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Pivot Program Alum Raashed Hall Reflects on Opportunities After Graduation 

“There’s a reason it’s called a Pivot Program. It can be a 180-degree turnaround for someone,” said Raashed Hall, a graduate from Cohort 5 of the Pivot Program. Hall…

March 2, 2025

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Pivot Fellows Design Programs for Social Good

Pivot Program’s Design Thinking course emphasizes experiential learning that extends well beyond the classroom. More than an academic exercise, it empowers fellows to tackle…

February 20, 2025

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Celebrating the Progress Made in 2024

Dear PJI Supporters, As the year draws to a close, I am filled with reflection on the remarkable progress we’ve made together. From celebrating graduations to advocating for…

December 30, 2024

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Making an Exoneree Celebrates the Holidays with 10th and 11th Prison Releases

For incarcerated people and their families, the holidays can be a painful reminder of time lost away from loved ones. However, for the first time in decades, both Gary Benloss…

December 30, 2024

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Georgetown Pivot Program Welcomes Its Seventh Cohort

The Georgetown Pivot Program recently welcomed its seventh cohort of Pivot Fellows! Over the next nine months, Fellows will participate in an intensive curriculum designed…

December 23, 2024

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Georgetown Pivot Program Alumni Discuss Their Accomplishments

Watch Pivot Fellows Tariq and Damon speak with Fox 5 DC about graduation, entrepreneurship, and the benefit of hiring returning!…

December 19, 2024

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Mark Davis: My MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program Experience and the Power to Shape My Own Future

Mark Davis reflects on his experience in the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal. …

November 6, 2024

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Celebrating the Fifth Cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program

The fifth cohort of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program celebrated their graduation and received their Paralegal Studies certificates from Georgetown Law, with keynote remarks…

October 11, 2024

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Unwavering Commitment: The Story of Edward Martinez

In partnership with Georgetown students, Edward Martinez's relentless pursuit of justice has led to his release after a wrongful conviction for first-degree.…

July 16, 2024

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Meet the 2024 Paralegal Fellows

Get to know the Fellows in the 2024 MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal.…

April 26, 2024