Ramasastry’s prolific research on international commercial law, responsible business conduct, anti-corruption and economic development has given rise to the new field called “Business and Human Rights,” which calls on governments and corporations to protect human rights all the way down the global supply chain.
Tabitha Espina: Writing the Invitation
As UW Tacoma’s new writing director, Tabitha Espina wants to celebrate students in all their strengths. In writing instruction and curriculum, Tabitha Espina wants to decolonialize the student experience. “I have no desire to impose on or control anyone,” she says. “I also don’t want to be imposed on or controlled.”
Omari Amili: Navigating the Post-Prison Pathway
Omari Amili, 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and new Husky Post Prison Pathways program director, shares his vision for welcoming and supporting previously incarcerated people like himself.
‘Work of passion:’ How Catalina Velasquez’s life led her to immigrant rights advocacy
Catalina Velasquez heads Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, which is the largest immigrant-led coalition in Washington, alongside Brenda Rodriguez Lopez. A refugee from Colombia herself, Velasquez was the first transgender Latina appointed as a Commissioner for the D.C. Office of Latino Affairs.
Lauding UW faculty innovators, change-makers, and trailblazers this Women’s History Month
Through its eras and across its varied disciplines, countless extraordinary women have defined and redefined the UW, advancing equity through their actions and their examples. Here are a few of their stories.
The Spark of Intention
In a marketplace transformed by emerging technology and plagued by systemic underrepresentation, three academic entrepreneurs share how personal experiences and perspectives guide their work to build better businesses and a better world.
On our Terms: New video project creates shared definitions of common DEAI words through storytelling
On Our Terms is a video project by the Burke Museum, grounded in the storytelling of commonly used DEAI terms like decolonization, consultation, and healing. Through personal stories and unique perspectives, these videos present a nuanced collage of how people understand these words and invite viewers to reflect on their own definitions.
“Give joyfully”: Benaroya gift bolsters Brotherhood Initiative capacity
Joe Lott, Ph.D., associate professor of education and the founding director and passionate force behind the BI, not only addresses systemic barriers affecting Black men’s graduation rates but also creates a close-knit community at the UW where academic challenges meet unwavering support and understanding.
Quintard Taylor has blazed a trail to Black history of the American West—and around the world
“BlackPast and Professor Taylor’s entire body of work show most powerfully how Black history is an inextricable part of American history and world history,” wrote UW President Ana Mari Cauce in 2021. “His work—and the work of other Black history and culture scholars—reveals how much we miss when we limit ourselves to history through the lens of the powerful few.”
Championing better health for vulnerable workers
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Diana Ceballos combines her passion for health equity with expertise on workplace health and safety. Ceballos’s research aims to protect the health of workers in hazardous jobs such as construction and manufacturing, as well as the health of their families.