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
Inslee appoints Montoya-Lewis as first Native American to sit on Washington Supreme Court
Raquel Montoya-Lewis holds a law degree and a master’s degree in social work from the UW.
UW dean educates future leaders on diversity and inclusion
Mia Tuan, dean of the College of Education, is honored by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of their Women of Influence.
Faculty Friday: Chadwick Allen
In November, Allen presented the lecture, Earthworks Rising: Mound Building in Native Art, Literature and Performance, based on his new book manuscript.
Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion is a leadership issue for all of us
This blog written by Joyce Yen, director for UW’s ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change, summarizes the keynote she delivered at RosettaCon 2019.
Local education leaders work to broaden access to meaningful college experiences
Ed Taylor, Joy Williamson-Lott and Sheila Edwards Lange are working to empower students to achieve success and become engaged citizens through their various efforts.
UW’s ambassador to tribes
MSIM alumnus and UW Tribal Liaison Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine is recognized as the iSchool’s 2019 Distinguished Alumnus.
More stories
When learning tools and resources are accessible to all, we all win
At UW’s three campuses, about 100 accessibility liaisons work to ensure that tech-based teaching, learning and research tools and resources are accessible and usable to all.
Somali refugee just became director of Seattle clinic where was was cared for as a child
A graduate of the UW Medical School and former OMA&D student, Anisa Ibrahim was promoted to medical director at Harborview in September.
Student works to close gaps to hopeful futures
A former sergeant in the U.S. marine corps, doctoral student Lana Huizar is inspired to improve the lives of her community members.
First museum of Latinx history in Washington tells overlooked story
UW Regent and alumnus Rogelio Riojas, as well as alumnus Jose Bazán and professor emeritus Erasmo Gamboa lead new Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture.
Closing the gap for first-generation students
Samantha Penjaraenwatana shares her story of empowerment as a first-generation student.
GEAR UP Achievers hosts first campus program
In partnership with the College of Engineering, the newly funded program hosted 56 seventh and eighth graders at the UW for an Early Engineering Institute.
Ph.D. student Maria Blancas receives $100,000 Bullitt Prize
A former Costco Scholar and OMA&D student, Blancas is now studying farmworker conditions as a doctoral candidate in the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences.
New pronoun option coming for students
Starting this academic year, UW is implementing an option to give students and other UW community members the ability to express their pronouns in university systems.
‘Call me Amy’
Amy Ko, an associate professor in the Information School, comes out as trans in viral letter.
Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies receives $1.8M grant
The grant will fund four years of work at the UW around Native student support, academics, research and cultural programs.
Indigenous fire practices once shaped the Northwest – and they might again
Research associate professor Ernesto Alvarado and alumnus Steve Rigdon are among the experts weighing in on this topic.
Supporting high-achieving minority students in the college “match” process
Rhoan Garnett, ‘19, discusses findings from his exploration of how to better support college access for young people from underrepresented backgrounds.
Future teachers weave tribal perspectives into their practice
More than 120 future teachers shared their work building lessons that contain tribal-specific content.
Ending racially charged division and its tragic aftermath
An open letter from the School of Social Work Leadership team after the shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
My Personal Fight for Gay Rights
In June, professor Marieka M. Klawitter wrote about the changes she has seen in the fight for gay rights throughout her life.
Q Center turns 15
As the UW’s Q Center wrapped up its 15th year on campus, the resource continues to evolve and grow, serving 500 visitors per month.
Centering underrepresented voices in language arts
Jazmen Moore, research assistant in the Banks Center for Educational Justice, builds off inspiration from her students as she pursues a doctorate.
Inside the immigrant experience
While earning her UW Ph.D., Yolanda Valencia researched how recent immigrants to the U.S. thrived here despite the odds – just like she did.
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@amcauce Congratulations to Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis on her historic appointment to the Washington State Supreme Court! The @UW is honored to count her as a *double* alumna, with degrees from @UWSchoolofLaw & @UWSocialWork. https://t.co/DZmtX51EOv Retweeted by @VPOMAD
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@amcauce Sexual harassment and abuse remain persistent and devastating problems in higher education. Resources are available if you need them, and efforts are underway here and nationally to end this problem.
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