Diversity

  • Anthropologist Ruth Behar to deliver 40th annual Stroum Lectures May 18, 20

    Ruth Behar, professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, will deliver the 40th annual Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures at 7:30 p.m. May 18 and 20, in room 220 of Kane Hall.
    05/07/2015 | UW Today
  • Forced to flee — Young Burmese refugees share their stories

    The Burmese/Myanmar Student Association of UW aimed "to raise awareness about cultural and political issues in Burma" with a recent panel discussion.
    05/01/2015 | Northwest Asian Weekly
  • Baltimore riots: Taking protests too far?

    How does unrest in Baltimore shape the conversation around deaths in police custody?
    04/30/2015 | KING 5
  • The University of Washington's new longhouse for Native students

    Jeannie Yandel talks with Ross Braine, the University of Washington's tribal liaison, about his big dreams for the University's brand new Intellectual House, a space for Native Americans on campus.
    04/28/2015 | KUOW
  • Shedding the Blockers

    How massive Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton worked through an unimaginable tragedy and became a top-flight NFL prospect

    04/22/2015 | Grantland
  • A passion for global study

    A first-generation Latina student from Yakima, WA, Annabel Cholico, ’08, is an alumna of the Rome Academic Enrichment Program sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.

    04/21/2015 | washington.edu
  • Intellectual House Opens

    UWTV covers the opening ceremony of the UW Intellectual House, a new space on campus to better connect Native American tribes with the larger University community. 

    04/21/2015 | UWTV
  • Fighting inequality: UW’s interim president takes a bold stand

    Ana Mari Cauce made an important speech Thursday about the need for her institution to put working for fairness, justice and equity at its core, and to start by recognizing where it falls short.
    04/19/2015 | Seattle Times
  • Museums hammer out details for farm-labor cabin displays

    Last month, Erasmo Gamboa, a UW professor of history and Latin American studies, returned to his hometown of Sunnyside to salvage the walls and rooftops of three farm-labor cabins.
    04/14/2015 | Yakima Herald-Republic
  • Opinion: Officers' race matters less than you think

    An opinion piece on racial bias by columnist Charles M. Blow cites the UW-developed Implicit Association Test.

    03/26/2015 | New York Times
  • A spring break of service

    A first-generation student from a migrant farming family, Salvador Gomez is donating his spring break to the Pipeline Project, tutoring and mentoring children in rural Washington.

    03/23/2015 | UW News
  • Race relations reality check

    Dr. Alexis Harris, a sociology professor at the University of Washington, talks about the #RaceTogether campaign Starbucks and KING parent company Gannett are taking on.
    03/20/2015 | KING
  • Volunteers work to reclaim old migrant labor cabins for museum

    Erasmo Gamboa, UW associate professor of ethnic studies, is leading an effort to repurpose the roofing, walls and window frames of three decrepit cabins.
    03/20/2015 | Yakima Herald-Republic
  • Student wins prestigious Luce Scholarship

    Varsha Govindaraju, a senior student majoring in anthropology and law, societies, and justice with minors in human rights and diversity was recently selected as a 2015-16 Luce Scholar.

    03/18/2015 | Undergraduate Academic Affairs
  • Advocating for Hope

    Thanks to scholarship support, Dashni Amin was able to draw inspiration from her parents’ sacrifices — and prepare herself for a future of helping others.

    03/16/2015 | University of Washington