NAHM Film Festival Features ISEO-Sponsored Opportunity Awards
An international short film festival premieres at the George Washington University. Five GW students are among the finalists.
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ISEO Collaborator Dr. Joseph Wright Appointed to NAM Cohort
Dr. Wright is a valued colleague and supporter of ISEO’s mission to build a more just and resilient world.
GW Selected for Carnegie Community Engagement Classification; ISEO Highlighted
Prestigious national recognition highlights sustained partnerships, student service and community-engaged scholarship across the university.
This documentary pulls back the curtain on forgotten stories and surprising truths, leaving one question: what does freedom really look like today, and what might it become tomorrow?
Institute for Socioeconomic Opportunity Relaunches with a Spotlight on Action-Driven Research
ISEO, formerly the Equity Institute, brings together experts and leaders from academia and the community to close gaps in health, wealth and well-being.
Writing in Community: Equity Institute Brings GW Scholars Together
The Equity Institute hosted its first Writing Retreat Aug 18–20, 2025 at GW, uniting scholars for writing, collaboration, and advancing their research.
Juneteenth Message from EI Director Dr. Ellis
Equity Institute Director Dr. Wendy Ellis shares remarks on Juneteenth 2025.
EI Collaborator Dr. Daniel Chen Links Food Access to Systemic Barriers
At the Good Food for All Summit, Dr. Chen joined national leaders to explore how housing, safety, income, & infrastructure shape access to healthy food.
Riley Lima earned the Knapp Fellowship for her asthma telehealth project, examining health disparities in DC’s Wards 7 and 8.
Dr. Wendy Ellis Serves as Keynote Speaker at Kentucky Bloom Summit 2025
Dr. Wendy Ellis Serves as Keynote Speaker at Kentucky Bloom Summit 2025
KET News (PBS) Interviews Dr. Wendy Ellis, Keynote Speaker at ‘Together We Bloom’ Summit in KY
View the full clip in the linked segment from 14:47 to 18:12.
Dr. C. Nicole Mason Interviewed on the Power Gap
Dr. Mason, President/CEO of Future Forward Women (FFW), was interviewed by More to Her Story. The Equity Institute is the academic research partner of FFW.
Nine Scholars Honored with Equity Prize at GWSPH Research Day
Nine scholars honored with the Equity Prize at GWSPH Research Day for advancing racial, ethnic & socioeconomic equity in the U.S. and globally.
Supporting Black Farmers Supports America (GW Today)
On April 08, GW EI Director Dr. Ellis provided opening remarks to a panel discussion on the past, present and future of Black farming in the U.S.
EI + CCR Meets with Congressman Greg Landsman
On March 25, 2025, members of the CCR and EI teams visited Capitol Hill to meet with Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01).