Social Sciences Division

Mark Igra, a graduate student in sociology, co-authored a new study on GoFundMe requests for help with medical bills.

Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies, discusses the causes and potential outcomes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

As a Foreign Service Officer, international studies alumna Annah Mwendar-Chaba is exploring new places — and languages. 

With a devotion to caring for the Earth, five UW alumni are pursuing diverse career paths in preserving and improving the environment.

Students are searching home deeds in Washington state for racially restrictive covenants. Their findings are sobering. 

Through testimonios, graduate student Olivia Orosco explored the COVID experience of Latinx caregivers. 

Students in the Jackson School of International Studies delve into cybersecurity policy and its societal implications. 

A new graduate fellowship in memory of anthropology professor Sam Dubal reflects his commitment to building an anti-racist society. 

 Professor David Domke is offering his third 10-day Civil Rights Pilgrimage that leaves Saturday. Montgomery, Birmingham, Little Rock, Jackson and Selma are on the itinerary. 

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses the situation in Afghanistan and its possible effects on climate change policy.

As tech companies continue to delay return to offices, some service workers hope for a full return in the coming months. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

Amazon is making another move into physical retail, this time with plans to open department store-like locations in Ohio and California that would sell items such as clothing and electronics, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

Without the ongoing prospect of U.S. military support, the Washington-backed Afghan government quickly fell - and on Aug. 15, 2021, the Taliban declared the creation of a new political order, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, writes Michael Blake, professor of philosophy and of public policy and governance at the UW.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains why climate policy is lacking even amidst increasing evidence of its importance.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office staffers regularly shared nonpublic information with ICE about immigrants booked into the county jail, according to a report published by the UW Center for Human Rights. Phil Neff, project coordinator at the center, is quoted.