Social Sciences Division

In the wake of the Capitol riot and as the second impeachment trial of former President Trump begins, new data from a study co-authored by Christopher Parker, professor of political science at the UW, reveals the attitudes and beliefs that are growing within the Republican Party.

“A couple of years ago racism almost killed the love of my life, my husband, the father of our two children. The attempted murder didn’t come about through police violence or Karens trying to regulate his use of public space. Instead it came through the hands of the very people who should be improving the quality of his life: his doctors,” writes Ralina Joseph, professor of communication at the UW.

After a coup Monday, the military once again controls Myanmar. It had shared political power as the country eased toward democracy. Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi remains in detention. Mary Callahan, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.

This week at the UW, attend a book launch for "Union by Law," the Critical Issues Lecture Series, and more.

Steve Herbert, the Mark Torrance Professor of Law, Societies, and Justice, explains the intention and process behind his new podcast, Making Amends, in which he speaks to men at an Oregon prison about their crimes and remorse.

Aung San Suu Kyi and the country’s military are back in familiar positions. Once again, Suu Kyi is a prisoner of the military, and the military has unchecked power. Mary Callahan, associate professor of international studies at the UW, is quoted.

Tamiko Nimura (PhD American Ethnic Studies 2004) explains the importance of the Seattle National Archives and Records Administration to the preservation of American Pacific Islander history.

Jack Turner, associate professor of political science, and philosophy professor Michael Blake are featured for their notable new books.

Students share their experience with the ART 496 museum guide program, a year-long paid internship at the Henry Art Gallery.

Mary Callahan, associate professor of international studies at the UW, says the military coup in Myanmar was inevitable, given the military-drafted Constitution, which gave the military control of key ministries and seats in Parliament.

"You Wouldn’t Understand", a short film by Trish Harnetiaux (BA Drama & Political Science 1997), will be shown at the Sundance Film Festival.

As is the case around the world, COVID-19 has had a particularly devastating impact on Kenya's women and girls. Domestic violence is on the upswing, teenage pregnancy rates are rising, early child marriage is increasing, and now, the ripple effects of the pandemic are causing a resurgence in female circumcision. Lynn Thomas, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

Fundraising from within their community can help the campaigns of South Asian American candidates get off the ground. But community support doesn’t always guarantee success and can pose a unique set of challenges for newcomers. Jake Grumbach, assistant professor of political science at the UW, is referenced.

A recent Scientific American feature explores how the catastrophic 1918 influenza pandemic seemed to quickly slip from public discourse. Scientific American published letters they received, including one from Tabitha Grace Mallory, affiliate professor of international studies at the UW.

Professor of Sociology Robert Crutchfield, a nationally renowned criminologist, is mentioned in this podcast on defunding Seattle's police.