Mulledy Hall, also known as Freedom Hall, center, is seen on the campus of Georgetown University April 4, 2017. In 2019, the building was renamed after Isaac Hawkins, the first enslaved person listed in the Jesuit university s documents on its selling of slaves. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
The Society of Jesus is partnering with the descendants of people once enslaved by the religious order to reconcile and heal the deep racial wounds of America. The GU272 Descendants Association, which takes its name from the 272 enslaved people sold by Georgetown University, and the Jesuits are forming the Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation, a partnership that seeks to accelerate racial healing and advance racial justice in the United States.
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Date Published: March 15, 2021 Share
With the ongoing support and active participation of Georgetown, the Jesuits and Descendants of the 272 enslaved individuals sold in 1838 by the Maryland Province of Jesuits have established a new charitable foundation focused on racial healing and educational advancement.
The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation will take a leading role in addressing the legacies of enslavement in the United States and its impact on families and communities today.
“The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation represents an extraordinary vision of racial healing and transformation,” says President John J. DeGioia. “At Georgetown, and across higher education, we share a vital role in supporting the vision of this Foundation.”
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