In November 2020, Pope Francis invited young people around the world to gather virtually to consider ways of making the economy of today and tomorrow, fair, sustainable, and inclusive. The Economy of Francesco gathering, inspired by the example of St. Francis of Assisi, featured workshops, seminars, and lectures with leading experts in economics, sustainable development, and the social sciences, including Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
In order to encourage wide participation from the Georgetown University community, the Office of the President offered 24 fellowships to professional and graduate students and alumni under the age of 35. Below you can explore their reflections about their experience and how the Georgetown community can help advance the ideas and priorities that emerged out of the gathering.
January 11, 2021
As part of the "Economy of Francesco" international conference, I belong to the Agriculture and Justice village (the conference's name for working groups). Our members are from all over the world, with our leading team mostly composed of individuals from Italy and Brazil.
January 11, 2021
Rodolfo Martinez-Don (L'20) is an associate at Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, DC, and is a part of the Policies and Happiness working group for the "Economy of Francesco" international conference.
January 11, 2021
Paige Kirby (SFS’12, G’21) is an international development professional and is a part of the Women for Economy working group for the "Economy of Francesco" international conference.
January 11, 2021
Sanjay Iyer (G’19) is a Presidential Management Fellow at USAID and a part of the Energy and Poverty working group for the "Economy of Francesco" international conference.
January 11, 2021
Joshua Raftis (SFS’16) is an attorney at Mayer Brown LLP in Washington, DC, and is a part of the CO2 of Inequality working group for the "Economy of Francesco" international conference.
January 11, 2021
Katie Rumer (SFS'13, L'20) is an international development practitioner and is a part of the Policies and Happiness working group for the "Economy of Francesco" international conference.
