Georgetown Day School
Friday, November 20 - Saturday, November 21, 2026
GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC
ABOUT OUR 2026 SUMMIT
On November 20-21, 2026, 8th-12th grade students, parents, and school faculty, staff, and administrators will gather in Washington, DC for the 11th Annual GDS Consent Summit. During this summit, participants will explore the complexity of sexual violence and consent. Guided by experts in the field, participants will learn how to examine current laws, policies, and programs established to support survivors, advocate for rights, and prevent sexual assault. Participants are and will continue to apply this knowledge to their own schools and communities where they can design initiatives and prompt culture change.
The GDS Consent Summit is organized and planned by students who are passionate about these issues. While faculty members do provide assistance, students are the ones who ultimately connect with the presenters, manage outreach, and help make sure that the event runs smoothly.
Please register via Sched for the 2026 GDS Consent Summit!
2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Tarana Burke
For more than 25 years, activist, advocate, and author Tarana J. Burke has worked at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice. Fueled by a commitment to interrupt sexual violence and systemic inequalities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities—particularly Black women and girls—Tarana has created and led campaigns to increase access to resources and support for survivors.
She is the founder of the “me too.” Movement, which has galvanized millions of survivors and allies worldwide, and the me too. International nonprofit organization, founded in 2018. Her New York Times bestselling books, You Are Your Best Thing and Unbound, illuminate the power of healing, vulnerability, and storytelling in the movement to end sexual violence.
We are so incredibly excited to welcome Tarana Burke as our keynote speaker for the 2026 Consent Summit! For more about Tarana and the "me too." Movement, click here.
2026 SUMMIT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2026
5:00pm
Check-In + Dinner
5:30pm
Performances
6:45pm
Gallery Walk + Snacks
7:15pm
Cohort Meetings + Quilt Making
8:05pm
Quick Closing + Goodbyes
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2026
8:30am
Check-In + Breakfast
9:00am
Opening Remarks + Survivor Panel
10:15am
Cohort Meetings
11:00am
Session 1
12:00pm
Lunch
12:45pm
Session 2
1:50pm
Session 3
3:00pm
Cohort Meeting
4:00pm
Keynote + Q&A
4:40pm
Closing Remarks
4:55pm
Book-signing, Merch Shop, + Goodbyes