Politics & Society Articles

Autumn 2022

Helping Students See the Strength of Their Culture

Leilani Sabzalian co-leads the University of Oregon Sapsik'wałá Education Program for Indigenous students

Summer 2022

Jason Younker, Now Coquille Indian Tribe Chief

The UO alumnus looks to preserve and restore Coquille culture for future generations

Autumn 2021

Class Draws Stories From Invisible Landscapes

Clark Honors College class investigates a Black settlement displaced by Eugene’s Alton Baker Park

Summer 2021

Amber Starks and Technologies of Resistance

Pairing up with the Common Reading program, an alumna helps the UO explore Indigenous and Black concerns

Summer 2021

At Bat for Racial and Class Equity

A baseball injury redirected Raoul Liévanos into an academic career studying equity and the environment

Spring 2021

Empowering the Incarcerated through Education

UO Prison Education Program provides new opportunities for personal growth among students and incarcerated Oregonians

Spring 2021

Human Rights Motivates Grad

Namratha Somayajula’s lifelong interest in human rights leads to a career in advocacy

Spring 2021

Greg Walden: A Friend Leaves the House

Now retired, the former US Representative and alumnus has a future of skiing, kayaking, and camping ahead of him

Winter 2021

Voices on Racism 3: Where do we go from here?

Oregon Quarterly asked UO faculty members, alumni, community members, and students for their reflections and perspectives