#GWtoDo: Your Curated Arts and Events Agenda

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Whether your tastes run to barre, combat sports, zumba or pilates, GW Campus Recreation has a class for you. Check out the weekly schedule and class descriptions, then fill out the registration form at least two business days before your preferred class to be emailed the Zoom class link. Classes are free this fall and open to all GW students, faculty and staff.

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The creator of the landmark 1619 Project, which reframed mainstream understanding of the history of American slavery and the contributions of Black Americans to the nation, Ms. Hannah-Jones is an award-winning investigative reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine. Part of the Race in America lecture series.

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The GW trustee, alumna and CEO emeritus of Tufts Medical Center will discuss insights from a career in health services in this semester's inaugural George Talks Business conversation.

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At this hour-long weekly discussion series, students can collectively meet with a counselor to discuss topics around mental wellness—always important, but especially in 2020. Whether you struggle with your own well-being or are a concerned GW community member, you are welcome to attend one, some or all sessions.

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Explore the concept of the “empathetic museum” in this discussion led by Melanie Adams, director of the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, and Gretchen Jennings, who helped pioneer the concept. Ms. Adams also will discuss her efforts at the Missouri History Museum in the wake of Michael Brown’s death, which served as an early inspiration for identifying institutional empathy.

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Get your 2020 bullet journal in order with the bujo queen herself! D.C. lifestyle blogger Tashira Halyard will guide attendees through strategies for creating actionable goals, tracking habits, increasing productivity and managing self-care—key skills for managing the unprecedented semester ahead. One attendee will win a bullet journaling prize pack featuring supplies curated and used by Ms. Halyard.

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The English Department’s Annual Shakespeare Lecture this year features scholars Ambereen Dadabhoy and Joyce Green MacDonald in a discussion of how race plays out in adaptations of the bard.

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Connection and service are more important than ever. At this virtual fair, meet and learn from community and nonprofit organizations and find a cause, organization or project that you are passionate about. Organizations have opportunities for students to serve directly and many also have indirect service opportunities, like community-engaged research, grant writing or communications.

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Want to explore the nation’s capital, but can’t do it the usual way? Strap in in front of your screen for a virtual tour of Washington, D.C., that shows you the best of the city from the comfort of your home. On teams, you’ll answer unusual trivia questions that lead you to quirky art, surprising objects, majestic rooms and other virtual sites of Washington’s many treasures. Capacity is limited for each game, and there are a total of three unique games. Once capacity is reached, you can join the waitlist.

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This year more than ever, athletes have led powerful social movements in protest of police brutality and other issues faced by Black Americans. Sports diplomacy expert Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff will moderate this discussion with fellow alumnus Pops Mensah-Bonsu, a former professional ball player, and Jen Rizzotti, head coach of GW women’s basketball.

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Who makes the art displayed in museums? Who are these spaces for? And who gets to be an artist? The Women’s Mobile Museum, a yearlong collaboration between 12 artists from Philadelphia and South Africa, explored these and more questions of access and education in art. Artists Andrea Walls and Tash Billington will discuss the project with Corcoran Visiting Professor of Community Engagement Paul Rucker.

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Provost M. Brian Blake will join this virtual forum to share his thoughts on, and answer questions about, diversity and inclusion in graduate education.

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bostock v. Clayton County Georgia guaranteed LGBTQ+ individuals protection from discrimination in the workplace, securing another victory for the gay rights movement. But the struggle for true equality is far from over. This panel of GW alumni, including experts in law, media and communication, will discuss the decision’s implications and where the gay rights movement is heading next.

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Round up your friends and join the Capital Peers for a virtual game night including Minecraft and Pictionary! Virtual meeting links will be emailed out on the evening of the event to registered participants.