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
Sherri Berdine named UW’s Director of Tribal Relations
Sherri Berdine has been named Director of Tribal Relations at the University of Washington. Her position manages the government-to-government relationships between the UW and the American Indian tribes throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
How Presidents Can Best Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
UW Tacoma Chancellor Edwards Lange shares her experience as a college president and some tips she learned about the role of a president in advancing DEI on campus
For the missing and murdered
Athlete and activist Rosalie Fish runs to raise awareness of violence against Indigenous women.
Can't Hold Him Back
From radical youth to senior statesman, Larry Gossett is an activist for us all. The 2021 Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus award recognizes his lifetime of service.
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy honors UW College of Built Environments faculty
The Nehemiah Studio, a UW class on mitigating gentrification in Seattle’s Central District designed by Rachel Berney, Donald King and Al Levine with support from College of Built Environments Dean Renée Cheng, has been honored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
UW School of Public Health’s journey toward becoming an anti-racist school of public health
Read highlights about the work of the SPH EDI team and School-wide anti-racism efforts. For example, one of the first steps they have taken on their larger EDI roadmap includes implementing a series of School-wide anti-racism trainings.
Follow @VPOMAD
Connect with University Diversity Officer Rickey Hall on Twitter.
@UWalum Dozens of students marched into the @UW president's office #OnThisDay in 1968, and they walked out with a commitment to diversity. The sit-in led to the creation of @VPOMAD, which remains a force for diversity, equity and inclusion. https://t.co/XTHc8u7FFn #UWMag Retweeted by @VPOMAD
@UWCareerCtr Level Up: Build Skills Employers Want
Employers who hire UW graduates have identified a few core skills that are critical to students’ success in the job search and in the workplace. Check out our Build Skills page to seek opportunities!
Get started: https://t.co/bF8QjkZptx https://t.co/FpAs6LuCDV Retweeted by @VPOMAD
@DenzilJS I'm just blown away by the amazing @UW undergraduate research by our Huskies here at Mary Gates Hall. https://t.co/o54R2Tu901 Retweeted by @VPOMAD
CONTACT
Leilani Lewis, associate director for Diversity Communications & Outreach, lanil@uw.edu
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