Social Sciences Division

Margaret O'Mara, history professor, discusses how the tech industry often fails to look backward in history.

Political science Professor Aseem Prakash explains the coronavirus's impact on the environment and on global supply chains.

Students in the Interdisciplinary Honors class “Citizen Acts to Challenge Poverty” collaborated with Real Change to bring the exhibit Portraits for Change.

Margaret O'Mara, history professor, writes about what life is like in Seattle, epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US.

History Professor Lynn Thomas discusses the racist history of skin lightening products, many of which contain dangerous mercury.

David Bachman, professor of international studies, weighs in on how extreme measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Seattle should be.

Allison Anderson, doctoral student in international studies, discusses Jordan's sharing economy, and how it helps women.

Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind the increase in families living in vehicles.

Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies, explains the spread of conspiracy theories about coronavirus.

Graham Pruss, anthropology lecturer, discusses the reasons behind why Seattle families may resort to living in vehicles.

Keisha Credit (BA, Communication; Sociology, 2011) discusses UW's startup culture and her experience as an entrepreneur of color.

Grace Flott (BA, International Studies | French, 2013) shares her experiences in expressing grief, trauma, and disability through artwork.

Political science Professor Aseem Prakash weighs in on the conflict surrounding Amazon's reaction to its employees speaking out on climate change.

Chair of the Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Shirley Yee, discusses the erasure of the Seattle woman who co-founded Krusteaz.

Anthropology Professor Patricia Kramer discusses why humans evolved with arched feet and how its helped us walk upright.