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W. Royal Stokes, who chronicled Washington jazz scene for The Post, dies at 90
W. Royal Stokes, who received a bachelor’s degree in history in 1958 and a master’s degree in classics in 1960 from the University of Washington and later taught classics at the UW, has passed away.
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Property records still contains racist language
Racial covenants prohibited people of certain races, nationalities and religions from living in Seattle neighborhoods. A recently passed bill provides funding for the UW to search for these covenants and notify property owners. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is mentioned.
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ArtSci Roundup: Drive-In at On the Boards, The Engine Room Residencies: The Black Tones, and More
This week at the UW, attend a Sports & Civil Rights History Panel, Drive-In at On the Boards, and more.
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Racist restrictions in old home deeds across Washington state will get expanded scrutiny
A bill state lawmakers passed this month directs UW and Eastern Washington University to search for racial covenants in home deeds and notify property owners when their homes are affected. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Opinion: With sanctions, let’s offer Russia incentives, too
Glennys Young, professor of history and of international studies at the UW, writes of sanctions against Russia, "But are they the United States’ best option if the goal is, as Biden has put it, to avoid a 'cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia' and instead to create a 'stable, predictable relationship'? ... My answer is sanctions aren’t the only option. The U.S. needs to offer Russia positive incentives, too."
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How America's 'places to be' have shifted over the past 100 years
The story of the U.S. population is one of fluidity. Of the 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, more than half jumped ahead or fell behind others this year, despite state population totals that showed the nation’s slowest population growth since the 1930s. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Overtime bill for agricultural workers marks a historic change for workers and industry
Under a bill headed to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk, all agricultural workers will start receiving overtime pay in 2022 and have a 40-hour work week by early 2024. It is part of a wave of momentum for legislation to extend overtime pay to farmworkers. Carlos Gil, professor emeritus of history at the UW, is quoted.
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What virtual learning has taught UW professors about the future of in-person schooling
History Professor Margaret O’Mara explains how she plans on incorporating teaching techniques she developed during the pandemic into future curriculum.
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Anti-Asian hate: Peril under the white gaze
Moon-Ho Jung, a professor in the department of history, discusses anti-Asian racism.
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How Soviet Children’s Books Became Collectors’ Items in India
Thanks to nostalgia, the literary legacy of the USSR has a long afterlife in India. Jessica Bachman, a UW doctoral student in history, is quoted.
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Bipartisan concern over Big Tech’s impact on children could mean better odds of new regulations
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers, Republican of Washington, drew kudos from across the aisle last month when she questioned the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet about the impact of their platforms on children. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Day 2: Amazon defeated the union in Alabama, but did it win on the larger stage?
Amazon warehouse employees voted against unionization in Bessemer, Alabama, in a victory for the company and a defeat for organized labor. But even if the results hold, was this really a win for Amazon? Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Why Amazon and Jeff Bezos are backing a corporate tax rate hike
Jeff Bezos surprised some Amazon critics and followers this week by throwing his weight behind a federal corporate tax hike to help pay for President Biden’s infrastructure plan. It was a position that seemed out of step with his company’s history and the rest of corporate America. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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Amazon workers’ push to unionize is over for now. Here’s what it means for the future
Amazon is the second largest private employer in the U.S. with nearly 800,000 workers. But none of its facilities are unionized and the push to unionize from workers in Alabama is over — for now. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.
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Amazon workers’ push to unionize is over for now. Here’s what it means for the future
Amazon is the second largest private employer in the U.S. with nearly 800,000 workers. But none of its facilities are unionized and the push to unionize from workers in Alabama is over — for now. Margaret O’Mara, professor of history at the UW, is interviewed.