/index.aspx?sid=1686&gid=4&pgid=9240&content_id=6252.



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01/29/2024

GWA Newsletter: The Mentorship Edition 🏀💜 What's inside:
- Staff Mentorship Application Form
- Podcast & Linkedin Learning to strengthen your mentorship muscle
- Announcing the GWA x Black Diaspora WBB Event
- and more community events! - https://mailchi.mp/georgetown/gwa-newsletter-13862689

01/12/2024

🤝GWA Newsletter: Staff Mentorship Program Applications Open Now!-

The Georgetown Women’s Alliance (GWA) is an employee-led, volunteer organization that fosters connections, professional development, continuous learning, and gender equity through intersectional dialogue, networking, mentorship, grants, and collaborative opportunities geared towards women and thos...

11/10/2023

What's new in November:
Celebrating Indigenous Heritage month and one GU Alumna who is making a difference in Indigenous Healthcare, A course on Prioritizing Your Needs at Work, Why Thanksgiving is a Lie, Linguistics (Taylor's Version), and more.

Plus, we have three GWA Sponsored Events coming up:
- Women in Leadership Panel (11/16)
- Restorative Community Circle (12/7)
- Card Making at the Maker Hub - https://mailchi.mp/georgetown/gwa-newsletter