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The 48th annual DC History Conference is due to take place March 31- April 2, 2022 and invites scholars, researchers, artists, and organizers to participate. Graduate students are especially encouraged to share their current research findings. 

The History Conference will center around the past, present, and future of DC. To learn more about the DC History Conference, click here. 

Conference details are subject to change due to Covid-19, but at this time, the conference will be held in a hybrid format with all panels occurring in-person and a number of panels live-streamed.

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In recent news, GW will join the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's (WMATA) U-Pass program. This program offers unlimited rides on the Metrorail and Metrobus for a discounted, flat fee for full-time students. The program will begin on December 1st and will offer a 3-week free trial.

...continue reading "Community Update: GW Joins U-Pass Metro Program"

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Equitable Growth is hosting its first ever Request for Proposals informational webinar to share information about the program’s funding goals, how to apply, and grant writing tips. ...continue reading "Call for Proposals: Equitable Growth’s Informational Webinars and Launch for Applications"

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On Saturday, November 20th at 11:00 a.m. ET, The Davis Center Oral History Project will be hosting their monthly Coffee Chat. The event will feature Kamiliah Thurmon, Beatrice Davis-Williams, and Roger Glass. In 2019, the Davis Center celebrated its 50th anniversary, and Kamilah Thurmon launched an oral history project aimed at documenting the center’s history. ...continue reading "Save the Date: The Davis Center Oral History Project’s Oral History Coffee Chat"

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Join Catalogue for Philanthropy on Thursday, November 18th, as they celebrate this year’s Community Changemakers’ Awardees. You will have the opportunity to hear how three D.C. changemakers have responded with creativity and compassion during this challenging time. Click here to register for the event.

...continue reading "Register Now: Community Changemakers 2021"

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Dr. Maranda Ward, SMHS and a Nashman Center Faculty Affiliate, will be the featured speaker for the Children's National Hospital Grand Rounds, an annual diversity lecture event. Her talk, held virtually, will be "Do I Have the Capacity to be Antiracist? Moving Beyond Values and Knowledge"

Wednesday, November 3, noon-1pm. Join remotely via this zoom link.

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Joan Meier, GW Professor of Clinical Law and Director of the National Family Violence Law Center, will be presenting at the International Coercive Control Conference on Friday evening from 8:00-9:15 pm ET. ...continue reading "Save the Date: International Coercive Control Conference"

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Join Free Minds for the launch of When You Hear Me (You Hear Us): Voices on Youth Incarceration on Tuesday, October 5th 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT. ...continue reading "Register Now: Free Minds’ When You Hear Me (You Hear Us):Voices on Youth Incarceration"

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Imagining America will be hosting its 2021 National Gathering titled, “The Shape of Us: Water Ways and Movements” on October 21 - 22, 2021. ...continue reading "Save the Date: IA’s 2021 National Gathering: The Shape of Us: Water Ways and Movements"

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On Friday, October 1st from 1:00-2:30 pm EST, Community-Campus Partnerships for Health will be hosting a webinar titled, “At The Heart of the Matter: Taking Care of our Mental Health.” ...continue reading "Register Now: At The Heart of the Matter: Taking Care of our Mental Health"

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The International Association for Research on Service-Learning & Community Engagement (IARSLCE) will be hosting a virtual gathering from November 15-17. ...continue reading "Save the Date: IARSLCE Virtual Gathering 2021"

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