Organization
Georgetown University
Jesuit university in Washington, D.C.
- Wikidata
- Q333886
Connections 7
headed by
- John J. DeGioia President Primary record 1
people who worked here
- Thomas Mulledy president Primary record 2
involved in
- 1838 sale of 272 enslaved people by the Maryland Jesuits its debts were paid from the proceeds Primary record 2
- Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition, and Hope, 2017 apologised Primary record 1
- GU272 referendum and reconciliation fund, 2019–21 did not adopt the fee; announced a reconciliation fund Scholarship & press 3
includes
- Georgetown Working Group on Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation 2015 Primary record 4
headquartered in
- Washington, D.C. Primary record 5
Timeline 1 date
Proof 5 sources
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Georgetown Apologizes for 1838 Sale of More Than 270 Enslaved, Dedicates Buildings, Georgetown University, 18 Apr 2017.
Primary record
Georgetown President John J. DeGioia
An apology from Georgetown and the Society of Jesus’ Maryland Province for their roles in the 1838 sale of more than 270 enslaved individuals for the university’s benefit took place today
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Georgetown Shares Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation Report, Racial Justice Steps, Georgetown University, 1 Sep 2016.
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the names of Georgetown presidents Thomas Mulledy, S.J., and William McSherry, S.J., who had administered the 1838 sale
Proceeds of the sale went to the Maryland Province of Jesuits and were used to pay off debts at Georgetown.
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The GU272 Referendum: A History Through 2021, The Hoya (Georgetown student newspaper), 7 Dec 2021.
Scholarship & press
the referendum passed overwhelmingly with 66.1% of students voting in favor
the university did not move forward with the fee
the university plans to launch its $400,000 reconciliation fund for descendants of the GU272
the 314 enslaved people sold by the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus in 1838
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Overview: Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation, Georgetown University.
Primary record
In August of 2015, Georgetown University launched a new effort to reflect on, engage with, and learn from its historical ties to slavery.
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Society of Jesus Apologizes for the Sins of Jesuit Slaveholding at Georgetown University Liturgy, Jesuits (Jesuit Conference of the United States and Canada), 18 Apr 2017.
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gathered at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
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