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Implicit bias: Online test captures our hidden attitudes on race
Anthony Greenwald, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW, discusses how the Implicit Association Test can be used as an educational and informational tool for better understanding.
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Black scientists call out racism in the field and counter it
A National Science Foundation survey found that in 2016, scholars who identified as Black or African American were awarded just 6% of all doctorates in life sciences, and less than 3% of doctorates in physical and Earth sciences. Overt harassment and subtle intimidation during fieldwork compound the discrimination that Black scientists and those from other underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds already feel in academic settings. Christopher Schell, assistant professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at UW Tacoma, and Scott Freeman, principal lecturer emeritus in biology at the UW, are quoted.
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English Department discusses coronavirus, ‘politics of care’ in ‘Literature, Language, Culture’ podcasts, videos — plus Devin Naar of Sephardic Studies interviewed on two podcasts
The Department of English has introduced its new “Literature, Language, Culture” Dialogue Series, a series of podcasts and YouTube videos in which UW humanities faculty discuss their research and teaching — “including the ways our work contributes to how we experience and seek to understand this time of global crisis.”
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OPINION: Black Life is Disrupted
UW students, alumni, and faculty explain how COIVD-19 has disrupted Black life.
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How birth control, girls’ education can slow population growth
In a paper published July 23 in Population and Development Review, Daphne Liu, a doctoral student in statistics at the UW, and Adrian Raftery, a UW professor of statistics and sociology, explore two nuanced questions: Is increasing contraceptive use or reducing demand more effective in family planning? And, is it the number of years girls attend school or the overall enrollment of children in school that makes education a factor in fertility?
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Language in Seattle-area rental ads divides neighborhoods along racial lines, UW study finds
History Professor emeritus Quintard Taylor explains the results of a UW study on racialized language in Seattle-area rental ads.
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Opinion: Fighting Racial Dialogue Fatigue
Ralina Joseph, professor of communication and director of the UW Center for Communication, discusses fighting racial dialogue fatigue.
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September 2nd | Apartment for rent, all not encouraged to apply
Ian Kennedy, a sociology graduate student, discusses his new study on racialized language in Seattle-area rental ads.
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PBS Gives You a Virtual Experience of Being Japanese American During WWII
Tetsuden Kashima, professor of American Ethnic Studies, contributed to an educational game about the experience of being a Japanese American during WWII.
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After push from Native organizations, King County will add tribal affiliations to its homelessness database
Josh Reid, associate professor of American Indian Studies and of history explains King County's decision to add tribal affiliations to its homelessness database.
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Empty corporate statements don't help fix racial inequality, but workers unionizing can
Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, explains how unionization can help fix racial inequality.
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How Bias In Medical Textbooks Endangers BIPOC
Patricia Louie, professor of sociology, explains bias in medical textbooks and how it endangers BIPOC.
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Debate over protest tactics during Seattle demonstrations exposes deep divides
James Gregory, professor of history, explains debates over Black Lives Matter protest tactics in Seattle.
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Conversations about race and equality resonate at all levels in sports — not just the big leagues
Political science professor Christopher Parker discusses conversations about race in relation to small-time sports.
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Terms in Seattle-area rental ads reinforce neighborhood segregation, study says
Ian Kennedy, sociology graduate student, is the lead author of a study on Seattle-area rental ads and how they can reinforce segregation.