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The Race/Knowledge Project Discussion Group


The Race/Knowledge Project has been meeting roughly every three weeks, to host a discussion group that brings together folks interested in discussing and exploring the themes that frame our project. Beginning with Spring quarter 2009, we will begin hosting discussions on our blog. If you are interested in participating or receiving updates contact one of us or join our email list server  to keep updated about new discussion posts and other Race/Knowledge Project events.

Visit our blog at: http://raceknowledgeproject.wordpress.com 


Upcoming Discussions

Winter 2010
To Be Announced

Past Discussions
Fall 2009

Seat of Empire Co-sponsored Discussion Group

In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of WTO, The Race/Knowledge Project invites you to Shaun Scott's DVD release of SEAT OF EMPIRE. Come and celebrate by viewing a short excerpt from the film's second half, followed by a discussion about race, culture, and the history of Seattle.

SEAT OF EMPIRE sings the story of the social and environmental struggles that have shaped Seattle. From the Duwamish to the domed stadium, Bill Boeing to Bill Gates, the IWW and Philippine laborers to the Post-WWII boom that brought Seattle to unprecedented national prominence, SEAT OF EMPIRE explores the cross-sections of environmental sacrifice, military development, and municipal struggles over space and resources. The film is one artist’s contribution to the small but growing canon of poetic reconstructions of our city’s history that began with Murray Morgan’s “Skid Road”.

Wednesday, December 9th, 7-8:30 pm
Communications 226, University of Washington
Event is free of charge and open to the general public
DVDs of the film will be available for purchase

SEAT OF EMPIRE was produced by Shaun Scott and funded by The Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. This event is co-sponsored by Shaun Scott and the Race/Knowledge Project, a funded research cluster of the UW Simpson Center for the Humanities.

For more information about upcoming screenings, press, or other questions, write to THESEATOFEMPIRE@gmail.com. Hope to see you all there

Winter 2009

Re-reading This Bridge Called My Back: Women of Color Feminism 
  • Sunday, March 8, 2009 -- 4:30 - 6PM, (ECC)


Discussing the Work of Nisi Shawl, Geologic and Amber Flame featured guests at Cultural Workers Unite!
  • Sunday, February 15, 2009 -- 4:30- 6PM, CMU 226 (map)
    • Nisi Shawl's "Little Horses"
    • Geo of Blue Scholars
      "Back home" (YouTube)
      "Back home" (lyrics)
      "No Rest for the Weary" (YouTube)
    • Amber Flame
"Sisters" and "Obama Poem" - click here to download.
"Feminist Question" on YouTube

Situating Hope and Change: The Limits and Possibilities of Electoral Politics Under President Obama. 
  • Sunday, January 25, 2009 -- 4:30 - 6PM - Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC)

For this discussion we will be reading President Obama’s “A More Perfect Union” speech (commonly referred to as his “race speech”) in conjunction with his Inaugural Address (to be posted here January 20th) as starting points to ask what “hope” and “change” can really mean in the neo-liberal present. We will be talking about his racial rhetoric, the significance of his racialized body and the limits and possibilities that his campaign and ascendancy to US president yield.-- Facilitators: Sooja, and Sydney.   To download the reading(s) click on the link above or at the bottom of the page.


Fall 2008

Race, Disciplinarity and the Politics of Positionality

Communication 226, UW Seattle  (campus map)

  • Sunday, October 5, 2008 -- 7:00-8:30 PM:  group discussion to select readings for the quarter.
  • Sunday November 2, 2008 -- 7:00-8:30 PM  "The Future of Our Worlds" Black Feminism and the Politics of Knowledge in the University Under Globalization  by Grace Hong --  Facilitators: Heather, Suzanne, and Michelle   --Contact Suzanne with questions. To download the essay click on the link above or at the bottom of the page.
  • Sunday November 23, 2008 -- 7:00-8:30 PM  In Theory by Ahmad Aijaz (selections) --  Facilitators: Shemon, and Christian
  • Sunday December 7, 2008 -- 7:00-8:30 PM   December 7: Freedom Dreams by Robin Kelley (selections) -- Facilitators: Kate, Jason, and Jed

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