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Thursday, September 21, 2023

1792 - The French National Convention passes a proclamation announcing the formal abolition of the French monarchy

1998 - TV comedy "Will & Grace" starring Eric McCormack and Debra Messing premieres in the US

2004 - Green Day release their album "American Idiot" in the US

Return to the office? These workers quit instead.
The Washington Post.

TV rarely shows Black experiences at work. ‘The Other Black Girl’ is changing that. The Washington Post.

What Comes After the British Museum?  The Atlantic.

Unions Fight in the States to Make Biden’s Climate Agenda Work for Workers. The New York Times.

Map of D.C. Abortion Clinics and Referral Services, 1971-1973, used by alum Lauren Guzowski for their research on abortion clinics in DC.

Data used by alum Julia Russo for research on the displacement of Black communities both in Foggy Bottom and DC.

This newsletter edition we spotlight both Lauren Guzowski and Julia Russo, both recent GW AMST alumni, who were recently recognized by the University Writing Program as part of the Julian Clement Chase Undergraduate Research Writing Competition. The competition honors exceptional research writing projects centered around the District of Columbia. Lauren and Julia both also won our department's Elsie M. Carper Prize for Outstanding Senior Research Essay, which is given out annually to graduating American Studies majors who exhibited extraordinary research and writing abilities.

Lauren Guzowski recently graduated from GW in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and American Studies. Lauren received an honorable mention by the 2023 Julian Clement Chase Undergraduate Writing Committee for her paper "I Lost, But I Gained; D.C. Abortion Clinics, Self-help Feminism, and Making Space.” Her research focused on the early advancements D.C. made towards accessible abortion care, as all abortion was legal in the District two years before the decision of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Lauren examined medical documents and educational pamphlets of one of the independent clinics in D.C.—the PRETERM clinic—and explored how its specific practices reworked women’s health care systems. Many scholars do not properly credit D.C. for its monumental advances with abortion care, an idea which Lauren challenges in her paper stating: “D.C. abortion clinics pioneered a demedicalized, woman-centered approach to reproductive health, successfully fusing radical and liberal practices amidst a fractured activist landscape to forge revolutionary sanctuaries of care”. 

Julia Russo, also a recent 2023 graduate of GW and American Studies, was selected as the winner of the 2023 Julian Clement Chase Undergraduate Research Writing Prize for their paper entitled “A Legacy of Disenfranchisement: Interrogating the Displacement of the Historical Black Foggy Bottom Community.” Russo’s research studied the displacement of the historic Black community in Foggy Bottom, a prominent neighborhood in Washington, D.C. Through the analysis of archival material, mainly from The George Washington University’s Special Collections Research Center and University Archive, it is understood that the Black community in Foggy Bottom was destroyed by gentrifying efforts at the hands of white people, making space for Foggy Bottom to become inhabited by a plethora of governmental agencies, The George Washington University, and several wealthy private companies and individuals. The lack of research on this community’s displacement is concerning as the impacts of the gentrification of Foggy Bottom, and other areas in D.C. are monumental, and are still being felt to this day.

This October, both Lauren and Julia will be recognized for their work at the Julian Clement Chase Prize Ceremony, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Clarence Page at The GW Museum and the Textile Museum.

Museum Careers Networking Open House

Are you an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent grad interested in a career in museums, or do you know someone who is? The Smithsonian American Art Museum is hosting an in-person morning of networking with museum professionals and is looking for YOU. Students are invited to connect with SAAM staff and research fellows to explore the wide range of career possibilities that exist in museums in this informal open house.

When: Friday, September 22, 2023; 10:30-12:00 PM
Where: Virtual

Register here!

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Studies Summit at Georgetown University

Join us on Sunday, September 24th, 2023 from 9am-5pm at Georgetown University for a day filled with insightful discussions and engaging workshops. This in-person event provides a unique opportunity to connect with college students, scholars, researchers, and community members passionate about AA & NH/PI studies and relevant issues.

When: Sunday, September 24, 2023; 9:00-5:00 PM
Where: Copley Formal Lounge at Georgetown University (Copley Hall, 3700 O St NW, Washington, DC 20057)
Dress code: Business casual

RSVP here!

"Why is Undergraduate Research Valuable?"

Panelists include:
Professor Shelley Brundage, Speech, Hearing, and Language Sciences
Professor Loren Kajikawa, Corcoran Music
Professor Alexander van der Horst, Physics
Dr. Jacob English, Director of Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
Quinn Stefan, Luther Rice Fellow, Physics

Moderator Rachel Riedner, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

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Panelists will discuss these topics and more:
What are the benefits of participating in research?
How can research help students discover their professional interests?
How can research help students learn about their academic discipline?

When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023; 12:30-2:00 PM
Where: Gelman Library, Room 702

Register here!

Beat, Blues, Black, and Legacy:
The Life and Work of Amiri Baraka

Join us for an evening of poetry and remembrances of the life and work of Amiri Baraka hosted by GW Libraries and the District of Columbia Library Association (DCLA). The event will also feature an exhibition of archival materials including an original advanced proof of Baraka’s Blues People: Negro Music in White America from the E. Ethelbert Miller papers.

When: Thursday, October 5, 2023; 7:00 PM
Where: Gelman Library, Room 702
*Open to all GW community and general public. Non-GW guests will be asked to show photo ID at the entrance to Gelman Library.*

RSVP here!

Photo courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration.

DC Mondays: Women "Plane Plotters" During WWII
The GW Museum & Textile Museum

Join Anne Dobberteen as she discusses the “Washington Plane Plotters,” a group of volunteer, civilian women who manually plotted aircraft traveling through D.C.’s air space during World War II. Their secret (and unpaid) skilled labor provided an up-to-the-minute picture of the District’s sky for wartime defenses.

When: Monday, October 9, 2023; 12:00 PM
Where: Zoom

RSVP here!

Julia Russo's (BA '23) senior thesis project won the 2023 Julian Clement Chase Undergraduate Research Writing Prize.

Lauren Guzowski's (BA '23) senior thesis project was awarded an Honorable Mention for the 2023 Julian Clement Chase Undergraduate Research Writing Prize.

Mallory McGovern (MA '23) recently accepted a position in GW CCAS's Office of Graduate Studies.

Patrick Nugent (PhD '16) was named the Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Director of Civic Engagement at Washington College.

Call for Papers: NeMLA is currently accepting calls for papers for their upcoming 2024 conference to be held in Boston, MA. Click here to learn more about the call for papers; click here to learn more about the Undergraduate Forum Call for Presentations // Deadline: Sept. 30, 2023 and Nov. 15, 2023, respectively.

Call for Papers: MPSA is currently accepting calls for papers for the 2024 conference to be held both in Chicago, IL and online. Click here to learn more // Deadline: Oct. 9, 2023.

Call for Applications: The Humboldt Area Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Peter E. Palmquist Memorial Fund for Historical Photographic Research. Click here to learn more // Deadline: Oct. 31, 2023.

Call for Applications: Dumbarton Oaks Fellowship Programs welcome applications for 2024-2025. Since 1940, the institution has supported scholarship in the Humanities through its fellowships and grants. Click here to learn more // Deadline: November 1, 2023.

Call for Applications: The Newberry Library is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 fellowships—both short and long-term. Click here to learn more // Deadline: Nov. 1, 2023 (Long-Term); Dec. 15, 2023 (Short-Term).

Call for Applications: AAJC is currently hiring for an Anti-Hate Policy Manager. This is a unionized position. Click here to learn more and apply // Deadline: rolling basis.

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