Talking to children about race, the Black Lives Matter movement
Experts said caretakers should not avoid discussing issues of race altogether, especially when kids look to their elders to make sense of the world.
June 19, 2020
Volume 117
Stories from the June 19, 2020 issue of the GW Hatchet.
Virtual Weekend Outlook – Watch a virtual marble racing tournament
Laugh at a stand-up comedian Friday, with proceeds going toward BLM bail funds, protest-related injuries and COVID-19 testing and treatment.
Congress must pass legislation making D.C. a state
Congress has the power and obligation to end the disenfranchisement of D.C.’s residents by granting statehood.
Telling minorities to stop protesting and vote is unrealistic
Those who can vote must usher in a better voting system – one that actually allows Black voices to be amplified as much as White ones.
Best and worst of this week's headlines
While students anxiously await more details on the University’s fall semester plan, the diversity and inclusion office has created an important series that is aimed at anti-racism education and diversity at GW.
Crime log: Protests damage campus property during two-day span
Some crimes included the removal of a George Washington statue head and burglaries at GW Deli and CVS.
Pinto accused of campaign finance law violations: complaint
Ward 2’s newly elected councilmember may have violated campaign finance laws during the Democratic primary, according to a complaint.
ANC votes to support reallocating MPD money to social services
A local governing body voted to cut funding for the Metropolitan Police Department and invest in other resources like education at its meeting Wednesday.
Pinto wins D.C. Council Ward 2 special election
Brooke Pinto, a former assistant attorney general for D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, won Ward 2’s special election for its D.C. Council seat Tuesday.
Two student funds exhausted after officials disburse millions
Thousands of students applied to receive aid from the donor-supported GW Cares Student Assistance Fund and funds allocated through the CARES Act.