Nick Erickson

Liana Moldovanu (l), Lydia Miller, Nataliya Layer and Anja Ree presented their project, Not Just a Number, recently at the Elliott School of International Affairs. (Amy Cohen)

George Washington University undergraduates Nataliya Layer, Lydia Miller, Liana Moldovanu and Anja Ree spent six weeks in Eastern Europe documenting the human toll of Russia’s war against Ukraine through personal narratives.

Helena Betancourt poses for a close-up picture wearing a white blazer, blue shirt, and a silver necklace.

Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Education, Health & Well-being, Human Rights & Justice

GW Senior Fights against Gender-Based Discrimination in Puerto Rico

by Nick Erickson

Criminal justice major Helena Betancourt champions Projects for Peace reducing period poverty on her home island.

Emily Zhang, wearing a navy blazer and white blouse, smiles for the camera in front of a series of marble columns opening up to the waterfront.

Funded Projects, Partner Institutions, Americas, Arts, Health & Well-being, Human Rights & Justice, Youth

Building Bonds Through Books

by Nick Erickson

Led by George Washington alumna Emily Zhang, a team is using a Projects for Peace grant to fight stigmas of children with incarcerated parents through literature.

Not Just a Number: GW Students Amplify Voices of Ukrainian Refugees and NGOs

GW Senior Fights against Gender-Based Discrimination in Puerto Rico

Building Bonds Through Books

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