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Caleigh Keating/The Hoya | A panel of human rights specialists shared career experiences and human rights progress at an annual human rights summit, centered around the theme of Working Towards Justice: Human Rights in the 21st Century on March 15.

Human Rights Industry Professionals Discuss Career Paths, Progress in Annual Summit

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 21, 2024

A panel of human rights specialists emphasized progress made on human rights and shared their career experiences at Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR) and Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Institute’s...

Student Humanitarian Organization to Host Inaugural Summit

Student Humanitarian Organization to Host Inaugural Summit

By Sophia Lu April 2, 2023

Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR), a Georgetown student organization facilitating discussions on international humanitarian issues, will host its inaugural Human Rights Summit March 31, partnering with several...

Student Activist Raises Awareness for Genocide in Tigray

Student Activist Raises Awareness for Genocide in Tigray

By Nina Raj and Michelle Vassilev March 3, 2023

CW: This article discusses genocide and violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  Every day is full of uncertainty for Daniel Hagos (GRD ’23), a Georgetown...

Myanmar Women, Diplomats Confront Humanitarian Crisis

Myanmar Women, Diplomats Confront Humanitarian Crisis

By Nina Raj October 27, 2022

CW: This article references violence and sexual violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. The Georgetown University Institute for Women, Peace and Security...

Students Urge Georgetown To Investigate Financial Ties to Uyghur Genocide

Students Urge Georgetown To Investigate Financial Ties to Uyghur Genocide

By Kirit Minhas February 2, 2022

CW: This article discusses genocide and violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Several students have signed a letter demanding Georgetown University investigate...

Ukrainians Must Support Human Rights in Crimea, Panelists Say

Ukrainians Must Support Human Rights in Crimea, Panelists Say

By Yalda Zarrabi January 31, 2020

All Ukrainians should work together to address ongoing human rights violations in Crimea, Ukranian writer, filmmaker and former political prisoner Oleg Sentsov said at a panel Monday. Crimea has been...

OPONGO: Examining Jesuit Traditions Across Continents

OPONGO: Examining Jesuit Traditions Across Continents

By Fr. Elias Opongo, S.J. October 18, 2019

I arrived at Georgetown University in August 2019 to take on a semester-long position as the Jesuit chair of government department. Having taught for seven years at Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recognize Israel as Apartheid State

By Mohammed Alhammami and David Balgley April 26, 2019

On April 12, the leaders of Georgetown Israel Alliance published an op-ed in The Hoya titled, “Include Diverse Narratives in Israel-Palestine Debate.” The article’s authors accuse Israeli Apartheid...

VIEWPOINT: Denounce Israeli Apartheid

By Linda Fawaz April 5, 2019

This past week, Georgetown University’s Students for Justice in Palestine, launched its 15th annual Apartheid Week, hosting a series of events to highlight the apartheid conditions Palestinians live...

@FRANCESCAGORTZ/TWITTER | Former Yemeni Minister for Human Rights Amat Alsoswa called for Yemeni women to be included in peace negotiations at an event Friday.

Women Essential to Advancement of Peace in Yemen, Former Minister Says

By Nishant Bhaumik February 13, 2019

The representation of Yemeni women in peace negotiations is necessary to put an end to the Yemeni conflict, Yemen’s former Minister for Human Rights Amat Alsoswa said at an event Friday. Hosted by...

VIEWPOINT: Correct Transgender Stereotypes

By Al Castillo and Riley Christensen February 3, 2019

The founders of the United States once identified “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as inalienable rights granted to every person. Unfortunately, these rights are not currently enjoyed by...

VIEWPOINT: Nike Negotiation Calls for Collaboration, Not Confrontation

By Patrick Gage December 8, 2016

Since late 2015, Georgetown students have urged University President John J. DeGioia to cut ties with Nike if the company refuses to sign the university’s Licensee Code of Conduct. That protest culminated...

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