As of yet, the UW does not have an institutional pathway for students to study critical poverty and inequality studies. The interest is high amongst UW students, and the need is great in the socioeconomic and political climates of our world today.
We, the undersigned, are concerned students who desire to see a Poverty and Inequality Studies minor at the UW: Seattle. By signing below, we are stating that, had a Poverty and Inequality Studies minor existed upon our entrance into the UW, we would have considered, if not pursued, this minor.
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I think it's important to give people the opportunity to understand what roles poverty and inequality play in our society, especially in an era of increasing socioeconomic inequality
UW is a beacon of pride and privilege in Washington State and has led the way in many research and social justice frontiers. Creating this program would not only help students coming from disadvantaged socio-economic situations to feel heard and validated in their concerns and pursuit of higher education, but it also might serve to break down the barriers for more privileged individuals to understand the realities of inequity and the systematic barriers that create this imbalance.
This step is essential for the UW to demonstrate its commitment to an organized way of learning about poverty. Those communities that are most affected by poverty should be represented in the faculty and staff of this minor.
We greatly need this in our society. With the great inequality and homelessness in Seattle, we should take these issues head on.
For those of you interested, there is a GEOG 342 "Geography of Inequality" course this upcoming Spring 2017. I am excited to take it! I'd probably cry tears of joy if I had the opportunity to graduate with this minor at the end of Spring 2018!
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I would definitely try for this minor if it existed
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As of yet, the UW does not have an institutional pathway for students to study critical poverty and inequality studies. The interest is high amongst UW students, and the need is great in the socioeconomic and political climates of our world today.
We, the undersigned, are concerned students who desire to see a Poverty and Inequality Studies minor at the UW: Seattle. By signing below, we are stating that, had a Poverty and Inequality Studies minor existed upon our entrance into the UW, we would have considered, if not pursued, this minor.
Only sign if you are a UW student!
12 Comments
Growing up in a poor family, this is a huge opportunity to raise awareness on how best to address this problem.
I think it's important to give people the opportunity to understand what roles poverty and inequality play in our society, especially in an era of increasing socioeconomic inequality
UW is a beacon of pride and privilege in Washington State and has led the way in many research and social justice frontiers. Creating this program would not only help students coming from disadvantaged socio-economic situations to feel heard and validated in their concerns and pursuit of higher education, but it also might serve to break down the barriers for more privileged individuals to understand the realities of inequity and the systematic barriers that create this imbalance.
This step is essential for the UW to demonstrate its commitment to an organized way of learning about poverty. Those communities that are most affected by poverty should be represented in the faculty and staff of this minor.
We greatly need this in our society. With the great inequality and homelessness in Seattle, we should take these issues head on.
For those of you interested, there is a GEOG 342 "Geography of Inequality" course this upcoming Spring 2017. I am excited to take it! I'd probably cry tears of joy if I had the opportunity to graduate with this minor at the end of Spring 2018!
I'm a student and I approve this pwtition
I would definitely try for this minor if it existed
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Growing up in a poor family, this is a huge opportunity to raise awareness on how best to address this problem.