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Opinion: UW Department of American Ethnic Studies responds to election result
The UW Department of American Ethnic Studies released a post-election statement on undocumented students.
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A Deep Dive into History & Race
In his academic work and community involvement, Dustin Abrahamson is committed to addressing racism.
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Seeking resolution for a sad chapter in Seattle's history
Seattle City Council member Nick Licata will introduce a resolution July 29 that expresses regret for the anti-Chinese legislation and riots in the 1800s. -
A Strong Voice for Pacific Islander Students
Anthropology major Alina Aleaga developed curricula that encourage Pacific Islander students to explore their heritage—and the Burke Museum.
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Juan Felipe Herrera, From Farm Fields to Poet Laureate
The Library of Congress announced on Wednesday that Juan Felipe Herrera is the next U.S. poet laureate. -
Prolific and profound: UW professor named U.S. Poet Laureate
Juan Felipe Herrera, visiting professor of ethnic studies at the University of Washington, was named the 21st United States Poet Laureate on Wednesday.
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Fighting inequality: UW’s interim president takes a bold stand
Ana Mari Cauce made an important speech Thursday about the need for her institution to put working for fairness, justice and equity at its core, and to start by recognizing where it falls short. -
Museums hammer out details for farm-labor cabin displays
Last month, Erasmo Gamboa, a UW professor of history and Latin American studies, returned to his hometown of Sunnyside to salvage the walls and rooftops of three farm-labor cabins. -
A Spring Break of Service
American ethnic studies major Salvador Gomez is spending his spring break tutoring and mentoring children in rural Washington.
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A spring break of service
A first-generation student from a migrant farming family, Salvador Gomez is donating his spring break to the Pipeline Project, tutoring and mentoring children in rural Washington.
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Volunteers work to reclaim old migrant labor cabins for museum
Erasmo Gamboa, UW associate professor of ethnic studies, is leading an effort to repurpose the roofing, walls and window frames of three decrepit cabins. -
$34K fed grant to help state pinpoint Latino historic, cultural sites in Yakima Valley
The National Park Service awarded a $34,374 grant to identify places of Latino historic and cultural significance in the Yakima Valley, Gov. Jay Inslee's office announced Friday. Erasmo Gamboa, associate professor of American ethnic studies, is quoted. -
Cherry trees from Japan to grace UW campus
The trees are a gift from the Japan Commerce Association of Washington to the UW Department of American Ethnic Studies to celebrate the long history of Japanese-American relations at the university and in Seattle. -
UW professor receives lifetime achievement award for Asian American studies
Stephen Sumida, professor of American ethnic studies at UW, received the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Asian American Studies. -
Through Museum Partnership, Theory Meets Practice
Black Cultural Studies students combined traditional coursework with community projects through a winter quarter collaboration with the Northwest African American Museum.