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Bill James, hereditary chief at Lummi, master weaver, dies at age 75
Bill Tsi’li’xw James, hereditary chief of the Lummi people, was a teacher of culture, language and art who passed on teachings until his last breath.
06/04/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Gender and racial disparities evident in evictions, UW study reveals
Tim Thomas (BA, Sociology, 2017) and data scientist Jose Hernandez discuss their study regarding gender and racial disparities in evictions.
06/04/2020 | UW Magazine -
It Really Is Different This Time
Political science Professor Christopher Sebastian Parker explains how this time may be indicative of a political shift for white moderates.
06/04/2020 | Politico -
Black Scientists Face a Big Disadvantage in Winning NIH Grants, Study Finds
Elena Erosheva, professor of statistics and of social work at the UW, and Carole Lee, associate professor of philosophy at the UW, are quoted.06/03/2020 | The Chronicle of Higher Education -
Graduate art and design students adapt to present in virtual thesis exhibition
In this year’s annual thesis exhibition, eight Master of Fine Arts and six Master of Design candidates at the UW will showcase their work online.
06/03/2020 | The Daily -
Will Bio-Wisdom Come from the Pandemic?
David Barash, professor emeritus of biology, writes about the "bio-wisdom" that may come from the COVID-19 pandemic.
06/02/2020 | Psychology Today -
Seattle area corporations respond to protests over police brutality with messages of solidarity, but few specifics
Kathleen Fearn-Banks, associate communication professor, and Margaret O'Mara, history professor, discuss Seattle corporations' responses to police brutality protests.
06/01/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Peaceful Vancouver protest against anti-black racism gives organizer feeling of hope
Christopher Parker, professor of political science discusses a protest at Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday in solidarity with protests against police violence and racial injustice in the U.S.
06/01/2020 | CBC -
Tech Companies Denounce Racism. Will Silicon Valley Change?
The killing of George Floyd elicited corporate outrage. But well-intentioned rhetoric has not always been followed by meaningful action. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, explains.
06/01/2020 | Wired -
The Wright eye
Art collector Virginia Bloedel Wright funded countless shows at the Henry Art Gallery and brought the Broken Obelisk to the UW.
06/01/2020 | UW Magazine