To register for Spring Quarter 2023: Sign Up Here! Join us Spring Quarter 2023 for our 17th Real Lit read — The Map of Salt and Stars, by Zeyn Joukhadar! “This “beguiling” (Seattle Times) and stunning novel begins in the summer of 2011. Nour has just lost her father to cancer, and her mother moves Read More…
Category: Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Asian American and Pacific Islander Collection Project
In alignment with the $2 million-dollar U.S. Department of Education AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Student Serving Institution) grant that UW Tacoma was awarded, the UW Tacoma Library has devoted a meaningful amount of collection budget towards supporting instruction and programming for Asian American, Native American Pacific Islanders, and individuals from low-income Read More…
Craft for a Cause
Are you looking for ways to show-up for others, to be the change you want to see in the world, or want a quiet way to make your voice heard – try Craftivism! Craftivism is a form of activism that incorporates craft elements like knit bombing, political cross stitch, or even making masks during the Read More…
Real Lit Winter Quarter 2023: May The Best Man Win
To register for Winter Quarter 2023: Sign Up Here! What is Real Lit? An award-winning social justice book club at UW Tacoma, that meets 100% remotely! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that Real Lit[erature], will continue Winter Quarter 2023! We meet remotely via Read More…
Call for Participation: UWT Library Student Advisory Board
The UW Tacoma Library is launching a new Student Advisory Board! **The deadline to submit interest form extended to Monday, November 28th by 5:00pm!** The UW Tacoma Library facilitates the exploration of academic, personal, and intellectual interests through access to resources, spaces, and research support. In other words, the library exists for YOU, the students Read More…
Real Lit Reads A Song Below Water! Register Now for Fall 2022!
Build community, reduce isolation and enhance campus education by joining a peer-based book club! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that its award-winning social justice book club, Real Lit[erature], will meet remotely in Fall Quarter 2022! The goals of Real Lit have always been Read More…
Real Lit hosts author Racquel Marie via Zoom!
The Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI) and UW Tacoma Library Real Lit[erature]: Reading for Social Justice co-founders are excited to announce an Author Talk with Racquel Marie on Thursday, August 25th, 2022, via Zoom. Racquel Marie’s novel Ophelia After All is her debut book. Racquel Marie’s work explores queer youth Latine identity through moments Read More…
Real Lit Reads Ophelia After All! Register Now for Summer 2022!
Real Lit[erature] reads books about social justice and is open to anyone affiliated with UW: students, faculty, and staff! SIGN UP HERE! Build community, reduce isolation and enhance campus education by joining a peer-based book club! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that its Read More…
Campus Meaningful Reads: “Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds”
Campus Meaningful Reads, a project supported by the UW Tacoma Library, highlights the texts — books, articles, or creative writings — that have been meaningful to members of our campus community. It’s an event that provides the opportunity to grow spaces where students see their voices represented next to staff and faculty, and to understand Read More…
Gender and Sexuality Guide for Pride!
Happy Pride, UW Tacoma!! The UWT Library tries to mark important months of the year with displays in the SNO and TLB buildings. We’ve had displays on Civil Rights during Black History Month, and displays on Gender and Sexuality for Pride Month in June, to name a few. It is also our standing belief that Read More…