Welcome to our centralized calendar where you can learn about civic health-related events taking place across all three University of Washington campuses.
Art, Democracy and Civic Health
Thursday, May 1, 2025
5 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
UW Penthouse Theater
Please join us in a conversation with Meany Center for the Performing Arts Artistic Partners Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Peter Sellars in a talk titled "Art, Democracy and Civic Health." This event is part of the UW Dialogue Across Difference initiative in collaboration with the UW Resilience Lab and UWAA and will be moderated by Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs Ed Taylor.
Judge Joel Ngugi
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle
As a member of the Kenyan judiciary Judge Ngugi will talk about some of the most pressing political questions of our time in both his country and the USA, including how we ensure an equitable, independent and wise judiciary; as well as how we can imagine justice beyond narrow legal frameworks.
Public Media Under Pressure: Why It Matters & What Can Be Done
Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2025
5 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
UW Campus, Mary Gates Hall Room 389
Join us for an engaging conversation with local public media leaders about current challenges--including federal funding cuts--and pathways forward for sustaining public service journalism.
Speakers include:
Rob Dunlop, President and CEO, Cascade PBS
David Fischer, President and General Manager, KNKX
Tina Pamintuan, incoming President and CEO, KUOW
Matthew Powers, UW Professor and Co-Director, Center for Journalism, Media and Democracy