Trinity Washington University students, staff and faculty were confronted with the July 5 shooting death of a Kentucky school teacher, who had been staying on Trinity’s campus while attending a conference, one of several deadly shootings in the Baltimore-Washington area around the 4th of July holiday.
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#MeToo founder brings healing through activism
Part six of a six-part series on social activists and influencers.
Gun violence claims life of teacher staying at Trinity
A Kentucky high school teacher, who was staying at Trinity Washington University with two family members while he attended a conference, died July 5, 2023, after he was shot on the neighboring campus of The Catholic University of America.
Activist helps Black Americans gain power through generational wealth
Part five of a six-part series on social activists and influencers.
Trinity Town Hall on gun violence urges holistic community approach
Panelists at a Town Hall hosted at Trinity Washington University shared perspectives on the root causes of gun violence and the need for new narratives that inform more holistic solutions aimed at addressing systemic and structural drivers of community violence.
Activist DeRay McKesson drives momentum in BLM movement
Part four of a six-part series on social activists and influencers.
Juneteenth celebrated at Trinity with access to Black Studies
For Black Americans Juneteenth has been honored for more than a century as “America’s second Independence Day,” but at Trinity Washington University it’s also offered an occasion to celebrate greater access to Black Studies.
Trinity educators say student voices could make a difference in battling gun violence
Gun violence has resulted in sorrow, fear and frustration on campuses throughout the U.S. and growing student gun-control activism is viewed by some scholars at Trinity Washington University as a necessary call to action.
Activist-artist Shaymar Higgs models outreach to the marginalized
Part three of a six-part series on social activists and influencers.
World Refugee Day inspires Trinity leaders to advocate for migrants
Trinity leaders are urging students at the university to take a moment on World Refugee Day to learn why people become refugees, discover how more migrants can be welcomed into their country, what it takes to help them successfully establish new lives and how to advocate for their rights.