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Three Law, Societies, and Justice students were named to the Husky 100! The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW graduate and undergraduate students who are making the most of their time at UW. Congratulations to Shanzay Shabi, Alex Roque, and Frances O'Meara. Learn more about each of the students below.
Shanzay Shabi
“Be the person you wish you had.” Driven by my experiences as a first-generation Pakistani immigrant, I have aspired to uplift and expand resources for underrepresented students during… Read more
The College of Arts & Sciences celebrates undergraduate and graduate students from across all four divisions, who are recognized for making the most of their time at the UW.
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More than a month after a man died at an immigrant detention center in Tacoma, federal officials released a report, as required by Congress. The report lacked one key detail: a cause of death. The UW's Phil Neff, project coordinator at the Center for Human Rights, and Angelina Godoy, professor of both international studies and law, societies and justice and the director of the Center for Human Rights, are mentioned.… Read more
Law, Societies, and Justice prides itself on the unique and experiential opportunities that the department can offer its 258 majors. One of these unique opportunities is a three-quarter-long course taught by Professor Katherine Beckett, The Juvenile Parole Project (or JPP). In this course, groups of 2-3 LSJ students are paired with volunteer attorneys to represent individuals preparing for hearings before the Clemency and Pardons Board or the Juvenile Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB,… Read more
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Greetings from LSJ! As we begin a new year, I am thrilled to announce the addition of a talented young scholar to our faculty. Morgan Vickers is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography at UC Berkeley, where they study Black ecologies and geographies, environmental history and justice, property rights, and dispossession. Morgan will join the LSJ faculty this fall and will teach a large enrollment class on Race, Law, and Justice as well as small seminars on… Read more
Megan McCloskey, a PhD student at the UW School of Law and lecturer in the Law, Societies, and Justice Department, along with a group of UW undergraduate students have been working on a major project for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This committee is in the process of preparing a comment on Article 11 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 11 concerns the obligations of States Parties to ensure the protection and… Read more
In the wake of the pandemic, the return to a ‘normal’ school experience for many UW students means the opportunity to participate in new experiences that had long been suspended. For 18 students, this meant participating in the experiential learning opportunity of a lifetime while spending three weeks in the beautiful country of Jamaica this past summer. “Disability, Aging, and Development in Jamaica'' is led by Professor Stephen Meyers, professor in the Law, Societies, and Justice Department… Read more
The UWAA is proud to honor six extraordinary students across the UW whose stories exemplify Husky adaptability, tenacity and resolve. Each student receives a scholarship and was recognized at the Homecoming football game on Sat. Oct. 21, 2023.
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"Being a first-generation college student is a badge of honor and a responsibility I carry with immense pride. It symbolizes the collective hopes and dreams of my family and community, as well as the barriers I have overcome to attain higher education." – MJ Mencias, College of Arts & Sciences student double majoring in both Political Sciences and Law, Society, and Justice.
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Dear Friends of LSJ ~
Warm greetings from LSJ! I am delighted to report that our efforts to revive our experiential learning opportunities are gaining traction, with several new initiatives underway. This summer we offered two study abroad courses with two new quarter-long study abroad programs in development. Philanthropy Lab (led by Professor) Stephen Meyers had another successful run last spring. Professor Ann Frost has revived our book clubs, which will commence in two King County work… Read more