Our annual Miss Island Goddess Pageant hosts hundreds of people from all around the world who gather under one roof to celebrate our beautiful and diverse community. This night, we get to witness drag pageantry through a cultural lens. Miss Island Goddess gives a platform for not just the Faʻafafine community, but all our queer, […]
Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week and join colleagues at UW Medical Center for a screening and discussion of the film “Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story”, one-day-in-the-life film about a Black woman could change how you see the world. Pre-registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.
Juicy, a young queer Black man, has a lot on his plate. His mother just married his uncle after the untimely death of his father, whose ghost appears at a family barbecue demanding that Juicy avenge his murder. Sound familiar? Fresh from its Broadway debut, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a […]
Rainbow City Performing Arts is concluding its inaugural season at Benaroya Hall with a grand finale that promises to be a feast for the senses. This isn’t just any concert; it’s a cultural mosaic that celebrates the diversity and unity of our community through music. The evening will feature over 200 talented musicians including our […]
Celebrates the re-awakening of spring and invites the community to gather and celebrate with Hawaiian, Arts, Culture and Food. Aha Mele celebrates the re-awakening of spring and invites the community to gather with friends and family around Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance, shop the food and craft vendors, attend a cultural workshop and try […]
Join the Black Maternal Health Week celebration hosted by BLK MAMAS Collective. This community gathering will have speakers, giveaways, free catered meals and a resource fair. UW Medicine OB-GYN and perinatal staff will be checking blood pressure, distributing information on pre-eclampsia and nutrition in pregnancy, and engaging with community members.
Join the Department of Microbiology and Dr. Bryan Dewsbury in this upcoming seminar, Beyond Content: Teaching for Civic Participation and Engagement. This seminar will be of interest particularly to those who teach. Dr. Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology, Associate Director of the STEM Transformation Institute, Florida International UniversityHost: Dr. Rebecca Rashid Achterman Dr. Dewsbury […]
Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week with a talk by UW professors Abril Harris, PhD; Amelia Gavin, PhD; and Rachel Chapman, PhD. Learn more about their community-driven project that aims to improve maternal health outcomes and uplift JOY for pregnant Black and Brown folks, and centering the conversation on building genuine community relationships and honoring Black authoritative knowledge.
Join us for our Community Conversations webinar on Zoom to learn about the management of chronic kidney disease. Our expert panelists will discuss general guidelines, when to see a nephrologist (kidney doctor), medications to avoid, and more. Everyone is encouraged to attend. This webinar will be recorded and uploaded to our UW Medicine YouTube channel. Please […]
