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.