June 15, 2021
SAFS Covid-19 Impact Statement on admissions, hiring, and other forms of evaluations
The pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women and people of color (POC), LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups (Maas et al 2020, Umucu and Lee 2020, Drabble and Eliason 2021, Fulweiler et al. 2021, Lee et al. 2021). Inequities exacerbated by the pandemic need to be addressed in…
June 2, 2021
List of ideas for learning and practicing DEI at SAFS
This list of ideas serves as a starting point for members at SAFS to increase their own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you would like any assistance with these, please feel free to contact the SAFS Equity & Inclusion (EI) Committee or the Diversity Specialist. You are welcome to…
May 27, 2021
Opinion piece by Prof. Jacqueline Padilla-Gamiño and other women and non-binary faculty of color vulnerable one year into the pandemic
The opinion piece, published in the South Seattle Emerald: Amplifying the Authentic Narratives of South Seattle, shares some of the challenges women and non-binary faculty of color have faced before and through the pandemic and significant racial justice movement in the past year. The piece ends with hope and an urge to put the insights…
May 14, 2021
Q Center Workshop: “Null Curriculum of Sex & Gender” and Intro to pronouns
Linds Whittaker (Graduate Training & Education Coordinator) and Livie Jacobs (Graduate Learning Coordinator) from the UW Q Center facilitated a workshop on “Null Curriculum of Sex and Gender” and an introduction to pronouns for the SAFS community. The content-rich workshop and the many thoughtful questions for further reflection are available here: Participant Guide Presentation Slides…
May 12, 2021
College of the Environment interviews SAFS students on Equity & Inclusion Committee
Check out this awesome interview by the College of the Environment with Juno O’Neill (undergraduate student representative), Mark Sorel and Kimberly Yazzie (graduate student representatives & Co-Secretaries) from the SAFS Equity & Inclusion Committee.
May 4, 2021
Statement of Support for SAFS Code of Conduct from EI committee
The Code of Conduct helps define inclusive, ethical, and collegial behavior at SAFS. It also provides links to resources and support services at the University of Washington for those who have experienced discrimination or harassment. This information is very valuable and we thank the SAFS360 committee for their hard work and perseverance, willingness to reach…
April 6, 2021
List of resources to support AAPI facing racism and violence
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and Asians in the U.S. have faced increasing harassment, violence, and civil rights violations this past year as a result of anti-Asian racism and rhetoric. For some of us at SAFS, we (AAPI, folks mistaken as AAPI, and friends of AAPI) may want to reflect on our own identities and…
March 19, 2021
Funding opportunities to attend DEI conferences, workshops, training
For students, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty at SAFS, we have funding available for registration to attend conferences, workshops and training courses related to diversity, equity and inclusion. If you are interested in attending any of the events listed below or other opportunities, please contact the SAFS Equity & Inclusion Committee soon as possible. A few…
March 10, 2021
Book Club (Winter quarter): DEI – Strategies for facilitating conversations on race
For the Winter quarter session of the SAFS DEI Book Club, we’ve selected the book “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race” by Caprice Hollins and Ilsa Govan. The book is a good resource on facilitating discussions centered around race, has many helpful strategies, and useful exercises (including prompts) for developing communication skills. It contains thought-provoking information on ways…
February 17, 2021
A Supportive Guide to Land Acknowledgements, by Isadora Jimenez-Hidalgo, Ph.D.
This guide helps raise awareness about the history of Coast Salish People and the land where the City of Seattle is located. It also provides facilitative instructions on how and why to craft and deliver an attentive land acknowledgement statement. It is meant as a gateway to begin learning about the history of Indigenous Peoples…