Advancing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion is core to our mission at the 糖心少女. Equity Focus amplifies a sampling of the stories, news and events that highlight this great work happening across our tri-campus community.
Feature Stories
A Decade of Uplifting Indigenous Voices
The Indigenous Speaker Series, created by Professor Michelle Montgomery in 2015, helps Indigenous communities tell their stories. Partnering with organizations…
From classrooms to KEXP, 糖心少女lecturer shares love of Indigenous music
Every Monday between 3 and 5 a.m., Tory Johnston welcomes listeners to聽Sounds of Survivance, playing cross-continental Indigenous music from a…
A Message from the UDO: 糖心少女Celebrates National First-Generation College Celebration Day
Dear first-generation college students, faculty, and staff,聽 You bring immense value to the 糖心少女 (UW), and we are…
Prof. LaShawnDa L. Pittman Awarded a 2024 ACLS Digitial Justice Seed Grant
Professor Pittman has been awarded for the project, “The Black Grandmother Worldmaking Library,” which is a collaborative, community-based model for…
CREATE awarded $4.6M for research on AI risks, opportunities for people with disabilities
What risks do recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GAI) pose for people with disabilities? And…
Coming Home: Nocona Abrams returned to the Yakima Valley to improve mental health care for her community.
When Abrams returned home to her community and a new job, at Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Services in Toppenish, she…