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Center for Social Justice Newsletter, Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Andria Wisler - Wednesday, July 8

Newsletter

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Happy Summer!

The CSJ is located in Poulton Hall at the corner of 37th and P Streets NW. Enter under the number “1419.” Use your GoCard to tap into CSJ.

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Welcome to Kayla Tingley-Renaudin!

Assistant Director, Community Resources and Outreach

Kayla earned her Master’s in Higher Education and Student Development from George Mason University, with a concentration in Student Affairs. She graduated from Catholic University with a Bachelor of Sociology, double minoring in Africana Studies and Politics. Kayla spent her graduate and undergraduate career with a focus on increasing student belonging, student development, and serving student basic needs. She is passionate about building community and continues to stay involved in public service through the Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Black Alumni Network at Catholic University. Kayla is from Towson, Maryland and is a huge foodie including trying new cafes, restaurants, cooking, and spending time with her cat Milo.

In DC this summer!?
Check out this event featuring CSJ Faculty Fellows

Hopeful Action & Radical Imagination to Promote Perinatal Health Equity

Date/Time: July 14, 2026 | 3:00–4:30 PM EST
Location: McCourt School of Public Policy (125 E St NW, Washington, DC) & Virtual
Registration: Attendees can scan the QR code directly on the flyer to sign up. Here is the direct link.

EVENT

Global Social Justice Research Symposium

Friday, September 18
9:00am - 1:00pm

Healey Family Student Center Social Room

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Our annual Global Social Justice Research Symposium, hosted by the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service (CSJ) and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs will took place on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 9:00am ET – 1:00pm ET in the Healey Family Student Center Social Room on the Hilltop Campus. Guests will be able to attend in person or via Zoom.

Our student researchers will conduct compelling, timely, interdisciplinary research over summer 2026. Join us in supporting and learning from them. Address questions about this event to csjresearch@georgetown.edu.

SAVE THE DATE

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On campus this summer?
The Hoya Hub is stocked.

The Hoya Hub serve the Georgetown University community of faculty, staff, and students who are facing food insecurity through 2 no-barrier food pantries - on the Hilltop and at the Capitol Campus. With gratitude to our CSJ #HoyasForOthers, our Hoya Hub on the Hilltop and at 111 Mass Ave are stocked this summer. Want to support our efforts? Make a donation through our Amazon Wish List.

Join GU's Delegation to the Igantian Family Teach-In for Justice

Every year, the CSJ and Campus Ministry send a Hoya delegation to participate in the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice (IFTJ). The IFTJ is an annual gathering for 2,000+ members of the Ignatian family (Jesuit institutions and larger church) to come together in the context of social justice and solidarity to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate in a community that sees faith and justice integrally linked. The IFTJ is at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA (very close to DC/GU) on Saturday, November 14, 2026 and Sunday, November 15, 2026. We are recruiting students from all faith backgrounds to represent GU's diversity in our Hoya delegation. To commit to being a member of GU's delegation, fill out this short form. Questions about the commitment/experience can be directed to akw28@georgetown.edu.

CSJ Workshops in August and September

CSJ has curated a series of workshops targed for our newest #HoyasForOthers and open for any member of the GU community. Each workshop spotlights a CSJ team member's expertise and a pillar of CSJ's work, including direct service engagement; educational equity; reflection; community; values; and our Jesuit mission. Register via Campus Groups; spots are limited! All workshops will take place in CSJ's space, 130 Poulton Hall at the corner of 37th and P Streets NW.

Apply for a Fall 2026 award from the Penner Family Experiences Fund!

Hoya undergrads of the Classes of 2027 and 2028!

The application for the Penner Family Award to fund your Fall 2026 experiential learning opportunity opens Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Application and information at: provost.georgetown.edu/academic-affairs/penner
Deadline: 9:00am ET on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The “Just Breathe” sensory room is on the 5th floor of the Leavey Center. It is a small, calming space designed to support undergraduate and graduate students seeking a quiet environment to decompress or take a restorative break. The room features low, soothing lighting that creates a peaceful atmosphere. The space includes weighted lap pads, and a selection of fidget tools is available for students who benefit from tactile engagement. The environment is rounded out with gentle visual elements, such as soft-moving lights or calming visual displays. It is a place where students can pause, breathe, and reset during the demands of academic life. Use this link to reserve the space.

What I'm Learning About (Dr. Wisler)

I recently learned about the Adams Morgan-based Christ House, which provides compassionate medical respite care for people experiencing homelessness DC, and includes a hospital floor housing 30 patients. I learned that, starting in the1960s, numerous community-based efforts (including Christ House) have grown out of the life of the churches and missions of The Church of the Saviour. Each is uniquely imagined and independently organized and welcomes engagement; for example, Christ House is recruiting for a year-long Volunteer position for a Clinical Services Assistant. Franciscan Mission Service is accepting applicants to this Year-Long Volunteer program.
I am reading Pope Leo's encylical (fancy word for letter) "Magnifica Humanitas" ("Magnificent Humanity"), and being very thoughtful and intentional about how I am (and am not) engaging with AI.

CSJ’s landing webpage has several helpful, important links: request a van reservation; submit a receipt; reserve equipment from CSJ's Library of Things; request a DBC; fill out a timesheet; or request accommodations!

Need Space? CSJ’s Peace, Liberation, and Solidarity Rooms in Suite 130 Poulton Hall are available to reserve via Google Calendar! On your GCal invite, click “Rooms” (next to “Guests”) and start typing in the name of the room and select it.