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On the second anniversary of civil war erupting in Sudan, join UW African Studies Program for "From Sudan to Seattle: A Glocal Symposium on the Sudanese Civil War."

Sat 4/12
9am-noon
HUB 250 & online
Free, open to the public, light refreshments provided
jsis.washington.edu/africa/event...
Event poster, purple background, picture of people protesting in the streets, holding a flag. Text reads: From Seattle to Sudan: A Global Forum on the Sudanese Civil War. In April 2023, civil war erupted in Sudan. To mark the second anniversary of the ongoing humanitarian crisis, “From Sudan to Seattle” will provide space for local Sudanese to share their stories of survival and migration, acknowledge the conflict’s connections to local African and Sudanese populations, and offer insights on the current state of US-Sudan relations. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 HYBRID | 9-12 P.M. THE HUB, Room 250 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA 98195 This event is free and open to the public. Registration encouraged. More details: bit.ly/ASP-Sudan ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Mubarak Elamin is a Sudanese community organizer and member of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound. Dr. Ushari Khalil is a human rights advocate who focuses on the rights of internally displaced populations and children affected by armed conflict in Sudan. Dr. Khidir Haroun is a former Sudanese Ambassador to the United States. Dr. Haroun currently serves as a Dean of Faculty at the International University of Africa. Dr. Christopher Tounsel is an associate professor of History and Director of the African Studies Program at the University of Washington. Dr. Mehari Worku is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of Washington. Yasir Zaidan is a PhD Candidate in the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. Samira Mohamed is a Sudanese pharmacy student and mother who escaped from Khartoum to Port Sudan when the war began in April 2023.
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FOIA and Find Out! Tools and Techniques of Immigration Research

Join Angelina Snodgrass Godoy, Phil Neff, Diana Ruíz, and Vanessa Freije, discussing the use of #FOIA requests in immigration research and the pursuit of social justice.

Apr 3, 2025
12:30–2pm, CMU 202
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Headshot of Angelina Snodgrass Godoy and Phil Neff on the event flyer with the text: FOIA and Find Out: Tools and Techniques of Immigration Research Angelina Snodgrass Godoy and Phil Neff Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:30 - 2:00 pm Communications 202 Registration Required. This lunchtime conversation will focus on the use of FOIA requests in immigration research and the pursuit of social justice with Angelina Snodgrass Godoy (Helen H. Jackson Endowed Chair in Human Rights and Director at the Center for Human Rights) and Phil Neff (UWCHR Research Coordinator). In conversation with Diana Ruíz (Cinema & Media Studies) and Vanessa Freije (Jackson School of International Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies), Godoy and Neff will discuss some of the toughest cases investigated and most revealing reports published by the UW Center for Human Rights. This event forms part of the Digital Border Technologies and Media Cross-disciplinary Research Cluster, which explores the use of digital methods in opposition to detention, separation, and inequities produced by settler colonial borders. Registeration Required: bit.ly/foia-workshop-sp25. Angelina Snodgrass Godoy (Jackson School of International Studies and Law, Societies, & Justice) is Helen H. Jackson Endowed Chair in Human Rights and Director at the Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington. A sociologist by training, her research focuses on human rights in Central and Latin America. Phil Neff is Research Coordinator for the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. At UWCHR, Phil has managed research and communications for the Center’s project supporting survivors of war crimes in El Salvador as well as the initiative working alongside local immigrant rights organizations to monitor impacts of immigration enforcement in Washington State.
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by Roopika Risam — Reposted by Emily Keller

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Examples of some important things IMLS supports that matter to EVERYONE:

* Civic education/access to voting
* STEM & making in libraries
* Accessibility for libraries and museums
* Expanding broadband access
* Supporting preservation of historical sources
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Reposted by Emily Keller

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#UW students! Our 2025 student funding application period CLOSES NEXT MONDAY, March 17.

Thinking about applying to one or more of our three human rights funds? Get those applications in!

Learn more & apply: jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/...

Know students who might be interested? Please share!
Abe Osheroff and Gunnel Clark Fund - Open to undergraduate and graduate students - Up to $4,700 available - Supports projects that promote social change through direct action Dr. Lisa Sable Brown Fund - Open to graduate students - Up to $10,000 available - Supports research advocating for the abolition of modern day slavery in its many forms Peter Mack & Jamie Mayerfeld Endowed Fund - Open to graduate students - Up to $10,000 available - Supports studies and research about human rights
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Reposted by Emily Keller

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Missed our data preservation event yesterday? We've uploaded the entire discussion on our YouTube channel:
Federal data is disappearing. Meet the teams working to rescue it and learn how you can help.
Since the start of the new Trump administration, hundreds of federal data sets and government websites have gone offline without warning, sometimes returning...
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by Emily Keller

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Personal privacy on your phone: workshop today, 1/16/25 at 3 via Zoom. Assess what information your phone is leaking and adjust settings to protect your privacy. tinyurl.com/2p9t9nef
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by Emily Keller

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Lunch and learn about human rights funding available for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington. In-person info session, lunch provided, January 15, 12-1. Register by January 13. jsis.washington.edu/humanrights/...
Poster describing funds that students can apply for. Full information available on website.
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by Emily Keller

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ProQuest TDM Studio workshop, January 17, 2025. Text data mine large sets of content published in news, scholarly, and other publications licensed from ProQuest through UW Libraries. tinyurl.com/2xdcpzu3
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UW Libraries Events & Exhibits Calendar
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by Emily Keller

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Seattle Human Rights Day 2024: Beyond Barriers. Speakers, resource fair, and more. Saturday, December 14, 11-3 tinyurl.com/3s2649kj
Seattle Human Rights Day 2024: Beyond Barriers
Connect with community resources and learn about addressing educational inequities.
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by Emily Keller

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UW grad students: Apply for the UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons Community Fellowship Workshop Series. Paid fellowship for grad students underrepresented in the field of open scholarship. Deadline 12/2/24. Learn more: lib.uw.edu/openscholars...
Open Scholarship Commons Community Fellows Workshop Series
The Open Scholarship Commons Community Fellows Workshop Series is a paid fellowship opportunity for graduate students underrepresented in the field of open scholarship. The goal of this Fellowship is....
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Reposted by Emily Keller

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Congratulations to Evans School Associate Professor Crystal Hall and co-author Mindy Hernandez on the publication of their groundbreaking new book "Antiracist by Design" published today by @mitpress.bsky.social.

www.antiracistbydesign.com
Antiracist by Design
Antiracist by Design By Crystal C. Hall and Mindy Hernandez
www.antiracistbydesign.com
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