Georgetown University

For Support Of The Center On Gender Justice & Opportunity

  • Amount
    $150,000
  • Program
  • Date Awarded
    6/14/2024
  • Term
    12 Months
  • Type of Support
    Project
Overview
The Center on Gender Justice & Opportunity at Georgetown Law works to eliminate gender and racial disparities for girls. This grant will support the center to develop an implicit bias training for educators aimed at reducing the unjust, disproportionate rates of school-based exclusionary discipline experienced by Black girls, thereby improving their access to more equitable learning environments.
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