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More than 26 million people have changed their Facebook picture to a rai
Posted 06/29/2015
In the wake of a landmark Supreme Court decision that made same-sex marriage a right nationwide, a whopping 26 million people slapped a rainbow flag
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Yakima Latinos have a historic opportunity for civic engagement
Posted 05/30/2015
With Yakima's new district-based election system, the Latino community has new-found momentum in its efforts to organize politically. Mark Smith, UW
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Local race and politics expert weighs in on Black Lives Matter momentum
Posted 08/18/2015
The Black Lives Matter Movement remains a prominent force on the presidential campaign trail, with the latest confrontation targeting Democratic
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9 words that shook Seattle: Are our zoning roots really racial?
Posted 07/20/2015
Essentializing all single family zoning as inherently racist is unhelpful for understanding the role of racism in housing markets, according to the UW
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Is it moral for Microsoft to hire more skilled foreign workers?
Posted 06/10/2015
David Hyde talks with University of Washington philosophy professor Michael Blake about the ethics of proposals by companies to hire more foreign
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The Makah whale hunt seen through the lens of history
Posted 05/20/2015
Joshua Reid talks about his new book, "My Country is the Sea: The Maritime World of the Makahs." Reid arrives in the fall to be a UW associate
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Why the silence of moderate conservatives is dangerous for race relation
Posted 08/10/2015
A pair of professors say the persistence of racism rests in part on the inability of moderate conservatives to recognize its continued negative
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New UW center encourages dialogue on race and diversity
Posted 07/13/2015
The Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity at the University of Washington aims to help people better communicate about race, equity and
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Native Ph.D.s bring fresh approach to academic study
Posted 06/06/2015
Native graduate students can face many challenges while completing their degrees. Stephanie Fryberg, professor of American Indian studies at the UW
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A Tireless Advocate for Equity
Posted 02/08/2016
Shirley Malcom (1967) has been a vocal advocate for equity in STEM fields, building on her own experiences in the sciences.
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Building Diversity, One Classicist at a Time
Posted 03/18/2014
The Department of Classics was recently recognized for its efforts to promote equity and diversity in both its faculty and students.
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Movers and Shakers and History Makers
Posted 02/28/2013
A&S alumni and siblings Gary and Carver Gayton have led extraordinary lives, following in the footsteps of their great grandfather Lewis Clarke, who
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Faculty Focus: Kathie Friedman
Posted 12/18/2015
The first time she taught a class about immigration, in 1991, she assigned her students to write a fictional story for their final project. Today
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Police Department Bias Trainings Are More In Demand Than Ever
Posted 10/21/2015
UW Professor of Psychology Tony Greenwald speaks about implicit bias.
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Advocating for Equal Access
Posted 09/14/2015
With a passion for equity, sophomore Joshua Dawson is advocating for — and empowering — underrepresented pre-med students.
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