February 17, 2021 ArtSci Roundup: Katz Distinguished Lecture: Ruth Wilson Gilmore, Contemporary Environmental Issues In Taiwan, Global Perspectives on Restorative Justice & Race, and More
During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.
Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.
Joff Hanauer Honors Lecture Series: U.S. Foreign Policy and American Policing
February 23, 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Online
Daniel Bessner, Associate Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies and Joff Hanauer Honors Professor of Western Civilization invites us to learn more about the history and interconnectedness of our politics and the experiences of people across the planet.
Daudi Abe
Daudi Abe is a Seattle-based professor, writer, and historian who has taught and written about culture, race, gender, education, communication, hip-hop, and sports for over 20 years. He is the author of the book
6 ‘N the Morning: West Coast Hip-Hop Music 1987-1992 & the Transformation of Mainstream Culture and
From Memphis and Mogadishu: The History of African Americans in Martin Luther King County,
Washington, 1858-2014 at www.BlackPast.org. His work has appeared in
The Stranger and
The Seattle Times, and he has appeared on national media such as MSNBC and
The Tavis Smiley Show. Abe holds an MA in human development and a PhD in education from the University of Washington. His forthcoming book is
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