Georgetown University Gender+ Justice Initiative

Last but not least, meet Ilse Ramon, from the 2025-26 cohort of G+JI Fellows! is a master’s student in Cybersecurity Risk Management in the and President of the Georgetown chapter of Women in Cybersecurity ().

Ilse’s research explores the structural, cultural, and social barriers that prevent Mexican women from entering, remaining, and leading in STEM fields. She takes a special look at the impacts of geography, class, ethnicity, and access to education on the role of women in STEM.

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Congrats, Grads! 🎓📚

To all our students and fellows graduating this weekend: we are so proud of you and all your accomplishments. Congratulations on achieving this monumental milestone!

Meet Coco Tait, one of our 2025-26 G+JI Research Fellows AND our Program Director of the Gender+ Justice Initiative!

Coco’s research investigates how humanitarian organizations often frame SWANA women as victims and symbols rather than as those with agency.

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Our last Feminist Mixer of the semester! On April 21, students, faculty, and staff mingled and connected at the Eric E. Hotung Patio on the Capitol Campus.

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Introducting Anna O’Sullivan, one of this year’s G+JI Fellows! is an undergraduate student majoring in International Politics at and is a Undergraduate Research Fellow.

Anna’s research investigates the popular online emergence of the “trad wife aesthetic” and other romanticizations of white conservative femininity and how they contribute to the normalization of racial exclusion and broader cultural turn towards conservatism in the United States.

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🌿 Our Fall 2026 Gender-Focused Course Guide is here!

From feminism, sexuality, and global health to race, culture, policy, and more.

Swipe to discover offerings across:
✨ Main Campus
✨ Georgetown Law
✨ Georgetown Medical Center
✨ GU-Qatar

A huge thank you to the faculty whose powerful teaching and scholarship make this work possible. 💛

Explore the full list on our website:
genderjustice.georgetown.edu/gender-courses

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Meet Erykah Pasha, one of our G+JI Fellows for 2025-26! Erykah is a Ph.D. Student in at . They are interested in community organizing, Black politics, and qualitative methods.

Erykah’s research explores how nonprofit structures can hinder efforts to engage in more oppositional and direct actions, and thus investigates the impact that nonprofit structures have on Black organizations, specifically in their orientation toward service, organizing, and mobilization.

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Introducing Amittia Parker, one of this year’s G+JI Fellows! is a social worker and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at and .

Her research, grounded in intersectional feminist theory, leverages existing qualitative data to examine pathways to mental health support within maternal health interventions.

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Join G+JI and for a keynote by Loïc Bourdeau, which explores reproductive harm through the lens of narrative medicine.

Dr. Bourdeau is a scholar of French studies and the medical humanities. He is the Associate Dean for Research and Engagement at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and his keynote will draw on his 2026 book, “Des mots qui touchent. Obstétrique et gynécologie autrement (Words That Matter. Rethinking Ob/Gyn Care).”

🗓️ Wednesday, April 22, 2026
⏰ 4:45 to 6:00 PM
📍 Old North 205 (Main Campus)
🎟️ RSVP with link in bio.

Sponsored by the Dept. of French & Francophone Studies and Gender+ Justice Initiative at Georgetown University.

✨💫 Join G+JI, the Women’s & Gender Studies Program, and the Georgetown Women’s Alliance for our second Feminist Mixer of the semester, this time on the Capitol Campus!

Connect with fellow feminist faculty, staff, and graduate students. This is a great opportunity to build new connections and explore the diverse expertise within our university community.

Light refreshments will be provided. See you there!

🗓️ Tuesday, April 21, 2026
⏰ 5:00 to 6:30 PM (introductions start at 5:30!)
📍 Eric E. Hotung International Law Building Patio (Capitol Campus, F & 1st St. NW)
🎟️ RSVP REQUIRED - Link in bio to register