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December 19, 2020
In late May, just a few days after the killing of George Floyd, a group of Seattle theater leaders met on Zoom to talk about what they should do. They were beginning a process to overhaul the entire ecology of their field, at every level — casting, staffing, fundraising, boards,... seattletimes.com
December 18, 2020
Sutapa Basu, Director of the Alene Moris Women's Center, reflects on the life and legacy of board member, donor, and Making Connections program founder, Dr. Patricia Dawson. Read More
December 17, 2020
UW researchers found a run-in with police is much more devastating for Black children than it is for white kids. Annie McGlynn-Wright, who did the research while pursuing her doctorate in sociology at the UW, is interviewed. kiro7.com
December 7, 2020
New research from the University of Washington shows that for Black youth, having an encounter with police in middle school means a higher likelihood of being arrested by age 20. Annie McGlynn-Wright, who led the study while a doctoral student in sociology at the UW, is quoted. knkx.org
December 4, 2020
Black youth are more likely to face a tough criminal justice path than white youth after being stopped by police in middle school, a new study out of University of Washington found. Annie McGlynn-Wright, who led the study while a doctoral student in sociology at the UW, is interviewed. king5.com
December 3, 2020
Harlequin Productions is offering a radio theater-style “A Christmas Carol,” adapted by Orson Welles, available for streaming beginning Sunday, Dec. 6. Antonio Mitchell, who is pursuing a master of fine arts in acting at the UW, is playing Jacob Marley. theolympian.com
December 3, 2020
A newly released study by the University of Washington shows how being stopped by police in middle school can lead to different criminal-justice paths, based on race. The study, conducted over a period of years, found that Black youth are more likely than white youth to be treated as “usual... komonews.com
December 2, 2020
Annie McGlynn-Wright, sociology PhD graduate, explains the results of a new study she worked on exploring the consequences of early interactions between police and Black youth. seattletimes.com
November 30, 2020
“Washington state is now a national leader in providing financial aid to low-income college students, and at the University of Washington, we ensure that the cost of tuition is not a barrier for low-income students. But access and equity do not begin or end with college enrollment,” writes UW President... bizjournals.com
November 19, 2020
Victoria Lawson, professor in the Department of Geography, director of the Honors Program, and adjunct professor of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies discusses social care and racial justice. washington.edu
November 10, 2020
Matthew Howard, Ph.D. candidate in English, discusses race and mobility. sdotblog.seattle.gov
November 9, 2020
Christopher Parker, associate professor of social justice and political science, explains the role of race in the 2020 election in a UW panel on the topic. dailyuw.com
November 2, 2020
Award-winning screenwriter, playwright and novelist La'Chris Jordan, (BA, Communications, 2001), tells a timely and personal story in her debut short film. magazine.washington.edu
November 2, 2020
“Something I hear all the time is that those who are closest to the pain and to the solution are furthest from the power to make the change,” says De’Sean Quinn, a Tukwila City Councilmember. magazine.washington.edu
November 2, 2020
“It’s important to take stock of what we’ve accomplished so we can remember that our collective activism, past and present, isn’t in vain,” says LaShawnda Pittman, an assistant professor of American Ethnic Studies. magazine.washington.edu