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Continuing the Conversation
Websites, essays, and suggested films related to racism and racial justice.
June 2020 Perspectives -
Don’t Be Fooled by Seattle’s Police-Free Zone
Margaret O'Mara and James Gregory, professors of history, explain how Seattle's CHOP/CHAZ zone isn't indicative of the city's history of racism.
06/24/2020 | The New York Times -
UW podcasts: EarthLab, Canadian Studies, Nancy Bell Evans Center, UW Bothell — and a book featured in Times Literary Supplement
A podcast by the Jackson School's Canadian Studies Center and a book by classics Professor Sarah Levin-Richardson featured in the Times are featured in this article.
06/24/2020 | UW News -
ArtSci Roundup: Drop-in Meditation Session, Meany Center Virtual Programming, and more
This week, the UW offers a variety of online engagement opportunities such as virtual programming from the Meany Center and the Jackson School's Nepal Speaker Series.
06/24/2020 | UW News -
Amazon Pledges $2 Billion Climate Fund, As Its Carbon Emissions Grow
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses how we should interpret Amazon's climate plan.
06/24/2020 | Forbes -
Graduate programs drop GRE after online version raises concerns about fairness
Emily Levesque, an assistant professor of astronomy, discusses standardized testing requirements for graduate programs amidst COVID-19.
06/24/2020 | American Association for the Advancement of Science -
New Hubble Photos of Planetary Nebulae
Bruce Balick, professor emeritus of astronomy discusses new images from the Hubble telescope of planetary nebulae.
06/24/2020 | Universe Today -
Tips on How to Get Your Kids to Wear Masks While at School
Shannon Dorsey, professor of psychology, shares tips on how to get kids to wear masks, including incorporating masks with activities kids love and using fun designs.
06/24/2020 | King 5 News -
Purple and Gold Hornet: Bruce Lee Was 1960s UW Campus Curiosity
This article discusses the college life of Bruce Lee, who studied philosophy at the UW.
06/23/2020 | Sports Illustrated -
How LGBTQ+ Culture Can Survive COVID-19
Steve Goodreau, professor of anthropology, discusses how this Pride month is different from any other for the LGBTQ+ community.
06/23/2020 | Inverse