Social Justice

Six members of the Class of 2021 receive the University's highest honors.

Renowned poet, playwright and author of "Citizen: An American Lyric," Claudia Rankine will discuss mounting racial aggressions and their impact on contemporary society in a public online lecture.

George Critchlow, Gonzaga University School of Law professor emeritus, recently released the book: "The Lifer and the Lawyer: A Story of Punishment, Penitence, and Privilege."

Tyler Zangaglia, a junior in the Gonzaga University School of Business Administration and the founder and CEO of the Hope Festival, is one of the young innovators named to 425 Business magazine's "30 Under 30 Class of 2020."

Joan Iva Fawcett, the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Community, and Equity (DICE), discusses her first experience with the phrase "Black Face" and the importance of engaging tough conversations about race and racism.

Gonzaga alum Erin Bergmann spent four months strategizing fundraising to support food programs in Honduras.

Liz Perez, a Gonzaga senior graduating with a double major in political science and economics, has seized multiple opportunities during her four years here to stand up for and serve members of the Gonzaga community.

I was a bit trepidatious about my week-long immersion at the Mexico border with the Ignatian Colleagues Program. But now that I have gone and come back, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Gonzaga ranks 9th nationally for Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized colleges and universities in 2020.

Gonzaga today introduced Opportunity Northeast, an initiative dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals, youth, and families in Northeast Spokane while providing transformative learning opportunities to the University's students, faculty and staff.

Assistant Professor of English Jeff Dodd reflects on shared stories as the faculty adviser for Mission: Possible.

Sociology prof Joe Johnston explains how segregation - living and socializing in communities that are racially and socioeconomically homogenous - allows for stereotypes about "others" to manifest themselves.

Two different activists, brought together in Tijuana after deportation, are working to support mothers and veterans victimized by border conflicts.

In "Lifting the Lamp" - a phrase harkening to the inscription on the Statue of Liberty - we share faculty, alumni and student perspectives on immigration.

At the 2018 observance of International Day of Tolerance, Liz Moore of the Peace and Justice Action League presented a message at Gonzaga

Gonzaga students reflect on their experiences and service in cities across the country during Mission Possible 2018.