Social Sciences Division

Warren KingGeorge (BA, American Indian Studies, 2012) and Burke Museum staff explain the unlikely story of two tribal canoes.

English student Victor Andy and American Indian Studies lecturer Tami Hohn discuss Hohn's classes in Indigenous language Southern Lushootseed.

GWSS affiliate faculty Jen Self and Anthony Cheng (BA, Communications, 2020) discuss their work and experience in the Q Center.

Jake Prendez (BA, American Ethnic Studies, 2000) discusses his experience as a Latinx artist and the creation of his cultural center.

The killing of George Floyd elicited corporate outrage. But well-intentioned rhetoric has not always been followed by meaningful action. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, explains.

Christopher Parker, professor of political science discusses a protest at Vancouver Art Gallery Sunday in solidarity with protests against police violence and racial injustice in the U.S.

Kathleen Fearn-Banks, associate communication professor, and Margaret O'Mara, history professor, discuss Seattle corporations' responses to police brutality protests.

Aseem Prakash, political science professor, discusses whether big banks are effective climate change advocates, or whether they are simply "climate washing."

Carrie Slavin (’94 grad, Art History) and Theresa Roberts (’88 grad, Communications) discuss their work in the Seattle Assistance League delivering family care packages.

David Bachman, professor of international studies, explains how the US Navy reminded China that the South China Sea is open to navigation by US ships.

This week, see a variety of digital art, including a lecture on pandemics, a drop-in meditation session, and more.

Political science Professor Aseem Prakash writes a warning of the "silo effect" in regards to pandemic policy.

Political alignments are drawn during COVID-19, showing how differences in quarantine tactics draw different results. Chris Adolph, associate professor of political science, is quoted

Francis Abugbilla, Jackson School doctoral candidate, is featured for facilitating support to assist in the COVID-19 response in Ghana.

Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, discusses how Facebook will start allowing some employees to apply to work remotely for good.