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
Reneé Cheng, Dean of College of Built Environments Pens Letter to Asian Women Students Looking for Answer
As hate against Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islanders is again on the rise, and in the wake of the recent murders of eight women in the Atlanta area, Dean Reneé Cheng reflects on her and her Mother’s experience as Chinese-American women in America, and her role as a University leader.
UW student volunteers collect, donate devices for equitable online health care
University of Washington undergraduates are part of a nationwide organization collecting used video-enabled devices and donating them to medical facilities for low-income and senior patients.
UW Associate Proffessor’s work to reclaim Native knowledge and narratives through art.
Miranda Belarde-Lewis probably was always destined to study art. On her father’s side, she is Zuni Pueblo, a tribe in the Southwest U.S. with a rich aesthetic tradition and love of adornment.
Dr. Megan Ming named one of 12 grant-supported ‘Freedom Scholars’
Megan Ming Francis, University of Washington associate professor of political science, has been named one of 12 grant-supported “Freedom Scholars” in a new $3 million initiative by the Marguerite Casey Foundation and Group Health Foundation, working together.
Dancing in the Sky
New book released by UW Professor Celia Aragon, “Flying Free”, highlights the joys and challenges of her journey as a competitive pilot.
The historian of Seattle hip-hop
Upcoming book by Daudi Abe explores Seattle’s hip hop timeline and the people, places and performances that transformed the city.
More stories
Generous gift bolsters effort to diversify the education workforce
The University of Washington announced a $6 million anonymous gift earmarked to bolster diversity in the education workforce, a key driver in ultimate K-12 student success, especially for students of color.
SUPPORT TO STUDY RACE & PRIVILEGE
Students finding new approaches to communicating across difference with intergenerational community of learners. Faculty collaboration with local organization dedicated Black art, history and culture.
Radical listening
The Center for Communication, Difference and Equity develops new ways to learn from often-unheard voices around issues of race and injustice: Radical Listening.
Evans School Researchers to Document Approaches to Equity in COVID-19 Economic Recovery Programs
UW professor and alumni work with a set of local governments around the country to understand considerations of equity into the design and implementation of their COVID-19 small businesses programs.
Teamwork leads to changes in Urban Design and Planning
From classrooms to clubs to diversity committees, UW students are creating a more inclusive graduate school experience
Black History Month: Journey through food
Campus Executive Chef Tracey MacRae and UW Dining staff are offering a month’s worth of African-originated cuisine.
Be the match, save a life for Black History Month
Be The Match is highlighting and raising awareness for Sickle Cell Disease that has debilitated the Black and African American community for generations.
Charlotte Coté to present Kelly Faculty Lecture
This year’s lecture will be held in conjunction with the fifth anniversary of the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House, March 12.
BSU president creates spaces and scholarships for Black students
Safiya Bansfield seeks to cultivate a community of Black students on campus through her leadership role.
The power of belonging
As a first-generation student, a Native American experiencing homelessness and a single mother, Maizy Brown, ‘11, found a home at UW Bothell.
Distinguished veteran turned to the law at UW
An owner of three Bronze stars, the Hon. Ronald E. Cox is UWAA’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award recipient.
A foundation for ‘safe motherhood’ created with and for the Somali community
Mama Amaan is a partnership between the Somali Health Board of Tukwila and the UW, supported by a grant from the UW Population Health Initiative.
Free to be (LGBTI)
President Ana Mari Cauce participated in a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos focused on creating safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth.
Seeing himself in the science
UW Tacoma assistant professor and ecologist Christopher Schell believes that tapping into who he is as a person makes his research better.
The Fierce Urgency of Now
University Diversity Officer Rickey Hall and Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Ed Taylor invite the UW community to serve, learn and march during MLK Week 2020.
Pitre to receive 2020 Odegaard Award
One of the UW’s Black Student Union founders and longtime OMA&D staff member Emile Pitre will be honored for his dedication to educational opportunity at Celebration on May 13.
Supporting diversity, inclusion in neuroscience
A Q&A with psychology professor Sheri Mizumori about the BRAINS Program that supports underrepresented scholars in neuroscience.
Making the invisible visible
UW Tacoma professor Amanda Sesko examines the psychological principle of invisibility and how it affects marginalized groups.
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CONTACT
Leilani Lewis, associate director for Diversity Communications & Outreach, lanil@uw.edu
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