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VIEWPOINT: Amplify AAPI Voices In Politics

VIEWPOINT: Amplify AAPI Voices In Politics

By Harry Tang and Anthony Duan December 2, 2021

According to the 2020 census, a combined 24 million Americans identify as Asian, either alone or in combination with another race group. As a vibrant minority group, Asian Americans deserve greater political...

VIEWPOINT: Advocate for DC Statehood

VIEWPOINT: Advocate for DC Statehood

By Brian Zhu March 18, 2021

Every four years, on Jan. 6, Congress certifies the Electoral College votes for the next president of the United States. For every election in living memory, the Electoral College certification process...

OCONNOR: Address Lack of LGBTQ Political Representation

O’CONNOR: Address Lack of LGBTQ Political Representation

By Trevor O'Connor January 23, 2020

Today, our democracy faces a dilemma. As the United States has diversified along lines of race and ethnicity, our legislatures have failed to reflect such demographic shifts. The representation of women...

GANDHI: Georgetown Needs a Watchdog. So Does The Hoya.

GANDHI: Georgetown Needs a Watchdog. So Does The Hoya.

By Maya Gandhi November 22, 2019

I joined The Hoya three weeks into my freshman fall, and I retire just weeks away from graduating. The Hoya has, in every way, defined my Georgetown University career. For that, I could not be more grateful. At...

Current and former members of the Asian-Pacific Islander Leadership Forum sit in front of the Asian American Hub for Organizing, Movement and Empowerment (HOME) house. The Magis Row townhouse was opened this year, marking the first residential space for Asian American students on campus.

APILF Fights Against ‘Institutional Amnesia’

By Angela Perez September 20, 2019

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)...

LANDRE: Represent Disability in Media

LANDRE: Represent Disability in Media

By Anna Landre April 12, 2019

Strolling down Wisconsin Avenue, I barely notice the young family passing me  — that is, until their daughter abruptly stops and points at me. “Mommy, what’s wrong with her?” she asks, staring...

MARYLAND SENATE DEMOCRATS/FACEBOOK | The Maryland General Assembly is set to consider a bill urging Congress to support Washington, D.C. statehood.

Maryland to Consider Supporting DC Statehood

By Afua Nyantakyi March 28, 2019

A Maryland House of Representatives Joint Resolution urging Congress to grant Washington, D.C. official statehood is under consideration for the Maryland General Assembly, contributing to both regional...

Diversity in Media

Diversity in Media

By Guide Editor March 22, 2019

IGLESIAS-AYALA: Pioneering Minority Representation

IGLESIAS-AYALA: Pioneering Minority Representation

By Mireya Iglesias-Ayala February 15, 2019

The Spanish translation of this article can be found below. La traducción al español de este artículo se puede encontrar a continuación. First-generation women of color are faced with pursuing...

OHARA: Diversify Artwork Acquisition Practices

O’HARA: Diversify Artwork Acquisition Practices

By Katie O'Hara January 20, 2019

In 1985, a group of female artists gathered in New York in an almost superhero manner for the sole purpose of fighting sexism and racism in the art world. That spring, the Museum of Modern Art hosted...

Juan Martinez (SFS 20) Georgetown University Student Associations first LatinX president criticized GUSA for its historical lack of diversity and promised to create initiatives to increase representation of minorities in GUSA.

First Latinx GUSA President Martinez Seeks More Diversity

By Elizabeth Douglas October 5, 2018

Juan Martinez (SFS ’20) became the first Latinx and undocumented president of the Georgetown University Student Association on Sept. 16 after former President Sahil Nair (SFS ’19) resigned on Sept....

Crazy Rich Asians Defies Hollywood Stereotypes

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Defies Hollywood Stereotypes

By Cynthia Sun September 9, 2018

★★★★★ At a time when Hollywood has started to realize that diversity sells, “Crazy Rich Asians” brings glitz and glamour to the rom-com genre and makes history in the process. Dynamic...

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