Hoyas For Others: May Newsletter
May 2024
Hello fellow Hoyas For Others!
First of all - thank you! For being a Hoya for Others, and for being part of this growing community.
As you may know, H4O is in its first year, incubation phase as an Alumni Alliance/Affinity group.*
Our aim is to connect, celebrate and foster collaboration among Georgetown University alumni across all schools who are engaged in social impact, social justice, and/or service.
Every month, we’ll be sending out this newsletter to highlight the important work that Hoyas are doing in their communities and on campus, and share events, resources and other opportunities that may be of interest.
Madison is a rising junior (C’26) majoring in American Studies and minoring in government and international development. She aspires to work in the social impact field and is passionate about gun violence prevention, financial security, and housing affordability. Read more.
CONNECT
June 20 @ 12 pm EDT: H4O Open House
This is a chance to connect with fellow Hoyas for Others, ask questions, and learn more about our plans for the future! Register today and share with your Hoya networks!
June 4 @ 7 pm EST: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 After 60 Years: Challenges and Questions for Voters and the Nation in 2024
Sixty years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, what’s changed and what has not? This dialogue with the Rev. Jim Wallis, Diann Rust-Tierney, Sr. Cora Marie Billings and Kessley Janvier (C’25) will explore how faith calls us to secure the essential freedoms that the Civil Rights Act protected. The event is hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life and is located in Copley Formal Lounge with a livestream option.
CELEBRATE
Meet these Hoyas making a significant impact in their communities!
Alyssa Erin Kardos Loera (NHS’21), CEO of ReMade in Cambodia, hosts first fashion show, turning river waste into sustainable fashion while supporting Cambodian arts. Learn more.
Jordan Denari Duffner (SFS’13), author, educator, and public theologian, wins Moira Erin O’Donnell Emerging Leaders for Justice Award. Learn more.
Akil Cole (C’24) serves on the Community Ecology Institute Board of Directors, using community-based sustainable agriculture to combat climate change. Learn more.
Check out these exciting social change initiatives on campus!
Center on Gender Justice and Opportunity: This center within Georgetown Law aims to eliminate gender and racial disparities in education, healthcare, and the legal system. Their areas of focus include the adultification bias, the school to prison pipeline, trauma and mental health, juvenile justice, restorative justice practices, and storytelling. The center’s research, innovative policy and practice solutions, and public system recommendations are guided by youths’ narratives and voices.
The Earth Commons Institute: Georgetown’s hub for environmental and sustainability innovation, research, and eduction accelerates action on the most pressing issues of our earth. Through its robust programming the Earth Commons Institute publishes and funds research, creates interdisciplinary learning experiences, and creates opportunities for action through campus sustainability, student groups, and the arts.
Hoyas Gave Baxa!
This was the 11th year of Hoyas Give Baxa, a coordinated day of community service sponsored by the Georgetown University Alumni Association and local Georgetown Clubs worldwide. Hoyas volunteered with nonprofits such as Cradles to Crayons and Wake Up and Read. Take a look at the great turn-out of Hoyas for their communities!
COLLABORATE
Here’s how you can support Hoyas For Others
Support Hoya-run/founded Organizations
Want to support fellow Hoyas doing awesome work in their communities? Check out our Giving Guide, featuring Hoya-run and/or founded nonprofits. If you have one you’d like us to include, feel free to email us at hoyas4others@gmail.com!
Join our Steering Committee
As we ramp up this year, we are looking to bring on more members onto the steering committee who are passionate about helping to build our network. We are particularly interested in finding alumni who can help lead our Membership, Communications, and Programming goals. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to reply to this email and we can find a time to chat more!
Forward to 5 Hoyas
Help us grow our network by forwarding this newsletter to five other like-minded Hoyas encouraging them to join through the links below.
If you don’t already follow us, check out Hoyas For Others on LinkedIn, Facebook, Hoya Gateway, and our website.
Hoya Saxa!
H4O Steering Committee
*Alumni Alliance/Affinity groups provide a way for Georgetown University alumni to organize around an industry, shared interest, identity or community. Groups seeking to create a new alliance/affinity group follow a phased multi-year approach to demonstrate interest and sustainability for the group. The first phase is an incubation phase where groups begin to recruit volunteers, engage alumni and begin developing an engagement plan to be an active recognized group.