The Center for Social Justice - Georgetown University

One constant in the life of the Center for Social Justice is our VANS. Mini, full-size, green, grey, blue, named with a letter from the alphabet, and protected by St. Francesca Romana, the patron saint of drivers! Our vans get us to DC neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Deanwood, and Congress Heights.

Our fleet of vans is a community resource that we utilize to get to communities with whom we stand, sit, and STAY in solidarity.

CSJ is hiring for (federal work study- eligible) DRIVERS. Be a part of our University's commitment to the common good and work for social justice. Get to know DC in a radically new way. And meet some awesome Hoyas and DC folx along the way (and yes, now partnered/married Hoyas have met in in our vans).

Link in bio or go to csj.georgetown/operations and fill out the interest form for 1-1 evening drivers. You need to have had a valid driver's license for at least a year. FWS pay starts at $17.50/hour.

And hello alumni - these photos are from alternative break trips during spring 2015!

You all don't want to miss this. Friday, October 25 in the Arrupe Multipurpose Room, we are gathering in celebration of 10 years of having a Georgetown University Program on Justice and Peace major (30+ years of having a minor!) and of the "JUPS" founder, Professor "Emeritus" Mark Norris Lance!

At 2:00pm ET, we will start with with a panel of amazing JUPS alumni and professors - c: Guillermo Barriga (School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University '11) from the Metro Migrant Education Program in Colorado; Lauren Reese (Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences '12) now at The Trevor Project in NYC; Kat Godfrey (School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University '03) a director at The Aspen Institute and Andrew Willis Garces of for Change. And of course, Mark Lance!

After an hour, we will break for accolades on Mark and an announcement of a new Founders Award in his honor! And of course nourishment of food, drink, and community!

You can RSVP at JUPSatGU.eventbrite.com if you'd like but more important JUST COME OUT! This is THE WAY to end your week.

Thanks to The Hoya for this photo of Mark from one of his last Op-Eds.

Celebrate Democracy and Dr. Ryann Craig’s birthday this evening Tuesday, October 22 from 5:15-6:45pm at the Center for Social Justice with bracelet making and tunes and (gluten free) treats! Stay the whole time, come by for a few minutes: decompress a bit, reflect on the election season, and just hang out with us for a break.

CSJ Open House in Poulton Hall (just outside the gates by the Koi Pond) from 12-3 pm! Meet the students, staff, and faculty working to advance justice and the common good. Free Maracas Ice Pops too!

(B’24) is the Social Justice Send Off student speaker. They were deeply involved in social justice work at Georgetown.

“I promised myself I would try all of the things when I got here to Georgetown. And I did. But I feel most grateful for the opportunities to be involved in activities at Georgetown that brought me joy and community…I have been truly inspired by this passion of my fellow Hoyas, and all of you, my peers. As we gather here today, one day before receiving that very special piece of paper in this super challenging academic environment, I want to remind you to take this passion with you. Remember as I did this past year to do the things - not only as action - but those things deeply rooted in your soul that make your heart full.”

Social Justice Send Off in Healey Family Student Center at 10 am! Come celebrate our in the Class of 2024

✨Newman Civic Fellow 2023-24: Judy Zhou (SFS’24) shares her experience at the Annual Convening of Newman Civic Fellows in Boston!✨

📣Introducing Prof. Yael Zakai Cannon as one of the CSJ Faculty Fellows 2023-2025📣

Professor Cannon is an Associate Protessor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and Director of the Georgetown Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic. Professor Cannon is an Executive Committee member of the American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Section on Law, Medicine § Health Care, and past Chair of the AALS Poverty Law Section. She was recognized as a 2022 American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics Health Law Scholar.

Professor Cannon is co-author of the textbook Special Education Advocacy and the treatise AIDS and the Law and has written articles in law journals and other periodicals. She also serves as faculty advisor for the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy.

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🔍What does a CSJ Faculty Fellow do?
Fellows serve on a 2-year term, receive a small stipend annually, and represent CSJ or assist CSJ in its activities in various ways appropriate to their expertise.

