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UW Black Student Union pushes for removal of George Washington statue
UW s Black Student Union made seven demands of the university, including policing practices, diversity requirements and removing the George Washington statue. Author: Natalie Swaby Updated: 10:59 PM PST February 15, 2021
SEATTLE In recent months, students on the University of Washington s campus have re-examined the role of racism and pushed for change. Things really shifted during the uprisings of George Floyd,” said Mahilet Mesfin, president of UW’s Black Student Union.
Mesfin says the BSU presented a list of seven demands for the University of Washington administration to meet the needs of Black students. The list, in part, focused on policing practices, diversity requirements, expanding mental health resources, hiring more Black faculty and removing the George Washington statue.
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“With my subject matter expertise [in African American history], I definitely lend a different gaze into how we interpret our sites and what stories are missing, says Turkiya Lowe, chief historian of the National Park Service.
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If you’ve been hankering for a national park visit, maybe you had Yosemite or Olympic National Park in mind. But look further and you’ll discover more than 400 National Park Service (NPS) sites across the US, from a national park for jazz in New Orleans, to a historical park inspired by Rosie the Riveter in California, to a national park along the Columbia River devoted to the journey of Lewis and Clark.