As part of the HoyasForShe Student Fellowship, HoyasForShe Fellows were placed at university offices and programs that embody Georgetown’s commitment to the principle of gender equity. The fellows contributed one short blog post each semester about the work of their unit or their experiences as HoyasForShe Fellows.
May 11, 2020
A premature end to the spring semester has led me to examine the work I accomplished and the opportunities I encountered more closely, and reflect on the impact this fellowship has had on my Georgetown experience.
May 7, 2020
COVID-19 has upended all of our lives to varying degrees. Georgetown students were forced to abruptly adjust to online courses after being sent home unexpectedly. This transition has also brought with it non-academic concerns like health, financial and job security, and emotional wellbeing. These concerns are shared by the rest of the United States and the world as we all grapple with the uncertainty of the pandemic. The future remains unknown, and so does our collective safety.
May 1, 2020
This past semester I have had the opportunity to work with the Gender+ Justice Initiative as a HoyasForShe Fellow. As I approached my final year of college, my desire to make the most of my time at Georgetown was my priority, and I decided to do so by taking advantage of all the resources Georgetown has to offer.
April 30, 2020
In my fall blog post, I shared that I was given the task of planning an International Women’s Day event at Georgetown in support of the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA). This event was supposed to bring together students, faculty, and staff, by bringing awareness to women’s discrimination and celebrating different cultures.
April 28, 2020
Just a few weeks ago, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Congressional Caucus was launched to promote the meaningful participation of women and the role of gender in international conflicts and conflict resolution within the legislative branch.
January 17, 2020
In the process of applying for the HoyasForShe Fellowship, I made note of the fact that I travel frequently to compete on the winter equestrian circuit, and as such my schedule can be a little more unpredictable than other undergraduates’ might be. This need for flexibility, as well as my experience working with social media analytics and marketing, led me to partner with the Georgetown Women's Alliance (GWA) for the 2019-2020 academic year.
