Race and Equity

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.

Sapna Cheryan, professor of psychology, discusses former presidential candidate Andrew Yang's op-ed about the racism Asian-Americans were experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jonathan Kanter and Adam Kuczynski stress the effects of marginalization among those effected by COVID-19.

Psychology Professor Sapna Cheryan, explains the results of her study that shows how dedicated "ethnic spaces" make minority students feel more welcome at universities.

American Indian Studies lecturer Tami Hohn has brought the Southern Lushootseed language to life for a new generation of students on the land where the language was originally spoken.

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

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

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

Communications Professor LeiLani Nishime discusses Asian-American representation in the hit movie "To All the Boys I've Loved Before."

In a new course, Professor Stephen Groening explores the factors that have shaped Americans' experience of race on television.

Joshua Reid, history professor, discusses the "Real Rent Duwamish" project and the U.S.'s history of breaking treaties with Indigenous people.

Christopher Sebastian Parker, political science professor, discusses King County's decision to change its namesake from a slave owner to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

James Gregory, history professor, discusses the importance of sensitivity towards a place's racial history.