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How Capitol Hill became Seattle’s gayborhood
Posted 06/27/2024
As part of its "Pride around Seattle 2024" collection, The Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine featured research by two UW geography faculty in "How
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What to know about Lunar New Year traditions
Posted 01/22/2025
The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29. Its the first time Lunar New Year is a legislatively recognized (though unpaid) holiday in Washington state
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Bending genres, breaking rules
Posted 04/06/2024
E.J. Koh’s debut novel affirms her place among powerful American storytellers. Shawn Wong, professor of English, is mentioned.
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‘On Our Terms’: Creating community based definitions for DEAI terms
Posted 02/22/2024
Many terms in the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) field are frequently used but rarely understood fully. A 10 part video series
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Jacob Lawrence Legacy Resident Simon Benjamin’s “A Bolt from the Blue” i
Posted 04/25/2024
Every January, the Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency program invites an up-and-coming Black artist to exhibit new work and carry on the legacy of the
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Iconic Seattle lesbian bar toasts to 40 years
Posted 12/26/2024
Since 1984, the Wildrose has been a cornerstone for beers and queers. Jen Self, assistant clinical professor of social work and lecturer of gender
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Mentorship for Black Professionals, Earbuds Not Included
Posted 01/31/2024
Identity Unboxed, a podcast created by alums Tiana Cole and Brad Blackburn III, explores the experiences of Black professionals in the Seattle area.
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From classrooms to KEXP, UW lecturer shares love of Indigenous music
Posted 11/25/2024
When he isnât lecturing at the University of Washington or pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of California, Davis, Tory Johnston
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Learning While Playing in the Great Outdoors
Posted 11/24/2024
Combining classroom time and outdoors experiences, a Disability Studies course explores what it means to provide access and disability justice for
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Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening
Posted 07/31/2024
Personal stories are integral to Interrupting Privilege, a UW program that leans into difficult intergenerational discussions about race and privilege
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New chapter for Northwest Asian Weekly after decades of community covera
Posted 05/28/2024
Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of Northwest Asian Weekly, has sold the 41-year-old newspaper to a group of Seattle-area investors. Ng, who will
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Japanese and Chinese languages lead language learning trends in WA state
Posted 05/29/2024
From high school to college, interest in learning a language can come from cultural obsessions, to hopes for a career in business, to fascination in
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Q&A: Microinclusions improve women’s workplace belonging and com
Posted 06/02/2024
New research from the University of Washington published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how “microinclusions” — brief
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Celebrating Contemporary Indigenous Music
Posted 06/03/2024
Markus Teuton, a musician and citizen of Cherokee Nation, explores contemporary Indigenous music through his academic work and as host of “Indigenous
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Never Too Late to Graduate
Posted 05/29/2024
At age 83, Linda Allen is graduating from the UW College of Arts & Sciences with a degree in integrated social sciences. "It's never too late to
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