Unpacking the Black Lives Matter movement
Outside of national headlines, there is years’ worth of learning to unpack related to the Black Lives Matter movement.
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International students talk travel home, classes amid pandemic
Three international students discussed their plans to leave campus and how they adjusted to online classes from different locations around the world.
World Central Kitchen prepares meals out of Nationals Park
World Central Kitchen is working out of National’s park to produce more than 10,000 meals. Volunteers like ANC Commissioner Patrick Kennedy is among those helping distribute meals in the Ward 2 area. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE
GoFundMe campaign raises money for Tonic employees
A GoFundMe campaign started by Tonic’s owner will be used to support employees furloughed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE
FRESHFARM takes greater precautions to keep market open during pandemic
FRESHFARM is keeping its farmers’ markets operational during the COVID-19 pandemic to support local farmers and the local D.C. community. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE
UTees fundraiser donates part of their earnings to GW Hospital
Samantha Walley, one of GW’s UTees Campus Managers, talks about how philanthropy is still happening even with students off campus and how people can help raise money for the GW Hospital Immediate Relief Fund. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE
Medical students match health care workers with volunteer babysitters
Medical students from Georgetown, GW, and Howard Universities created a platform that matches health care workers with student volunteers to provide childcare and other services during the pandemic. Tracking COVID-19 Stay up to date on GW, D.C. news related to the virus. READ MORE
Local leader helps raise thousands for tipped DMV workers left unemployed
ANC Commissioner Trupti Patel discusses how the D.C. chapter of ROC United, an organization that fights for workers’ rights, helped to raise more than $30,000 to aid those struggling financially after losing their jobs due to COVID-19.
Miriam’s Kitchen provides services for homeless during pandemic
Miriam’s Kitchen staff are serving meals, delivering groceries and continuing communication and assistance with their residents and people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.