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On Tuesday, January 26, the IRC held the semester’s first General Membership Meeting. In addition to the regular announcements, former US Solicitor General Paul Clement, a Georgetown graduate and former GIRC/GIRA chair/CEO spoke on his experiences in the IRC and the US government.

As the representative of the US federal government before the Supreme Court in the Bush administration, Clement emphasized how he held on to his love for international relations, even as his career path drifted elsewhere. He pointed out that the post-9/11 Supreme Court has had a much greater international focus, a trend that fit his SFS background.

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Here is an open letter from the African Society of Georgetown’s board to all Georgetown clubs, encouraging support in the aftermath of tragic events that took place in Haiti.

Happy New Year and welcome back to campus. This letter is sent out in the worst of times, with the deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake and its 24 aftershocks that hit near Port-au-Prince on the island of Haiti on Tuesday. Reports coming out of the region have communicated a high sense of urgency and chaos on the island as it is believed that 3 million people have been affected in the city of 4 million and the death toll is somewhere between 45,000 and 50,000 according to the Red Cross. Other reports have the death toll as high as 100,000. Though we reside far away here in DC, with such a high scale of human suffering, we cannot stand idle at this time.

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On Monday, December 14, GIRA Inc. CEO and former IRC Chair Jasdeep Singh had the honor of delivering welcoming remarks and introducing the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Gaston Hall here at Georgetown University.

Addressed as just “Jas” by Secretary Clinton, Jasdeep’s welcoming remarks focused on the importance of addressing human rights issues faced by the world today, and how his involvement with various clubs on campus such as our own have offered an outlet for such discussions.

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After the Winter Wonderland Greek Embassy Reception on Friday night, a number of IRC members encountered United States Vice President Joe Biden in the lobby of the Four Seasons hotel. During the conversation with Mr. Biden, the IRC members informed him they were a part of Georgetown’s International Relations Club. Mr. Biden’s response?: “I’m a part of the International Relations Club too.” Here’s to our newest honorary member, Vice President Joe Biden! See below for more pictures!

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After having conducted nearly 50 interviews, the GIRC Board of Directors is happy to announce the following individuals’ acceptance to positions on GIRC Sub-Committees:

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The International Relations Club kicked off the year in style, with a slew of events planned for new and returning members. The busy kickoff schedule included the IRC Game Night, Freshman Social, BBQ and Meet the Board, culminating in the highly-attended GIRC and NAIMUN/NCSC General Interest Meetings.

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The number one question we get in the beginning of the year, especially from incoming freshmen, is “How do I get involved in the International Relations Club?” Look no further. Although by no means an exhaustive list, here are the top ten ways to get involved:  Read the rest of this entry »