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September 2nd | Apartment for rent, all not encouraged to apply
Ian Kennedy, a sociology graduate student, discusses his new study on racialized language in Seattle-area rental ads.
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The historian of Seattle hip-hop
Daudi Abe, author of an upcoming book on Northwest rap, tells us what makes the local scene so special.
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PBS Gives You a Virtual Experience of Being Japanese American During WWII
Tetsuden Kashima, professor of American Ethnic Studies, contributed to an educational game about the experience of being a Japanese American during WWII.
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Silver Linings for Non-Carbon Energy – If We Want to See Them
Scott Montgomery, professor of international studies, discusses the silver linings of the post-pandemic energy landscape.
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After push from Native organizations, King County will add tribal affiliations to its homelessness database
Josh Reid, associate professor of American Indian Studies and of history explains King County's decision to add tribal affiliations to its homelessness database.
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Empty corporate statements don't help fix racial inequality, but workers unionizing can
Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, explains how unionization can help fix racial inequality.
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How Bias In Medical Textbooks Endangers BIPOC
Patricia Louie, professor of sociology, explains bias in medical textbooks and how it endangers BIPOC.
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Debate over protest tactics during Seattle demonstrations exposes deep divides
James Gregory, professor of history, explains debates over Black Lives Matter protest tactics in Seattle.
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75 years after WWII, those who lived it share how it changed them, Seattle
John Findlay, history professor, is quoted in this article about the effects of WWII on Seattle and its citizens.
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National Parks And Pebble Mine Reveal The Influence Of Competitive Elections And Conservative Celebrities
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses outside influences on the Trump administration's environmental policies.
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Conversations about race and equality resonate at all levels in sports — not just the big leagues
Political science professor Christopher Parker discusses conversations about race in relation to small-time sports.
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For families across Washington, school online means tough choices in the coronavirus-battered economy
Many parents are preparing for what is certain to be a chaotic K-12 school experience this fall. Rachel Heath, associate professor of economics, is quoted.
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Burnout, splinter factions and deleted posts: Unpaid online moderators struggle to manage divided communities
The real world is seeping into online communities and making them harder to moderate. Charles Kiene, a doctoral student in communication, is quoted.
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Terms in Seattle-area rental ads reinforce neighborhood segregation, study says
Ian Kennedy, sociology graduate student, is the lead author of a study on Seattle-area rental ads and how they can reinforce segregation.
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Release the Kraken!
To understand the origins of this beast of myth and legend, KUOW spoke with Lauren Poyer, a lecturer in Scandinavian Studies who specializes in mythology.