Dr. Ana Lucio Araujo: author, historian and professor at Howard University, spoke to attendees from the American University community Feb. 6 about the ongoing debates and historical significance of reparations for slavery. The event was part of the “Exploring Social Justice” series hosted by...

Luz Chavez didn’t know she was an undocumented immigrant until the week before applying to colleges. As a student in Montgomery County, her dream schools were American University and the University of Maryland. However, walking into her meeting with her high school guidance counselor, she was told...

Laura Ramirez walked into a room full of other young women at a New York City conference in April 2015. College-aged women were all sharing tips about how to make more money and better connections. Unlike those women, Ramirez was undercover. “I’m a feminist, meaning every system that exploits...

Washington political junkies watched as Iowans caucused for the first time outside of their home state on February 3.  For the first time in Iowa caucus history, satellite caucuses were held around the country and abroad so Iowa residents could participate in their first-in-the-nation contest. The...

Thousands of protestors gathered for the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 18, demanding justice on reproductive health, climate change, and immigration.  After facing criticism on the lack of inclusion and intersectionality, the march has dwindled in attendance.  In its first event in 2017,...