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Philosophical Nonviolence and the Democratic Ideal with John Wood Jr.

Join this lecture on reviving MLK’s vision of the beloved community—where inclusion, cultural goodwill, and nonviolence expand democracy beyond voting. Discover how these values can bridge today’s deep divides and strengthen the soul of American civic life. Registration opens on December 3, 2025. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: The Graduate School. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

America’s Character and the Rule of Law with George Conway III

This talk will explore how America’s constitutional democracy depends not just on laws, but on citizen character. Amid rising civic unrest, it asks: can empathy, honor, and mutual respect renew the republic—and keep it, as Franklin once warned? Registration opens on December 3, 2025. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: The Graduate School. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Primary: Alma Thomas, Sisterhood and the Revolutionary Quality of Light with Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Step into a poetic, participatory lecture on Alma Thomas’s vibrant legacy. Through Alexis Pauline Gumbs' lyrical lens, explore Black women’s creativity, audience intimacy, and the rhythms of Earth as art—where abstract expression meets presence, color, and cultural memory. Registration opens on December 3, 2025. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Diversity Equity Inclusion. Lectures/Seminars. Event sponsors: School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Department of Anthropology, Center for Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH), The Graduate School. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Town Hall Seattle. For more info visit www.washington.edu.

Palestine to Iraq with Adam Hanieh

Explore how World War I reshaped the Middle East. This lecture traces anti-colonial movements, Palestine’s pivotal role, and the shift from British to American power—linking regional upheaval to the global rise of fossil capitalism and reimagined imperial hierarchies. Registration opens on December 3, 2025. Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: lectures@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Diversity Equity Inclusion. Event sponsors: Department of History, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Department of American Ethnic Studies, The Graduate School. Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Livestreaming. For more info visit www.washington.edu.