The MolES DEI committee is hosting a discussion with UW School of Social Work faculty Dr. David Takeuchi and Dr. Jane Lee TODAY  (3/29) at 11 am PST to examine anti-AAPI racism and the pandemic. This seminar will explore the rise in hate crimes, the implications of the Atlanta shooting last week, and allyship with AAPI communities. The event will be a moderated discussion followed by an open Q&A session.

Register and learn more about the event here. 

About the speakers:

Dr. Lee’s program of research focuses on reducing health disparities among racial/ethnic and immigrant populations. She studies the unique role of migration-related processes in shaping health behaviors and identifies novel approaches to reach and engage immigrant groups.

Dr. Takeuchi, a sociologist whose research focuses on health and help-seeking among racial, ethnic and immigrant populations, is associate dean for faculty excellence. In this position, he identifies ways for faculty, researchers, and doctoral students to establish new research programs, enhance career trajectories and uncover new scholarship opportunities.

The College of Engineering will be announcing additional programming about this topic in early spring quarter.