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The Justice for Youth Survivors Initiative Launches a New Interactive Tool to Help Decriminalize Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

April 29, 2025 (Washington, DC) – The Justice for Youth Survivors Initiative (JYSI) is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new resource: a user-friendly, clickable 50-State Survey and accompanying trend analysis of state laws that protect survivors of gender-based violence, including trafficking, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault. This accessible resource, created by

Full-time Paid Fellowship Position

GEORGETOWN LAW ’25 GRADUATES The Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity at Georgetown Law is hiring a fellow to work as part of a small team working to improve gender and racial equity in public systems, with a focus on young people. This fellowship is a good fit for a student interested in: Gender Justice, Youth

Paid Part-Time Research Assistant Position

GEORGETOWN LAW STUDENTS ONLYFall Semester 2025 The Center is hiring a part-time research assistant for the Fall 2025 semester. This is an opportunity to work closely with a small team on cutting-edge issues involving gender and racial equity for girls and women. Our Center optimizes students’ experience by taking mentorship seriously and by integrating students

Letter from the Executive Director

Immediately upon assuming the presidency, President Trump signed an onslaught of executive orders that threaten our fundamental values. Among these actions was the disbanding of the White House Gender Policy Council, an executive order purporting to “Defend Women Against Extremist Gender Ideology and Restore Truth to the Federal Government”, and the repeal of Title IX

2024 Highlights Report

As 2024 comes to a close, we at the Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity are reflecting on our partnerships and the progress we achieved this past year. We know that new obstacles lie ahead to the work of protecting and advancing gender and racial justice, but this remains clear:  We are steadfast in our

Participants Needed for New Study

The Study is on Arrests of Women Who Report Sexual Assault or Abuse The Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity at Georgetown Law is conducting a study on women who report sexual assault to police but are arrested for giving police “false” information—even though they are actually telling the truth.  Have you ever been arrested

Announcing Our Launch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 21, 2023 CONTACT: GenderJusticeCenter@georgetown.edu Introducing the Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity at Georgetown Law With a decade of transformative impact and pioneering thought on gender equity and racial justice, transition formalizes and expands work. Washington, DC – After ten years as an initiative of the Center on Poverty &

We were honored to be named as a Champion of Gender Equity by Archewell Foundation, founded by Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

We were honored to be named as a Champion of Gender Equity by Archewell Foundation, founded by Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The announcement reads: “Under the leadership of Rebecca Epstein, the Center on Poverty and Inequality’s Initiative on Gender Justice & Opportunity develops innovative policy solutions and conducts groundbreaking