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Top left: Capitol building; Bottom left: person looking at ceiling; Right: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla speaking with students

4 Hours

July 16, 2022

Written by: Itzel Ramirez, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Left: group of students; Right: U.S. Capitol building

Representation Matters

July 16, 2022

Written by: Mireya Macias, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Top left: Michelle in front of a exhibit; Bottom left: Outside of museum; Right: dress made by Rosa Parks

This Is For Them

July 16, 2022

Written by: Michelle Bonilla, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Top left: group photo; Bottom left: Three students looking at screen; Right: fireworks and the Washington Memorial

Unique Experiences

July 15, 2022

Written by: Crisitian Zelada, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Top left: group taking a selfie; Bottom left: statue of Simon Bolivar; Right: Group photo in front of Lincoln Memorial

Learning for the Future

July 13, 2022

Written by: Sebastian Pollock, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Aisha with Paulina Vera to the left and a group photo in front a Minions movie poster to the right

Dancing Queen

July 12, 2022

Written by: Aisha Tasso, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Caminos scholars in front of Lincoln Memorial and fireworks

Comunidad

July 12, 2022

Written by: Lauren Soto, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Three images of the GW Law School featuring professor speaking to students and a student raising their hand

Laundry and Law

July 9, 2022

Written by: Claire Avalos, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Left: Athor and Emilio posing for photo; Right: Group walking up steps of Lincoln Memorial

Civil Not Criminal

July 9, 2022

Written by: Athor Martinez, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Two images of the Lincoln Memorial, one image a group in front of the Washington Monument

Lincoln and I

July 9, 2022

Written by: Xitlali Ayala, Caminos al Futuro 2022

Group of students putting their hands together

Girl Scouts: Helping Girls Make the World a Better Place

June 28, 2022

Written by: Emma Ramos, Cisneros Scholar '24

ALIANZA: Celebrating and Promoting the Wellbeing of GW's Afro-Latina Community

April 1, 2022

From the more than 450 student organizations at GW, ALIANZA is the first Afro-Latina organization that advocates for the recognition of Afro-Latina culture.