Diversity at the UW

Disability Resources for Students (DRS) celebrates 45 years of increasing access and equity at the UW

omadcoms — Fri, 10 May 2024 18:27:38 +0000

The Disability Resources for Students (DRS) office at the �Ĳ�� (UW) has seen transformative growth and shifts since its inception in 1978. DRS recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity that is integral to society and to our campus community. It serves 5,000+ students with either temporary or permanent physical, health, learning, sensory or psychological disabilities. Join the DRS community for the 45th-anniversary celebration on May 22nd.

What the Sky Teaches Us: Pacific Indigenous Astrophysics

omadcoms — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:24:57 +0000

Brittany Kamai is an astrophysicist with knowledge of Pacific Islanders’ Indigenous navigation — the use of the stars, winds, and waves as a guide for navigating across the Pacific Ocean. This spring quarter, she is combining her scientific and Indigenous knowledge in a new UW astronomy course: Pacific Indigenous Astrophysics.

Preparing for Faculty Hiring in our Current Climate

omadcoms — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:56:46 +0000

Presented by: Chadwick Allen and Joyce Yen

Each workshop covered:

Brief review of current policy, legal, and political climate for faculty hiring;
Planning ahead for forming search committees, faculty search guidelines and charge, writing job ads, drafting assessment rubrics, and devising an active outreach plan;
Focused discussion about situations where committee members have prior professional and personal relationships with applicants and how to address potential conflicts of interest, bias, and perceptions of bias.
This workshop was designed for faculty and staff who will participate in faculty hiring in the next academic year, 2024-25.

Anita Ramasastry applies law, policy and pragmatism to fight corruption and defend human rights around the world

omadcoms — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:34:49 +0000

Ramasastry’s prolific research on international commercial law, responsible business conduct, anti-corruption and economic development has given rise to the new field called “Business and Human Rights,” which calls on governments and corporations to protect human rights all the way down the global supply chain.

Tabitha Espina: Writing the Invitation

omadcoms — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:04:06 +0000

As UW Tacoma’s new writing director, Tabitha Espina wants to celebrate students in all their strengths. In writing instruction and curriculum, Tabitha Espina wants to decolonialize the student experience. “I have no desire to impose on or control anyone,” she says. “I also don’t want to be imposed on or controlled.”

Omari Amili: Navigating the Post-Prison Pathway

omadcoms — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:00:16 +0000

Omari Amili, 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and new Husky Post Prison Pathways program director, shares his vision for welcoming and supporting previously incarcerated people like himself.

‘Work of passion:’ How Catalina Velasquez’s life led her to immigrant rights advocacy

omadcoms — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:56:02 +0000

Catalina Velasquez heads Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, which is the largest immigrant-led coalition in Washington, alongside Brenda Rodriguez Lopez. A refugee from Colombia herself, Velasquez was the first transgender Latina appointed as a Commissioner for the D.C. Office of Latino Affairs.

Lauding UW faculty innovators, change-makers, and trailblazers this Women’s History Month

omadcoms — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:47:15 +0000

Through its eras and across its varied disciplines, countless extraordinary women have defined and redefined the UW, advancing equity through their actions and their examples. Here are a few of their stories.

The Spark of Intention

omadcoms — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:28:09 +0000

In a marketplace transformed by emerging technology and plagued by systemic underrepresentation, three academic entrepreneurs share how personal experiences and perspectives guide their work to build better businesses and a better world.

On our Terms: New video project creates shared definitions of common DEAI words through storytelling

omadcoms — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:05:43 +0000

On Our Terms is a video project by the Burke Museum, grounded in the storytelling of commonly used DEAI terms like decolonization, consultation, and healing. Through personal stories and unique perspectives, these videos present a nuanced collage of how people understand these words and invite viewers to reflect on their own definitions.