This workshop will explore the promise and challenges of using the judicial system as a vehicle for social change. Come discuss the ins and outs of impact litigation with a veteran ACLU attorney.

This workshop will explore the music and culture of Sun Ra and his vision for social justice and creative music in the context of Black American Music (jazz).   

Workshop facilitated by Brad Linde.

In an interactive, experiential workshop we explore the ideas and emotions of anger, love and forgiveness and what it means to live within a Beloved Community. Participants will explore the idea of "Agape Love" through meditation, prayer, and other techniques.

No matter the race or ethnicity, every curly-haired person should learn how to embrace and care for their curls.

It is often said that GDS students all think similarly when it comes to issues of social justice, but is that actually true? In this session, we will have participants engage in a spectrum activity on a variety of topics.

What if we answered the question “how are you?” specifically and honestly? Join Zak Sandler '04 as he dives into how emotional transparency can be a radical act of activism.

This workshop will discuss the history of environmental activism and those who have led the movement to protect planet earth

In this workshop, we will have a discussion around female athletes and their fight for equal pay, equal opportunity, and more!

Come learn about the history of African dance and how it is prevalent in today's dance culture. 

This workshop will give a brief overview of how Hip-Hop Culture has created and facilitated social justice movements that have addressed issues such as police brutality, inner-city violence, racism and discrimination, poverty, etc.

Students will work together to package care bags to be donated to Friendship Place

Explore historic data for DC and the US and participate in simulations using Schelling's models of segregated housing.

#IAmRemarkable. This session strives to empower women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments.

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the Identity Art Show!

This workshop will explore the various resistance movements and activist causes that Jews have been a part of throughout history.

This session will discuss the similarities and differences between the relevance of the 60s and 70s protests and the present and its prospects for a new radical mobilization.

The YPAR cohort will lead participants in activities to help them discern their own leadership qualities and build empathy, key qualities in an activist.

Focusing on Malala’s story and experience, we will explore how activism can start from the earliest and smallest of actions and then snowball into a world-wide movement.

This workshop will explore the politics and history of code-switching, the practice of switching between two different languages or dialectics in conversation, and its context within the GDS community. Specifically, we will look at what “code-switching” means for students at GDS with disparate cultural and racial identities. 

Learn about the amazing Georgetown Day School Policy and Advocacy Institute, a student-led, interactive learning experience, wherein fellows use their passion towards a subject matter to try to shape the world around them.

This session will discuss how colorism affects the Latinx community and what that looks like in GDS and pop culture.

Students will choose books from a curated selection of Social Justice-related titles... and simply read quietly for 40 minutes.

This workshop will provide a space for students to explore and discuss their views on what activism means to them and understand different perspectives on this topic.

The session will consist of a screening and discussion of selected bonus features presented by the film’s director Aviva Kempner.

A workshop centered on the experiences of the 2019 Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) held in Seattle, WA. The students will speak about their experiences, as well as lead a discussion and activity centered around the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In this workshop, explore what antisemitism is and how it manifests differently than other forms of oppression.

This session will inform and explore the idea of a protest song and activism through music and the arts.

During this workshop, you’ll explore the games, techniques, and ideas behind Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed.

This workshop will delve into the key players who fought to integrate the University of Mississippi.

In this session, we will watch a documentary about voter suppression efforts across the country and host a discussion about the ways we, as GDS students, can actively engage in voter participation efforts.

Come talk about how and why different spaces around the school -- both literal and symbolic spaces -- provide (or limit) power to different types of students.

Join participants in this intriguing simulation as they examine Immigration Reform and build an action plan to present to "The President". 

In this session, students will creatively demonstrate their support for survivors of sexual assault through a program called The Traveling Heart Project.

Join us for a discussion on the history of same-sex marriage in the United States.

Thousands of children arrive every year to the United States to escape terrible circumstances that are out of their control. Join us as we dive into a conversation surrounding human rights and fairness. 

We will discuss the history and use of survey and census data and how decision makers use the data to inform policies.

This workshop will focus on the role social media plays in how we perceive individuals who have the same style and behavior but are of different races. 

2019 was THE year of unprecedented protest movements around the world. Come learn about these protest movements and how you can support freedom worldwide.

Students will thoughtfully paint a section of a larger image of Dr. King on a small piece of paper. At the end of the workshop, students will assemble all of their painted pieces onto a larger canvas to create the final portrait installation of Dr. King.
 

This workshop will explore the promise and challenges of using the judicial system as a vehicle for social change. Come discuss the ins and outs of impact litigation with a veteran ACLU attorney.

Have you ever wanted to have a serious discussion about gender?This student-led workshop will talk about our experiences at GDS and how they relate to gender. We will discuss difficulties faced at GDS for all genders and come up with a list of asks for our other peers to create a more inclusive environment for students.

How do we balance affinity groups and avoid the potential consequences that come along with them? Join this student-led discussion where participants will explore the importance of affinity groups, celebrating differences, and building community.

In an interactive, experiential workshop we explore the ideas and emotions of anger, love and forgiveness and what it means to live within a Beloved Community. Participants will explore the idea of "Agape Love" through meditation, prayer, and other techniques.

Students in this workshop will learn about protest art and specifically about how several artists responded and continue to create work related to the Black Lives Matter movement.

What if we answered the question “how are you?” specifically and honestly? Join Zak Sandler '04 as he dives into how emotional transparency can be a radical act of activism.

Explore historic data for DC and the US and participate in simulations using Schelling's models of segregated housing.

Join this session to examine the stereotypes that are reinforced and influenced by social media.

#IAmRemarkable. This session strives to empower women and underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments.

What makes an image iconic?

This session will discuss the similarities and differences between the relevance of the 60s and 70s protests and the present and its prospects for a new radical mobilization.

After this class, students will be writing lots of literature!

Come learn about the artist collective, Mal Crew, who uses street art to educate their local community about issues of justice, equity, and peace.

Students will have the opportunity to share, explore their identities, celebrate lived experiences, and discuss issues related to the complexities of being multiracial.
 

This workshop will provide a space for students to explore and discuss their views on what activism means to them and understand different perspectives on this topic.

The session will consist of a screening and discussion of selected bonus features presented by the film’s director Aviva Kempner.

A workshop centered on the experiences of the 2019 Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) held in Seattle, WA. The students will speak about their experiences, as well as lead a discussion and activity centered around the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This session will inform and explore the idea of a protest song and activism through music and the arts.

Put on your raspberry beret and join the purple world of Prince. Leave with a higher appreciation not only for his music, but also for the mark he made on the fluidity of identity, the social justice impact of his lyrics, and the choices he made to challenge the racial limitations of the music industry and in our society as a whole.

This session is to inspire individuals to created their own businesses, and also to be educated on the black community.

Participants will engage in an enthralling history lesson regarding Malcolm X's legacy and its impact overseas.

Join participants in this intriguing simulation as they examine Immigration Reform and build an action plan to present to "The President". 

We will discuss the history and use of survey and census data and how decision makers use the data to inform policies.

In this session, we'll look through primary sources to investigate the story of one of Washington DC’s most important Black female activists to find out what lessons her advocacy can teach us today.

Students will discuss the complexities of the controversy around Confederate monuments and symbols.

2019 was THE year of unprecedented protest movements around the world. Come learn about these protest movements and how you can support freedom worldwide.