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Participants take part in the 2025 IDEAS Summit.

 

DateTitleSpeaker / FacilitatorTopic
Feb. 25, 2025Embodied Practices for Values-Aligned Co-BeingDanielle Peers and Nathan Viktor FawasIn running, we don’t train to run a marathon, we train to create of our bodyminds somebody who can run a marathon (Jones, 2022). In the parallel marathon of advancing justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (JEDIA), how can we train to cultivate the skills, knowledge, instincts, and stamina needed to endure the ongoing, challenging work of equity?
Oct. 20, 2023

Centering Disabled Voices 

Speakers: Jennifer Mankoff & Nassim Parvin

Activity facilitator: Courtney Griffin, ALISS accessibility & disability rep & MLIS student

A conversation with Jennifer Mankoff and Nassim Parvin, discussing how understanding accessibility challenges, norms and benefits is essential for all of us 
April 28, 2023Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Accessibility but Where Afraid to AskAna Thompson, MIS; UW Bothell Office of Digital Learning & InnovationAccessibility basics, such as: disabilities/types of disabilities; Universal Design; usability; apps, use of PDFs, as well as important nuances and considerations for improved accessibility for all.
April 1, 2022Community of Belong through Difficult Conversations: Race & RacismMegan KennedyBe REAL
April 16, 2021Beloved CommunityColette TaylorBelonging
May 17, 2019iSchool Diversity Blueprint WorkshopMatt SaxtoniSchool Climate Survey results
April 20, 2018Enough Talk Already! Moving from Talk to Action! iSchool faculty (panel) & Terryl Ross (facilitator)iSchool Climate Survey "Reveal"
April 21, 2017Power, Equity, Inclusion & Politics: Classroom & WorkplaceBill Covington & Terryl RossCritical and Responsible Engagement in the Classroom and Workplace 
April 22, 2016What’s the Difference with “Difference”?Ralina JosephDifference & Microaggressions
2015The Power of StoryMichele StormsCreating a framework to shape important action steps and a timeline for iSchool implementation
May 2, 2014Anti-Oppression Through Creativity and Expressive Art Therapy 2.0Leticia NietoExtend conceptual knowledge base and practice-oriented skill set regarding microaggressions  
May 6, 2013Anti-Oppression Through Creativity and Expressive Art TherapyLeticia NietoExtend conceptual knowledge base and practice-oriented skill set regarding microaggressions  
April 4, 2012Intergroup DialogueNorma TimbangDevelop skills to have productive dialogue around difficult topics 

 

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Students (from left) Harman Zhang, Sara Duan, Justin Dong, Noa Avitan and David Pham

Informatics team helps music streamer earn money for artists

Thursday, May 22, 2025
For a music creator, getting paid by listeners around the world should be as simple as a fan clicking “subscribe.” But for many artists in less developed countries, existing streaming platforms make that difficult or out of reach.An...
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Alex Heller, Alina Weseloh and Ilias Bowen-Sicalides

MLIS team preserves a piece of radio history

Friday, May 16, 2025
From 1973 to 2011, the Evergreen Radio Reading Service served blind and print-disabled listeners across the state of Washington. Now, with its recordings stored in a fragile audio archive and at risk of permanent loss, a team of MLIS...
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May 28
 
4:00-5:00PM

MLIS Law Librarianship Information Session

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5:30-6:30PM

iSchool Library Leadership Spotlight Series: Melody Sky Weaver

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11:30-1:15PM

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Bloedel Hall 070
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12:00-1:00PM

MSIM Mid-Career Last Chance Q&A

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