Firearms and Public Health in Seattle’s East African Heritage Communities
UW Global Month
Free and open to all. At the Jackson School, opportunities and events are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.
The greater Seattle metropolitan area is home to a large, thriving population of people of East African heritage, including local Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Somali Americans. While these communities have much to celebrate, they also face a variety of common American social and economic problems, including gun violence. In this panel, two University of Washington graduate students, Hiwot Weldemariam and Meron Girma, will speak about their research conducted in association with the University of Washington’s Center for Firearm Injury Prevention, which is part of UW Medicine. The panel, organized by UW African Studies and the UW Horn of Africa Initiative, is free and open to the public; anyone interested in these communities is welcome to attend.
About the panelists
Hiwot Weldemariam is a PhD student in Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Thomson Hall (THO). Campus room: 317. Accessibility Contact: sameerai@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars. Target Audience: Free and open to the public.
Monday, May 11, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
EXHIBIT:The Deep Time of Korean Literature
UW Global Month
The Deep Time of Korean Literature, Korean literature has evolved over five thousand years, shaped by nature, history, and everyday life. Sensibilities rooted in wind, water, and the cycle of life and death continue to resonate in stories today. This exhibition traces that enduring flow—from Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) and traditional beliefs to contemporary culture—showing how the past lives on in modern Korean literature. These layered histories form a living tradition that continues to grow and speak to the present.
* OPENING DAY: May 14th (Thursday) 4pm - 5:30pm (RSVP here)
Enjoy live music performances, light refreshments, and a gift bag—including K-pop merchandise—for all registered attendees.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus location: Gowen Hall (GWN). Campus room: Tateuchi East Asia Library, George Beckmann Reading Room (Gowen 3rd). Accessibility Contact: hkyi@uw.edu. Event Types: Exhibits. Performances. Special Events.
Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Relevant teaching
UW Global Month
This conversation is designed to introduce the core element of relevance (see Faculty Code Section 24-32) and showcase instructors who have helped students understand the relevance of what they are learning to future learning at and beyond the UW.
The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. This event will include live-captioning services. If you need additional disability accommodations, please reach out to the UW Disability Services Office (DSO). When contacting DSO at dso@uw.edu, please share the event details listed in the event registration form.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95198620687. Accessibility Contact: teaching@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Zoom.
[Free Screening] May 31 at 4 PM - A CHIP ODYSSEY with Producer Ben Tsiang
UW Global Month
Please join the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program for a special screening of A CHIP ODYSSEY (HSIAO Chu-Cheng, 2025) with post-screening Q&A with Producer Ben Tsiang.
Sunday, May 31 | 4:00 PM (PDT) | Northwest Film Forum
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FREE FOR UW TSP COMMUNITY MEMBERS! Please sign up here to reserve your place in the queue—RSVP does not guarantee a seat: https://tinyurl.com/ChipOdysseyRSVP
Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign up here to join the queue. You will receive a separate email from the TSP team to confirm your reservation on or after May 20.
Prefer to secure your ticket now? You can also purchase directly through NWFF: https://nwfilmforum.org/films/a-chip-odyssey/, , A CHIP ODYSSEY Special Screening + Q&A with Producer Ben Tsiang
What does it mean for a small island to power the world’s digital future? A Chip Odyssey takes audiences inside Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, uncovering the human stories, political tensions, and global stakes behind the chips that…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: NWFF Patron Services Manager at suji@nwfilmforum.org or 206-329-2629. Event Types: Screenings. Special Events.
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 4:00 PM – Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:30 AM.
Northwest Film Forum.
For more info visit tinyurl.com. UW Global "Community Conversations"
UW Global is pleased to invite faculty from across the University of Washington who are engaged in or curious about global work to join: UW Global "Community Conversations" First Tuesday of each month during the academic year, 3:00-5:00 p.m. UW Club, 4020 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195, This gathering on the first Tuesday of each month during the academic year is a welcoming and conversational space to meet colleagues, share food and drink, and connect around the many ways global perspectives show up in our work. Whether your work involves international research, global learning, visiting scholars, or exploring global issues locally, this is a place to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and build community. Each month, there will be a spotlight topic or guest. The heart of the gathering, however, is the conversation itself: time to talk, listen, make connections, and learn what others across campus are doing. Light food/snacks and beverages will be provided. RSVPs are appreciated to help us…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: UW Club. Accessibility Contact: Maddie MacMath. Event Types: Academics. Meetings. Target Audience: UW faculty.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UW Club
4020 E. Stevens Way NE, Seattle.