The Center for Social Justice (CSJ) Faculty Fellows program has been relaunched this year by CSJ’s Faculty Director, Professor Arjun Shankar, and CSJ’s Director of Engaged Scholarship/Assistant Research Professor, Dr. Fatemeh Hosseini. You’ll be meeting our 2023-2025 cohort of scholars through their profiles posted to CSJ’s IG. These amazing colleagues were selected to participate in this two year commitment designed as a learning community with the goal of working collaboratively across Georgetown faculty to advance the reach of the faculty’s work centered on community engaged scholarship and learning. From Left to Right here we’ve got Professors Kwame Otu (African Studies/SFS); Dean Girod (Govt/CAS); Arjun Shankar (CULP/SFS); Christina Marea (Midwifery, SoN); Fatemeh Hosseini (CSJ); Andria Wisler (CSJ); Min-Ah Cho (Theo/CAS); Yael Cannon (Law; Health Justice Alliance); and Shabab Wahid (Global Health; SoH). Not pictured is Ricardo Ortiz (English, Engaged & Public Humanities).

Let’s hear some cheers from you Hoyas for this truly AWESOME faculty cohort.

📣Introducing Prof. Min-Ah Cho as one of the CSJ Faculty Fellows 2023-2025📣

Professor Cho is a scholar of Constructive theology and Christian Spirituality. Her research focuses on the forms of conflict, negotiation, and reconciliation between the spirituality of Christian individuals - particularly the vulnerable and excluded - and the public and institutional representation of religion and theology.

She is passionate about exploring how new and innovative theological languages, spiritual expressions, metaphors, works of art, and actions emerge from the various life contexts of Christian individuals in their relationship with the public sphere and the institutional Church.

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🔍What does a CSJ Faculty Fellow do?
Fellows serve on a 2-year term, receive a small stipend annually, and represent CSJ or assist CSJ in its activities in various ways appropriate to their expertise.

📣Introducing Prof. Ricardo L. Ortiz as one of the CSJ Faculty Fellows 2023-2025📣

Ricardo L. Ortiz is Professor of Latinx Literary and Cultural Studies in the English Department at Georgetown University; he also directs Georgetown’s Master’s Program in Engaged and Public Humanities.

His research focuses on representations of exile and immigration, political violence and its survival, and the politics of gender and sexuality.

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🔍What does a CSJ Faculty Fellow do?
Fellows serve on a 2-year term, receive a small stipend annually, and represent CSJ or assist CSJ in its activities in various ways appropriate to their expertise.

📣Funding Opportunity - CSJ's Social Innovation & Public Service (SIPS) Fund 📣

Do you have a project idea that relates to social impact or public service? Apply for funding from the CSJ's Social Innovation & Public Service (SIPS) Fund! Priority applications are due September 18th.

🔗Link to the application can be found in our bio (in Linktree)

Our annual Global Social Justice Research Symposium, hosted by the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service (CSJ), the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, and the Center for Research & Fellowships will take place on 【Friday, September 22, 2023 from 10:00am ET – 2:00pm ET】in Arrupe Multipurpose Room in the Arrupe Residence Hall.

📣RSVP to attend the symposium! (in person or via zoom, the link is available on Linktree in our bio)🔗

Today's JGI cohort reflective meeting brought us all closer together, by diving into discussions on our CSJ/Georgetown experiences and beyond!
We took a moment to reflect on the expectations we carried when we first set foot on our campus, discovering how they've manifested in our lives thus far. 💫 What truly resonated with us was our collective exploration of how to maintain the bonds that tie us to our friends and families, no matter how far they are from Georgetown. ❤️
These conversations left JGIs with a deeper sense of belonging and appreciation to our CSJ community! 🌟

Cheers to a successful CAB Fair✨ Let’s create lasting connections within our community. If you have questions about CSJ programs, feel free to reach out anytime!

📷 A shoutout to Paul Aversa for great photos! .ave03

A big thank you to all who joined us at the CSJ Open House today! Your presence and enthusiasm added immense value to the event.

If you’re ready to take the next step and explore more about the opportunities and ways to join us, make sure to visit our website and follow different programs on their Instagram pages! Feel free to stop by CSJ or contact us at [email protected] for any questions!

Stop by CSJ (Poulton Hall) tomorrow during 12-3pm for CSJ Open House 2023!🏠

All of our programs will be represented and our student leaders will be there to walk you through each program and what it means to be a part of CSJ community!

No RSVP required - just bring your curiosity!✨

Day 3 of the CSJ Student Leadership Retreat: Diving deep into the essence of community and accountability! 🌟 Our JGIs and Student Leaders came together in passionate discussions, exploring what it truly means to belong and uplift each other. Here's to fostering stronger bonds and embracing CSJ community! 🌿