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By bringing top minds from around the world to the University to teach and speak to the public, the UW Graduate School’s Office of Public Lectures takes big ideas and discoveries into the community and brings the community into scholarly life.
#TBT: “Imagination is a technology of justice.” 💭

Revisit Dr. Ruha Benjamin’s Imagination Playbook, a guide for designing futures rooted in equity and care.

📘 www.ruhabenjamin.com/imagination-...

#RuhaBenjamin #ImaginationPlaybook #UWPublicLectures
June 26, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Today we commemorate #Juneteenth , a day of freedom, resilience, and reflection. We honor the past while working toward a future rooted in equity, justice, and truth.

#BlackFreedom #UWPublicLectures #Juneteenth2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🎓 Congrats, Class of 2025!

You’ve made it—now take your passion, ideas, and Husky pride into the world. From all of us at UW Public Lectures, we’re cheering you on! 💜🐾

#UWGrad #UWCommencement #Classof2025 #HuskyPride
June 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
📢 Christine Sun Kim: All Day All Night at the Whitney Museum has been extended through September 21! 🎉

If you're heading to NYC this summer, don’t miss this powerful exhibition exploring sound, language, and Deaf identity. 👁️‍🗨️

🔗 ow.ly/p7JQ50W8Mh8

#ChristineSunKim
June 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This June, we celebrate the voices, stories, and legacies of the LGBTQ+ community. At UW Public Lectures, we honor the power of identity, the strength of diversity, and the ongoing fight for equity and belonging.

#PrideMonth #UWPublicLectures #LGBTQVoices
June 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Missed Judge Joel Ngugi’s inspiring lecture?

You can now watch the full recording on our YouTube! 📽️👇

🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW6I...

#JudgeNgugi #UWPublicLectures #DemocracyInFocus
May 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🕰️ Last Chance to Register!

Don’t miss your opportunity to hear from Judge Joel Ngugi — a powerful voice for justice, democracy, and reform.

📍 Town Hall Seattle
🗓️ May 21 - 6.30 PM
🎟️ www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#UWPublicLectures #UniversityofWashington #UW #JudgeNgugi
May 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We’re honored to welcome Judge Joel Ngugi on May 21 at Town Hall Seattle! 🇰🇪⚖️

Don’t miss this thought-provoking public lecture on justice, leadership, and reform from a former UW Law professor and renowned Kenyan judge.

🔗 Register: www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#UW #PublicLectures
May 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
How do we build justice systems that serve everyone?

Join Judge Joel Ngugi, Kenyan jurist and former UW Law professor, for a powerful public lecture on May 21 at Town Hall Seattle.

🎟️ Register: washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#UWPublicLectures #JoelNgugi #LegalJustice
May 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We proudly present the upcoming lecture by Judge Joel Ngugi!

🎤 Join us for an enlightening evening with Judge Ngugi, a distinguished member of Kenya's Court of Appeal and former UW Law professor 🇰🇪🇺🇸

🗓️ May 21, 2025
📍 Town Hall Seattle
🕡 6:30 PM
🎟️ www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...
May 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
To the mothers who nurture our minds, spark imagination, and shape the future...

Happy Mother’s Day from the Office of Public Lectures. 🌸✨

#UW #MothersDay #OPL
May 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
✨ What a week! ✨ Back-to-back brilliance unfolded at Town Hall Seattle:

🎤 April 30–An Evening with Christine Sun Kim
🚀 May 1–The AfroFuture Now with John Jennings

If you missed these unforgettable evenings, watch the full recordings on YouTube 🎥:

🔗 ow.ly/eYAJ50VNp8N
May 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
🔔 Last Chance to Register — Limited Seats Remaining!

Join us this Wednesday, May 1, for a powerful evening with John Jennings at Town Hall Seattle: 🎤The Afrofuture Now

📍 Town Hall Seattle
🗓️ May 1 - 6.30 PM
🎟️ Reserve your spot now:
www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#JohnJennings #UW
April 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🚨 Last Chance to Register!
Limited spots left for "An Evening with Christine Sun Kim" 🎤

Join us April 30 at Town Hall Seattle for a powerful night with the groundbreaking artist!

🗓️ April 30
📍 Town Hall Seattle
🎟️ Last chance to register now: www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#ChristineSunKim
April 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🎤 Join us this May 1 at Town Hall Seattle for an electrifying evening with John Jennings.

📍 Town Hall Seattle
🗓️ May 1
🎟️ Reserve your spot: ow.ly/QNUI50VIuha
⚡ Let the countdown begin.

#JohnJennings #UWPublicLectures
April 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🌟 ONLY 4 DAYS TO GO! 🎤

Get ready for a powerful, one-of-a-kind evening with Christine Sun Kim — artist, sound visionary, and cultural provocateur.

📍 Town Hall Seattle
📅 April 30
🔗 Register → www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#ChristineSunKim #UWPublicLectures
April 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
✨ We’re honored to be featured in Arte Noir’s newsletter spotlighting our upcoming public lecture: “The AfroFuture Now”.

🗓 May 1, 2025
📍 Town Hall Seattle
🕡 6:30 PM
🔗 Register: washington.edu/lectures/events/the-afrofuture-now
📬 Read the full Arte Noir Newsletter: www.artenoir.org/post/afro-fu...
April 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Christine Sun Kim’s “All Day, All Night” stuns again in this ArtReview piece by Maddie Hampton.

🔗 ow.ly/yfLO50VHruV

🎤 Join us to spend a fantastic evening with Christine herself at Town Hall Seattle this Spring:

April 30 | 🔗 ow.ly/qWHu50VHruU

#ChristineSunKim
April 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🔮 Step into the Afrofuture with John Jennings 🔮

🎤 Join us for “The AfroFuture Now” — a public lecture by Jennings that dives deep into Afrofuturism, identity, and the power of visual storytelling.

🗓 May 1, 2025
📍 Town Hall Seattle
🕡 6:30 PM
🎟 washington.edu/lectures/events/the-afrofuture-now
April 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Christine Sun Kim’s work speaks volumes—literally and metaphorically. The Week unpacks her Whitney exhibit.

🔗 theweek.com/culture-life...

🎤 Join us to spend a fantastic evening with Christine at Town Hall Seattle.

📅 April 30 | 🔗 Register: www.washington.edu/lectures/eve...

#ChristineSunKim
April 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM