Advancing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion is core to our mission at the University of Washington. Equity Focus amplifies a sampling of the stories, news and events that highlight this great work happening across our tri-campus community.
Feature Stories
A Decade of Uplifting Indigenous Voices
The Indigenous Speaker Series, created by Professor Michelle Montgomery in 2015, helps Indigenous communities tell their stories. Partnering with organizations…
From classrooms to KEXP, UW lecturer shares love of Indigenous music
Every Monday between 3 and 5 a.m., Tory Johnston welcomes listeners to Sounds of Survivance, playing cross-continental Indigenous music from a…
A Message from the UDO: UW Celebrates National First-Generation College Celebration Day
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, On November 8, we will join the Council for Opportunity in Education, NASPA’s Center for First-Generation…
Prof. LaShawnDa L. Pittman Awarded a 2024 ACLS Digitial Justice Seed Grant
Professor Pittman has been awarded for the project, “The Black Grandmother Worldmaking Library,” which is a collaborative, community-based model for…
CREATE awarded $4.6M for research on AI risks, opportunities for people with disabilities
What risks do recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) pose for people with disabilities? And…
Coming Home: Nocona Abrams returned to the Yakima Valley to improve mental health care for her community.
When Abrams returned home to her community and a new job, at Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services in Toppenish, she…