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Unearthed and Retooled
Warren KingGeorge (BA, American Indian Studies, 2012) and Burke Museum staff explain the unlikely story of two tribal canoes.
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After 16 years of inclusion, UW’s Q Center is just getting started
GWSS affiliate faculty Jen Self and Anthony Cheng (BA, Communications, 2020) discuss their work and experience in the Q Center.
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Painting the way for Latinx artists
Jake Prendez (BA, American Ethnic Studies, 2000) discusses his experience as a Latinx artist and the creation of his cultural center.
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Seafaring sisters team up for a feast of stories and recipes
Emma Teal Laukitis (MA, Design, 2018) and her sister discuss their new salmon cookbook and how their love of storytelling and salmon developed.
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Julia Sweeney's Next Act
Julia Sweeney (BA, International Studies, '82) recalls her career as a writer and performance artist, with all the ups and downs.
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A Difficult Journey Inspires Action
Yasmin Habib (BA, Anthropology) understands firsthand the pressures faced by immigrant youth. She created a nonprofit to help them thrive.
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Big Wig
Keisha Credit (BA, Communication; Sociology, 2011) discusses UW's startup culture and her experience as an entrepreneur of color.
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A Life Study
Grace Flott (BA, International Studies | French, 2013) shares her experiences in expressing grief, trauma, and disability through artwork.
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Human touch
Alum Jill Higson (BA, 1996, Communication) discusses the human touch handwriting can bring to communication.
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Bringing Science Education to Vanuatu
A biology professor encouraged Jacob Ball to push beyond "comfortable" teaching. Now Ball is doing that halfway around the world.
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Secret documents: China detention camps to ‘prevent escapes’
Daren Byler (PhD, 2018, Anthropology), a scholar of Uighur culture explains the savior mentality behind the "manner education" in China's Uighur detention camps.
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Alumni make kids' wishes come true
Alumni Melissa Arias (BA, 1997, Political Science) and Trina Cottingham (BS, 1996, Psychology) discuss how their education at UW impacts their careers on the Make-a-Wish leadership team.
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As more people use RVs as homes, should cities find a place for them?
UW alum and lecturer Graham Pruss lived in an RV for five months as part of the research for his anthropology PhD, and discusses the feelings of unwelcomeness it brought from his community.
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The Story of the Great Japanese-American Novel
In the late '60s, a couple of UC Berkeley students, including UW English Professor Shawn Wong, were in search of Asian-American writers, when they learned about the work of John Okada.
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Planning for Transparency
Kate Fernandez wants you to see all research happening at the Burke Museum. She’s made it easy to know where to look.