Diversity Week Offers Full Slate of Events

The University of Washington School hosted a full schedule of events from February 23 to February 27 as part of the school's annual Diversity Week. Diversity Week is part of the school’s ongoing commitment to creating and maintaining an educational environment that is inclusive and that promotes cross-cultural competencies. To complement these efforts, UW Law recently launched its Strategic Plan for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Multiculturalism.

This year's Diversity Week speakers include Seattle Chief of Police Kathleen O' Toole and well known author and activist Andrea Ritchie. Other events include an unveiling of photographs of the late Martin Luther King Jr., taken as part of his efforts to bring integration to Chicago area housing, and a comprehensive discussion of the Richland based Arlene's Flowers case.

The events of the week are as follows (all will take place at William H. Gates Hall unless otherwise noted):

Monday, February 23, 2015

12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m.: Ebola: How Race and Socioeconomic Factors have Affected Treatment
Speakers: UW Law Barer Fellows & a King County Public Health Department Representative; Room 119

3:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Perspectives on the Criminal Justice System from Persons of Color
Speakers: From the Seattle City Attorney’s Office, King County Prosecutor’s Office and the Associated Counsel for the Accused; Gates Hall, Room TBA

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.: Problems and Solutions - Recognizing Gender Discrimination in the Legal Profession: A panel discussion regarding what, if any, forms of discrimination women are likely to experience as attorneys and how to handle such situations; Room 119

3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Theft: How Ethnic Minorities Are Exploited and Deprived of Income: A panel discussion sponsored by the Law and Business Association and the Latino Law Students Association Room 117

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 1:20p.m.: And Just Who is Responsible?
Speakers: Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole , Seattle Police Monitoring Team member to discuss law enforcement in Seattle’s communities of color; Room 119

3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Rights for the Disabled: Are We There Yet? A panel discussion sponsored by Washington Attorneys with Disabilities
Speakers: TBA; Room 115

Thursday, February 26, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.: Consumer Rights or Human Rights? An Ideological Conversation About the Arlene’s Flowers Case
Speakers: Terry Price, UW Law; Austin Nimocks, Alliance Defending Freedom; Kim Gunning, Assistant Attorney General; Michael Scott; Room 117

3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.:

  1. Diversity & Justice Fair: visit information tables and speak with representatives from Seattle based social justice organizations
  2. Unveiling of Marking Luther King Jr. Pictures
  3. TGIT: Enjoy beverages, southern style desserts and music from a local Jazz group

All activities will take place in William H. Gates Hall in the Brotman Galleria.

Friday, February 27, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Queering Justice: Examining the Criminalization of LGBTQ Communities. This event will examine LGBTQ rights and healthcare issues during incarceration. 3.5 CLE Credits (.5 Ethics credits) pending. Register here: https://www.law.washington.edu/events/lgbtq/

5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Native American Law Students Association Salmon Dinner and Bingo, $10 per person
For tickets, please contact Crys O'Grady at
Samuel Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center; 3931 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle, WA